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New research shows why tipping is making more Canadians uncomfortable
Why do tip prompts feel uncomfortable in some places but not others? New research suggests it’s not about money but about the social norms being disrupted.
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Turtles finally have a place in the tree of life: X-ray study of South African fossils was a decider
Palaeontologists have got a clearer picture of where turtles fit in the animal kingdom, thanks to analysis of a southern African fossil.
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Danielle Smith’s dangerous referendum rhetoric threatens Canada’s Constitution and Indigenous treaty rights
The explosive political climate Danielle Smith is stoking in Alberta could lead to Constitutional unravelling, further harm to treaty rights and violence against those she suggests a threat to her...
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The Strait of Hormuz: The supply chain loop that broke the world
The Strait of Hormuz is closed for the first time in the life of the Islamic Republic. Restoring the brake requires a credible diplomatic offer from the West.
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Trump’s call to expand Abraham accords is destined to fail
Few Middle Eastern leaders can agree to Trump’s proposal for all Arab and Muslim states to sign the Abraham accords.
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How and where global 2 billion barrels of strategic oil reserves are stockpiled
Geologist Scott Montgomery tells The Conversation Weekly podcast how strategic oil reserves work and why the U.S. keeps oil in underground salt caverns.
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Unearthing Namibia’s forgotten genocide through forensic archaeology
Without intervention, the important surviving physical evidence and the opportunity for commemoration will be lost.
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Heatwaves: older people less likely to follow safety advice
The UK government issues heat alerts when temperatures spiral, but research suggests many people do not change their behaviour.
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Moss & Freud: this anodyne portrait of their artist-muse friendship lacks dramatic bite
With little revelation, it’s an indictment of the film’s inability to discover dramatic life in these potentially rich scenes.
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Africa at the World Cup: 10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era
Africa is finally ready to disrupt the global football status quo.