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The MMR vaccine doesnโt contain โaborted fetus debrisโ, as RFK Jr has claimed. Hereโs the science
Robert F Kennedy Jr recently said the MMR vaccine contains fetal debris and DNA fragments. This is where these claims come from, and why thereโs no need to worry.
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What is iNaturalist? The citizen science app playing an unlikely role in Erin Pattersonโs mushroom murder trial
iNaturalist might turn out to be an important part of the murder trial, but how else can observations of plants and animals be used?
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Are unions still relevant? Yes, they gave us our dignity, say workers
Labour relations reached a crossroads with the Marikana Massacre, raising questions about the relevance and power of unions post-apartheid
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Diary: Old Mutual Music at the Lake, Mo Eazy releases Teriba, Diprenteโs Sabbatical opens in May
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Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Scientists surprised to discover mayflies and shrimp making their bodies out of ancient gas
In a Queensland river where natural gas seeps up through the water, many living creatures have come to depend on it for their carbon.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:U.S. Aid Cuts Halt HIV Research in Africa, Scientists Warn of Dire Consequences
The abrupt suspension of U.S. funding has forced dozens of critical HIV research trials across Africa to grind to a halt, jeopardizing advancements toward a potential cure for one of the continentโs deadliest diseases. Patrick Arbuthnot, a leading researcher at South Africaโs University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), received a stark email in Januaryโtwo words that [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Speckles the saltwater crocodile picks his 2025 federal election winner โ video
A 36-year-old saltwater crocodile called Speckles chose between two hunks of meat dangled over its murky pool. One piece of meat had a picture of Anthony Albanese attached. The other, which Speckles preferred, was a picture of Peter Dutton. In 2022, the 4.8-metre saltie predicted, via plucked chook, that Albanese would defeat then prime minister Scott MorrisonSnap result: Speckles the psychic crocodile predicts who...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Port-au-Prince the most violent city in the world
During the first quarter of 2025, the human rights situation in Haiti remained extremely worrying, marked by mass crimes, kidnappings, and sexual violence. In its quarterly report on the human rights situation in Haiti (January-March 2025), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) revealed that between January 1st and March 31, 2025, at least [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Archibald Packing Room Prize goes to Abdul Abdullah for Jason Phu portrait, among broader set of bold and deeply personal works
From Jason Phuโs portrait of Hugo Weaving, brimming with humour and energy, to Mostafa Azimitabarโs fierce portrait of Grace Tame, the 2025 winners are anyoneโs guess.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The Liberalsโ women problem may seem intractable, but hereโs what they could learn from the Teals
As the election campaign wraps up, the impression of the Liberals being out of touch with women persists, but some solutions can be found in their political rivals.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Sharri Markson issues own Dutton endorsement as ACM says โAustralia is Tanya Plibersekโ | Weekly Beast
Sky host delivers her own official editorial โfor the first time in my journalistic careerโ as Australian Community Media runs bizarre piece endorsing neither candidateThe Murdoch media continued its support for the Coalition on Friday with official election editorials endorsing a Dutton government. The Daily Telegraph said: โA poor campaign by the Coalition should not obscure the risk of continued Labor mismanagement....
