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Majority of NZ researchers see Māori Indigenous knowledge as relevant to their work – but there is a gender divide

Majority of NZ researchers see Māori Indigenous knowledge as relevant to their work – but there is a gender divide

While the New Zealand government plans to review 28 pieces of legislation with a view to changing or repealing references to the Treaty of Waitangi, the science sector is embracing engagement with Māori and leading…

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Gold prices fall as easing M.East risks dent haven demand By Investing.com

Gold prices fall as easing M.East risks dent haven demand By Investing.com

Investing.com– Gold prices fell from near record highs in Asian trade on Monday as easing concerns over a bigger conflict in the Middle East dented safe haven demand for the yellow metal. Traders were largely…

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Harris nudges ahead of Trump in the polls – but could the economy prove her downfall?

Harris nudges ahead of Trump in the polls – but could the economy prove her downfall?

The current US vice-president and Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, appears to have nudged ahead of her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in the race to the White House. A poll of polls, which combines polls…

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First-ever biomechanics study of Indigenous weapons shows what made them so deadly

First-ever biomechanics study of Indigenous weapons shows what made them so deadly

For the first time, state-of-the-art biomechanics technology has allowed us to scientifically measure just how deadly are two iconic Aboriginal weapons. In First Weapons, an ABC TV series aired last year, host Phil Breslin tested…

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Why 2030 is seen as ‘a particularly disruptive year for lithium’ By Investing.com

Why 2030 is seen as ‘a particularly disruptive year for lithium’ By Investing.com

Investing.com — In a research note this week, analysts at Bernstein highlighted 2030 as a pivotal year for the lithium market, indicating that significant changes may disrupt the industry as global demand for electric vehicles…

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Coffee price volatility harms the mental health of farmers

Coffee price volatility harms the mental health of farmers

Coffee is a drink that punctuates many of our lives. Millions of us depend on this dark liquid to start the morning, or to break up the day. It has also become quite an expensive…

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How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s

How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a crucial role in cognitive functions…

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Oil prices likely to fall after Israel shows restraint in strikes on Iran By Reuters

Oil prices likely to fall after Israel shows restraint in strikes on Iran By Reuters

By Florence Tan and Alex Lawler SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices are expected to fall when trading resumes on Monday as Israel’s retaliatory strike on Iran over the weekend bypassed Tehran’s oil and nuclear infrastructure…

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How Harris and Trump’s economic pledges stack up

How Harris and Trump’s economic pledges stack up

We’re now in the home straight of the US election race, and the economy looks set to play a key role in deciding who will be sat in the White House come January 2025. Despite…

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Astronomers just found complex carbon molecules in space – a step closer to deciphering the origins of life

Astronomers just found complex carbon molecules in space – a step closer to deciphering the origins of life

A team led by researchers at MIT in the United States has discovered large molecules containing carbon in a distant interstellar cloud of gas and dust. This is exciting for those of us who keep…

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