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After a day, you’ll feel less dehydrated. After a week, your mood and sleep improves – and the benefits keep going.
The Greeks and Romans figured out music and exercise go hand in hand more than 2,000 years ago – long before science backed it.
Several big green hydrogen projects have been shelved. An expert explains why Australia’s sky-high ambition for the industry is struggling to reach...
New research shows only 15% of those surveyed reported the racism they endured. Many feared negative consequences, while others thought no one...
The answer lies in the elegant biomechanics of how our bodies interact with this wonderfully simple machine.
Divorce rates are near 50-year lows. The high cost of housing could be a big factor.
Ngya Bidjara/Birri Gubba Juru marra. My name is Jackie Huggins. I am the mother of John. I am also the daughter of Rita, and Albert and Rose are my...
The government’s newly unveiled National AI Strategy is all about what its title says: “Investing with Confidence”. It tells businesses that...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for China on Saturday, confident most Australians back the government’s handling of relations with our most...
Ngya Bidjara/Birri Gubba Juru marra. My name is Jackie Huggins. I am the mother of John. I am also the daughter of Rita, and Albert and Rose are my...
During the recent conflict between Iran and Israel, Iran threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s major shipping routes. Would...
US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Australia’s pharmaceutical exports to the United States has raised alarm among industry and...
The widely held view among rugby players, coaches and officials is that headgear can’t prevent concussion. If so, why wear it? It’s hot, it can...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains images of deceased people. First Nations garments have always held...
Authorities in the ACT have released draft regulations for the welfare of dogs. One inclusion getting attention is a guideline “requiring all dogs...
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has fined Bupa A$35 million for unlawfully rejecting thousands of health insurance claims...
There’s been much talk recently – especially among politicians – about productivity. And for good reason: Australia’s labour productivity...
Almost 60 years after former prime minister Harold Holt began to dismantle the White Australia Policy, The Neighbour at the Gate at Sydney’s...
Have you ever stopped by the grocery store on your way to a dinner party to grab a bottle of wine? Did you grab the first one you saw, or did you...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. The homicidal actions, flight,...
The death of an unvaccinated horse from Hendra virus this week in southeast Queensland is the state’s first reported case in three years. Before...
Around 41% of Australians report they’ve used cannabis at some point in their life. Research estimates that 22% of recreational cannabis consumers...
The Greens had a poor election. They lost three of their four lower house seats including that of their leader Adam Bandt. This despite their...
The government’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has recommended universities that fail to properly deal with the issue should...
Green hydrogen is touted by some as the future – a way for Australia to slowly replace its reliance on fossil fuel exports. The energy-dense gas...
Almost two-thirds of the world’s population is affected by the monsoon – the annual arrival of intense rains in areas north and south of the...
Defence spending is like insurance – you have to pay for it but you hope you never have to use it. And the higher the risk you face, the higher...
It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name. They know your bank. They even know your credit card number....
Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt air traffic. Giant,...
You might have heard cannabis and cannabinoid products can help people sleep. Data shows one of the top reasons people use cannabis is to help them...
Are you escaping a southern hemisphere winter by heading off for a “Euro summer”? Maybe you’re planning a cruise through the Mediterranean. Or...
Labor leads in Victorian state polls by Newspoll and Redbridge, but Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular. Two federal polls give Labor big leads...
We’ve long known there’s a link between alcohol and violence, but when it comes to homicide the stories behind the statistics are harder to grasp....
The announcement that New Zealand’s moa nunui (giant moa) is the next “de-extinction” target for Colossal Biosciences, in partnership with...
Reality TV series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives follows a number of social media influencers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date events can also be misread. Unravelling Earth’s...
It’s such a familiar pattern. When a big scandal breaks publicly, governments jump into action, ministers rush out to say they’ll “do something”...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally nominated United States President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He says the...
Last week, Australian airline Qantas announced cyber attackers had accessed personal data about some of its customers. The company later confirmed...
If you watched any of the 2025 Wimbledon womens’ matches, you’ll have noticed many players donning a skort: a garment in which shorts are concealed...
Australia’s drug approval system is under fire, with critics in the United States claiming it is too slow to approve life-saving medicines....
Few criminal trials in recent history have piqued the public interest like Erin Patterson’s conviction for poisoning three extended family members...
Few criminal trials in recent history have piqued the public interest like Erin Patterson’s conviction for poisoning three extended family members...
On July 6, an arson attack targeted the East Melbourne Synagogue. It was the latest in a series of antisemitic incidents recorded across Australia...
Last weekend, a woman was mauled by a lioness at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland, and lost her arm. The zoo, which keeps nine lions, has been...
The offer pops up in your social media feed. The website is professional and the imagery illustrates an Australian coastal region, or chic...
Could you ever be truly alone in the woods of ancient Greece or Rome? According to myth, the ancient world was filled with wild animals, terrifying...
When we think about who’s responsible for sexual abuse in Australia, we usually picture adults. But young people are responsible for a substantial...
NZ Post committed to cutting its emissions by 32% by 2030 (based on 2018 levels), but recently announced it would abandon its climate target. The...
The climate we live in affects our lives in profound ways: hot summers, cold winters, dry spells and wet weather all leave their mark. For growing...