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Trump Threatens Iran with Oil Sanctions After Postponement of Indirect Talks: A New Chapter of Imperial Pressure
Donald Trump intensifies his maximum pressure policy on Iran by threatening secondary sanctions against any country buying Iranian oil, following the postponement of nuclear talks. The announcement reinforces Washingtonโs economic stranglehold strategy and deepens global confrontation. Related: Death Toll From Explosion In Shahid Rajaee Port, Iran Rises To 40 In a new escalation of hostilities, [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:This NZ law aims to give people with criminal convictions a โclean slateโ. Itโs not working
New Zealandโs clean slate scheme is meant to let people leave their criminal past behind. But people are waiting seven years to leave their past behind, hurting their job prospects.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Unexpected humour and reflections on a complex past: my top 5 films from the 2025 German Film Festival
Exploring themes such as history, politics and identity, this yearโs programme is surprisingly fresh.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:President Maduro Demands Safe Return of Kidnapped Venezuelan Migrants and Baby Maikelys Espinoza
Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro calls for the immediate release of kidnapped migrants in El Salvador and the return of Maikelys Espinoza, denouncing U.S. and right-wing complicity in the criminalization of Venezuelan migration. During massive Labor Day demonstrations, Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro issued a forceful demand for the release of one-year-old Maikelys Espinoza, currently held in [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Thai Prosecutors Dismiss Royal Defamation Charge Against American Academic
Paul Chambers of Naresuan University in Phitsanulok was arrested last month for violating the country's severe lese-majeste law.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Children fall ill in India 'after dead snake found in school meal'
The cook reportedly still served the lunch after removing the snake, India's human rights body says.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Tourist in Australia takes drone vision of stranded great white shark before joining rescue โ video
Nash Core was travelling through the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia with his wife and sons when he came across three men trying to rescue a great white shark stranded in shallow water. Core used his drone to shoot video of the writhing shark before he and son Parker, 11, decided to help the trio who were struggling to move the shark into deeper waterโMy heartโs poundingโ: Australians wade into ocean to...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Apple and Amazon beat expectations, but not allโs rosy underneath
Financial results of both Apple and Amazon had some weaknesses under the hood.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Israel fires largely controlled after mass evacuations
A national emergency was declared and events for Israel's Independence Day on Thursday were cancelled as the fires spread near Jerusalem.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:CIA releases videos encouraging Chinese officials to leak secrets to US
The CIA has released two short videos that appear designed to tap into possible discontent in the Chinese government and encourage leaks of sensitive state secrets to the US.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Talks or no talks: Who blinks first in US-China trade war?
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken - despite wanting the same outcome.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Talks or no talks: who blinks first in US-China trade war?
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken - despite wanting the same outcome.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Live: Simon Patterson testifies in Erin Patterson's murder trial
Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson's estranged husband Simon Patterson appears for the second day as a witness in her trial. Follow the hearing in our live blog.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The wind in his sails, Albanese is beaming with confidence. But Labor remains on edge as election nears
While the PM has the momentum, strategists know the outcome could hinge on a number of unpredictable local contestsPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastIt begins like any regular lunch rush at Market Square in Sunnybank, the popular outdoor Asian foodcourt in the spiritual...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:South Korea presidential race heats up with Hanโs resignation, court ruling against Lee
Han Duck-sooโs resignation amid speculation about entering the presidential race complicates the contest, and coincides with a court ruling against rival Lee Jae-myung.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:How housing affordability could swing votes on Saturday
As Australians head to the ballot box, the lack of affordable housing is a major issue for many. But the debate about how to constrain prices remains a sore point because millions are home owners and many have built their wealth through property.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Japan says its US$1 trillion in US Treasuries could be leverage in trade talks
A huge US Treasury sell-off in April was reportedly one factor that led Trump to announce a 90-day pause on his โreciprocalโ tariff plan.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Dry conditions draw emu mobs from outback to city streets
A wildlife rescuer is urging people to take caution as drought conditions force emus to migrate from their usual outback habitat into Broken Hill in search of refuge and water.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Weekly news quiz: An incident at sea, a shell-based discovery and a voting refresher course
Test yourself with this week's quiz.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Why Australia's opposition is vying for votes on Chinese social media
Chinese Australians are a crucial group that deserted the conservative Liberal-National coalition in the last election.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Ex-RAAF pilot accused of killing wife and staging mower accident bailed
A Queensland man accused of murdering his wife and staging a lawnmower accident to cover it up has been granted bail.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Firefighting uniforms in storage exposed to carcinogens, union claims
Firefighters are having to wear clothing contaminated by carcinogens because their equipment is being stored alongside trucks emitting diesel exhaust, according to their union.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Hasbro CEO details tariff impact: 'We're making rapid changes'
In a Thursday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks explained how the toy maker is trying to diversify its supply chain.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The Bafta award-winning film gives viewers a window into a "highly secret and a deeply private process".
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