Alain Delon was an enigmatic anti-hero, and France’s most beautiful male movie star
Alain Delon was more than just a Gallic heart-throb. He redefined European cool and brought grace and steel to all his roles.
Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but it won’t halt the march toward a more progressive society
The new People’s Party is offering a much more democratic vision for Thailand – and it should fare very well at the next ...
What is ‘model collapse’? An expert explains the rumours about an impending AI doom
Generative AI needs tons of data to learn. It also generates new data. So, what happens when AI starts training on AI-made ...
Australia’s nature is in deep crisis. These 3 easy steps would give our new environment laws teeth
Spotlight on Australia’s ‘nature positive’ environmental reforms: last chance for this parliament to get serious about ...
Love and trauma resound and rebound in Evie Wyld’s The Echoes
In her fourth novel The Echoes, Evie Wyld orchestrates multiple narrative points of view through the intriguing figure of the ...
Kamala Harris’ polls surge stalls ahead of Democratic National Convention
After weeks of consistent increases in popularity, Harris has closed the gap with Republican presidential nominee Donald ...
Sweet home, Chicago: the Democrats return to the site of their most tumultuous convention. This time, they are united
Chicago has been a site of both discord and hope for the Democrats. As the party nominates Kamala Harris this week, it will ...
Meth addiction, HIV and a struggling health system are causing a perfect storm in Fiji
Drug cartels selling drugs in NZ and Australia are using Fiji as a waypoint – where kids as young as nine are being treated ...
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What makes Brisbane 2032 different from Paris and the rest? A ‘climate-positive’ Olympics plan for lasting benefits
Ali Cheshmehzangi works for The University of Queensland, where he leads the School of Architecture, Design and Planning. The Paris Olympics have put Brisbane back in the spotlight as host of the 2032 ...
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Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee they will show up at the polls
John Holbein receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF SES-141681, NSF SES-1657821). The narrative is the same this election cycle. There is a palpable excitement about the ...
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Banana apocalypse, part 2 – a genomicist explains the tricky genetics of the fungus devastating bananas worldwide
Li-Jun Ma receives funding from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hatch grant (MAS00612), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (2022-51181-38448), Joint Genome Institute ...
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US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does complete withdrawal
Sefa Secen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...