Cats at 40: a dazzling cast – stuck in an outdated show

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The star of the 40th anniversary production of Cats which premiered at the Theatre Royal Sydney last week is the performing ensemble. Some ensemble scenes, such as The Jellicle Ball, offered the same joy and exhilaration...

Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years

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How do you measure climate change? One way is by recording temperatures in different places over a long period of time. While this works well, natural variation can make it harder to see longer-term trends. But another...

Travelling with food allergies? These 8 tips can help you stay safer in the skies

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With the school holidays approaching, many families will be travelling, including on planes interstate and overseas. But travel can pose unique challenges for people with serious food allergies. Research shows air travel...

Do all Iranians hate the regime? Hate America? Life inside the country is much more complex and nuanced

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From 2015 to 2018, I spent 15 months doing research work in Mashhad, Irans second-largest city. As an anthropologist, I was interested in everyday life in Iran outside the capital Tehran. I was also interested in...

A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they’ve solved the mystery

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Around midday on June 13 last year, my colleagues and I were scanning the skies when we thought we had discovered a strange and exciting new object in space. Using a huge radio telescope, we spotted a blindingly fast flash...

Mommy dearest? Molly Jong-Fast’s blistering memoir of her ‘always performing’ mother Erica is hilarious and moving

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My first boyfriend told me with some pride that hed read Erica Jongs Fear of Flying (1973), and Shere Hites The Hite Report (1976). Though they had been selling in the millions, I hadnt yet read either, and was keen to...

Celebrities, blue jeans and couture: how Anna Wintour changed fashion over 37 years at Vogue

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After 37 years at the helm, fashion industry heavyweight Anna Wintour is stepping down from her position as editor-in-chief of American Vogue. Its not a retirement, though, as Wintour will maintain a leadership position at...