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Canada’s new food security strategy promises billions of dollars for a more affordable and resilient food system. But investments in technology, infrastructure and production will only work if farmers have the knowledge and support to put them into practice.

Nund Rishi’s place of burial, Charar-e-Sharif, remains a revered pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Muslims even today, and the poetry of both Lal Ded and Nund Rishi transcends religious boundaries and resonates with both communities.

Whole lotta folks who are more interested in their team than in the rules of the game. I find it interesting, in that the basic principles are pretty easy to argue for, and it’s not asking that much for a political party to be pro democracy…

Our study does not suggest today’s youth mental health crisis is simply a result of greater openness. Even after accounting for changing reporting behaviour, younger generations still have substantially poorer mental health than previous generations did at the same age.

In high-income countries, 15.7% of people reported loneliness, including 16.2% in New Zealand and 17.8% in Australia. In low-income countries, by contrast, nearly one in three people (31.3%) reported feeling lonely.

However, our research shows that there is actually a big chunk of Americans – at times a proportion as large as 52% of voters – who neither support nor oppose antidemocratic practices. While only a small number of Americans outright support violating core democratic norms, many Americans express no opinion about politicians who undermine democracy.

This article led me to read the webtoon, and it is very enjoyable, while the action is usual the setting and analysis of issues at school is thoughtful and well prepared by the scenarist.

We cannot retroactively apply such modern, western identities to the inhabitants of the past and we must be careful not to misgender or misidentify them – especially if our only evidence for how they might have identified comes from hostile writers.

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From January 1 2026, … all new cars sold in China will need handles that can be manually opened in an emergency, even when a car has lost power. The US is currently considering a similar move.

From January 1 2026, … all new cars sold in China will need handles that can be manually opened in an emergency, even when a car has lost power. The US is currently considering a similar move.

Our new report, A Ripple Effect of Suffering, shines a light on these impacts. We interviewed over 100 children, young people and members of their families and support networks, and documented the harm children and young people are experiencing in the shadow of Australia’s immigration detention and deportation systems.

South Dakota is having trouble enforcing a law banning advertising about abortion pills. On July 17, 2026, less than three weeks after the ban took effect on July 1, U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler issued an injunction blocking its enforcement.

While China has cracked down on AI companions, Australia has been leading the charge on young people’s use of social media…. but [doesn’t] address social harms of AI companions, such as emotional dependency or displacing human connection.

As a neuroscientist who studies raccoon and rats, I see the viral story of Jimothy the raccoon as a compelling tale of an animal overcoming disability and surviving in the wild.

Short piece on how burnout, as a term, came into use, and how very capitalist and intentional the framing/records we have about it are.

A short blurb on raccoon parenting that was new to me!

Republicans are literally a death cult.

l’agence Carbone 4 a déterminé que placer un centre de données dans l’espace multiplie par dix son empreinte carbone, essentiellement à cause du lancement. Cette étude précise bien qu’elle ne considère pas les nombreux effets secondaires ni les impacts écologiques autres que le CO2. Or le pire effet est l’impact des particules fines, émises tant au lancement qu’à la rentrée dans l’atmosphère, à la fois sur le climat et sur la couche d’ozone.

The interplay between climate goals and maintaining some sort of geopolitical agency is getting very complicated.

If you travel around Australia, you will find an incredible diversity of lizards.

(Ok, this is a test case. The article is about Gen Z in general but is relevant to Australia. The author is an Australian academic. I am not sure if this fits into the ‘Australia’ community. Mods, please advise) __

On a failli découvrir un nouveau type de rayons, les rayons N comme Nancy. Bon, cela ne c’est pas fini comme prévu.

The traditional disaster response model assumes a sequence of preparedness, response, recovery and, eventually, a return to stability.

Large language artificial intelligence models, such as ChatGPT, often misjudge what people outside the West might value as a moral priority, according to our new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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I hope the authorities read this article.

Une étude récente montre que les scientifiques français ont drastiquement baissé leurs déplacements depuis 2019, et que la baisse s’est maintenue.

In my latest study, I analysed wildlife laws in all 54 African countries and found they were similar. This made me wonder: where did the laws and regulations come from, why were they so similar and how have they endured even after independence?

Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the costs associated with generating and transmitting more electricity to serve large data centers. But ratepayers across the United States are worried about the potential costs they might have to bear. That’s because it’s not immediately clear how the cost of data centers’ energy will be calculated. The effects of price increases are likely just beginning, and their full effects may not be felt for years.

Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It is a fixture at holiday celebrations, work-related social gatherings, sporting events, airports, and brunch or dinner tables. A raised glass for a toast, the ubiquitous wedding open bar or drinks shared during a Fourth of July celebration all demonstrate how deeply alcohol has become embedded in social customs and cultural traditions.

Youth sports have a significant impact on the development of all children. Sports provide children opportunities to build their social skills and confidence, as well as improve their sense of belonging and physical fitness.

Le Soleil nous éclaire, nous réchauffe et nous fait bronzer. Mais notre étoile connaît aussi des crises, des tempêtes qui peuvent avoir des répercussions bien concrètes sur nos sociétés.

As Canada co-hosts the 2026 World Cup, its men’s soccer team offers a more diverse and inclusive vision of national identity than the country’s traditional sports have provided.

How prepared are we for a solar storm, bad software update or cybersecurity event that could trigger widespread loss of satellite control?

Australia’s Great Southern Reef is built not by coral but by seaweed. The seaweed forests on these rocky reefs stretch more than 8,000 kilometres around southern Australia.

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Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.

Trump is truly a dumbass.

And there is a deeper problem. The actors most capable of destroying the agreement are precisely those least constrained by it. Israel, Hezbollah and the broader network of Iranian-backed militias across the region all sit outside the agreement. They gain little by complying and risk little by defecting because they never signed. A settlement that excludes powerful spoilers has no way to make breaking it hurt.

Amid a worsening flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy are once again requiring new recruits to get vaccinated against the influenza virus, according to ABC News. The move comes two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the U.S. military’s mandate that they do so.

Amid a worsening flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy are once again requiring new recruits to get vaccinated against the influenza virus, according to ABC News. The move comes two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the U.S. military’s mandate that they do so.

Every child in Victoria will be offered free screening for developmental delay under a plan the state government announced last week.

Research shows the marine waters of southeast Australia are warming several times faster than the global average. Meanwhile, marine heatwaves, heavy rainfall and storms are becoming more frequent and severe.