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What's driving young people to have transactional sex in Malawi's slums

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imagePoverty is rife in Malawi, with more than 90% living on less than US$2 a day. One of the reasons young urban Malawians give for engaging in transactional sex is to get food.Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Transactional sex, or the exchange of sex for money or other material goods, is one of the drivers behind the high risk of sexually transmitted...

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What animals can teach us about stress

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imageGuppies who are under constant threat of predation do worse than those who live without predatorsReuters

Humans, being essentially self-centred, want to know what makes them different from their wild relatives, as well as what similarities exist. But it’s not just a matter of curiosity. Other species can teach us a lot about the big issues...

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When and how spending on science can lead to big social returns

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imageThe Square Kilometre Array project has already resulted in the upgrading of South Africa’s expertise in big data processing, high-speed internet and engineering. Reuters/Mike Hutchings

The rapid expansion of government funding for science in South Africa is perhaps surprising given the present climate of spending cutbacks amid urgent social...

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  5. Poor old Europe
  6. The people problem in government
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  8. Reclaiming Australia? Liberalism's role in Islamophobia
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  10. Bioenergy: making money, and clean energy
  11. Finding Pluto: the hunt for Planet X
  12. Genocide isn't history – it's part of the long-term human experience
  13. Australia's banking four pillars wobbly on sustainability record
  14. Northern Territory syphilis outbreak is about medical neglect, not child abuse
  15. Now is the time to decide: what kind of BBC do you want?
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  32. The Australian’s campaign against wind farms continues but the research doesn't stack up
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How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

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Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

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