Viking pregnancy was deeply political – new study

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Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets, foetuses set to avenge their fathers and a harsh world where not all newborns were born free or given burial. These are some of the realities uncovered by the...

Sussan Ley makes history, but faces unprecedented levels of difficulty

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As if by visual metaphor, Sussan Leys task seemed both obvious and impossible in her first press conference as the new Liberal leader. Three years ago this month, Ley had done something uncannily similar to what Ted OBrien...

Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it

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Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating cross-border crime, sharing...

Where tomorrow’s scientists prefer to live − and where they’d rather not

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Graduate students interested in an academic career after graduation day have often been told they need to be open to moving somewhere they may not want to live. This advice is because of how hard it is to get a...

How Asian American became a racial grouping – and why many with Asian roots don’t identify with the term these days

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For the first time, in 1990, May was officially designated as a month honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Though the current U.S. administration recently withdrew federal recognition, the month continues...

AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders

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When disasters happen such as hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes every second counts. Emergency teams need to find people fast, send help and stay organized. In todays world, one of the fastest ways to get information...

Why collect asteroid samples? 4 essential reads on what these tiny bits of space rock can tell scientists

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Chinas Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is set to launch this month, May 2025, en route to the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3). The country could join the United States and Japan, whose space agencies have both...