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Meet a Muslim milk mother |
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Five years ago, Raidah Shah Idil approached her brother with an unusual proposition: she wanted to breastfeed his son. "It's not for everyone," she says. "But I knew I'd always regret it if I didn't at least ask." What Raidah was proposing was a practice that dates back thousands of years and carries profound implications under Islamic law. Read the online story, published as part of the Religion and Ethics Flesh Week, or tune in to Soul Search to hear the audio episode. Then, join beloved science communicator and animal enthusiast Dr Ann Jones for a brand new season of What The Duck?! In the first episode, learn why the sage grouse hiccups — and what this "deeply weird" display has to do with finding a mate. Plus, for those in Melbourne, Big Ideas is hosting another exciting live event, this time at The Wheeler Centre on Thursday, July 27. Join host Natasha Mitchell for a thought-provoking panel discussion on the practical and ethical ramifications of AI technology. Find tickets here. Enjoy your weekend, Anna Levy, deputy digital editorEnjoy getting ABC RN in your inbox? Invite your friends to sign up too! |
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Five years ago, Raidah approached her brother with an unusual idea. She wanted to bond their families through an ancient practice that carries implications under Islamic law. | | |
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Boob-shaping hiccups are very sexy in the sage grouse world, but whose chesticles are in charge? | | |
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As a teenager, Prince Alamayu's requests to return to his homeland were denied by the British. Now, over 100 years after his death, Ethiopians are calling for his return. | | |
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It's produced by Margot Robbie, directed by Greta Gerwig and stars Issa Rae as President Barbie — and it's become a cultural moment before it even opens in cinemas. Here's what you need to know. | | |
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From Aztec symbols of the underworld to wizard couriers in Harry Potter, owls have captivated and intrigued usfor millennia. New science is unravelling some of their mysteries, and it turns out we might be wise to listen to what owls have to tell us. | | |
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In 2018, Canada's British Columbia introduced a tax against vacant homes. Three years later, more than 20,000 rentals were back on the market. | | |
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The conflict in Sudan has stretched into a third month, and the world watches to see if peace talks in Egypt this week will do anything to slow the fighting. Ahmed, an Australian-Sudanese man, shares how he and his family escaped from the violence. | | |
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While our politicians are struggling to come up with ideas to solve Australia's housing crisis, one city has managed to develop a strategy that works for most of its citizens. Welcome to the city of Vienna. | | |
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Prolonged, lower-level stressors at work can combine to have a significant mental health impact. But it's not up to the individual to address the problem. | | |
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Within a month of its launch, ChatGPT had 100 million users. Suddenly AI was doing our assignments, proofreading our emails, and planning our holidays. So what happens if AI decides that it's had enough of us? | |
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