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Young Africans could disrupt authoritarian states but they don’t – here’s why

Lovise Aalen, Chr. Michelsen Institute and Marjoke Oosterom, Institute of Development Studies…

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Africans discovered dinosaur fossils long before the term ‘palaeontology’ existed

Julien Benoit, University of the Witwatersrand; Cameron Penn-Clarke, University of the Witwatersrand,…

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Space exploration 2024: From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world

Ali M. Bramson, Purdue University Space 2024: The year 2023 proved to…

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Apple, Tesla and Nvidia were among 2023’s ‘magnificent seven’ stocks – here’s what to expect from them all in 2024

Karl Schmedders, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) In the 1960 western…

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An African history of cannabis offers fascinating and heartbreaking insights – an expert explains

When I tell people that I research cannabis, I sometimes receive a…

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Christmas 2023: An austere festive season is on the cards – but don’t say recession

Luke Hartigan, University of Sydney ChristThe rapid increase in interest rates over…

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‘Politically neutral’ Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don’t expect many to compete

Keith Rathbone, Macquarie University Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…

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Christmas 2023: Five ways to avoid weight gain and save money on food

Nick Fuller, University of Sydney Christmas 2023: As Christmas approaches, so does…

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China-Africa relations in 2023: key moments and events to remember

Lauren Johnston, University of Sydney In a year when headlines have been…

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