Places, Culture & Travel: 6 of 10
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Brian May: ‘Nothing could ever top playing on the roof of Buckingham Palace with no safety net’
The Queen guitarist answers your questions, on regretting never playing with John Lennon, his love of Pink and Avril Lavigne, and his beef with Michael Eavis
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Decolonising Fire Science
We can expect that the science of fire should intersect with fire use by First Peoples, because an understanding of fire that enabled cultures to coexist with it for at least 65,000 years must have its roots in scientific reality. Our understanding of that relationship is, however, deeply troubled.
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Mexico, conservation group boost efforts to save tiny vaquita porpoise
The Mexican government announced a new agreement with conservation group Sea Shepherd on Tuesday aimed at boosting protection of the endangered vaquita porpoise, as the world's smallest cetacean nears extinction.
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News Corp using AI to produce 3,000 Australian local news stories a week
The Data Local team uses AI technology to generate stories on weather, fuel prices and traffic reports for hyperlocal mastheads
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Necropolis Railway: The railway trip where only some returned
When London's burial grounds started to overflow, a rail route began for mourners - and their dead.
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Did the Romans hunt WHALES?
Ancient bones at a fish processing factory reveal the civilisation may have caused the beasts to go extinct in the Mediterranean 2,000 years ago
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Women Hunt in Most Foraging Societies, Using Their Own Tools And Strategies
Hunter-gatherer roles in human society are not nearly as gendered as anthropologists and archaeologists have traditionally believed, with narratives of 'man the hunter' and 'woman the gatherer' crumbling in the face of new evidence.
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Using psychedelics to treat depression and trauma
Using psychedelics to treat depression and trauma has just become legal in Australia. Offering hope to many, it’s not without risk. While many report life-changing benefits, others do not, and many scientists in the field fear the move is premature.
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10 Oldest Civilizations in the World (Updated 2023)
Discover the 10 Oldest Civilizations in the World (Updated 2023) here. Prepare to be transported into a rich & fascinating history on the oldest civilizations that exist.
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The Sacred City
The Sacred City presents compelling evidence that suggests the holy city of Mecca is in the wrong location and that the worlds 1.6 billion Muslims are praying in the direction of the wrong city. Compiling evidence from both historic sources and new technologies point to the correct location in this seismic, revelatory new film.
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Tampa shop sells mood-altering mushroom products. Are they safe?
The Ybor City store highlights the gaps in oversight of this new national market despite concerns from federal officials.
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Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
This single is from 1977. Baccara were Spanish flamenco dancers Mayte Mateos and Maria Mendiola. They were discovered on the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands by RCA Records executive Leon Deane, who saw them dancing flamenco and singing traditional songs for tourists and signed them to the label.
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Chinese researchers turn to $1 adhesive to counter billion-dollar laser weapon from the US
By adding few market-bought compounds, the researchers have further strengthened the heat coating on ballistic missiles , making them indestructible by lasers.
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It’s being called Russia's most sophisticated cyber espionage tool. What is Snake, and why is it so dangerous?
The Snake network has been detected in more than 50 countries, including Australia.
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Who Holds The Title Of The Longest-Surviving Civilization?
China, Egypt, or Mesopotamia – the title for the longest-lasting civilization is difficult to judge, but here are some of the contenders.
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Sandhills help alligator cross the street.
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Why the "nostalgic flavor" of this heirloom corn is causing a resurgence
Farmers holding on to heirloom strains for generations are finding a niche as more consumers seek organic produce.
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China is too big for a Soviet Union-style collapse, but it’s on shaky ground
With its growth slowing, China’s future is uncertain. We should be grateful if the change is not sudden
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Bone Music: Stephen was intrigued when he found an X-ray record at a Russian market. What he discovered inspired him
During the Cold War, the Soviet government banned jazz, rock 'n' roll and other music. A group of bootleggers came up with an unusual way to distribute the music they loved.
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Analysis: Is Jailed Alexei Navalny Really Writing All of His Public Messages?
Why would Russian officials allow Alexei Navalny to continue writing critically of the Russian government from behind bars. Statistical analysis suggests a ghostwriter is the most likely author.