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Why ‘slow jogging’ is the perfect fitness trend for people who want to get into exercise
Plus, ‘slow jogging’ may benefit avid runners, too.
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Your brain may be doing its most important work when you think you’re doing nothing
Filling every spare moment with a podcast, message or social-media scroll may deny the brain a useful window for consolidating new memories.
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A brief history of the hangover and its cures – from cabbages to cloves and the lungs of a goat
Humans have spent thousands of years searching for a hangover cure – yet the ultimate price of heavy drinking remains unchanged.
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Floods and droughts are both signs of water insecurity – they show up in these four places
We have built the system to shed much of the surplus rather than keep it. We allow a wet winter to rush away, then ration what remains through a dry summer.
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Nepal floods: how measuring snow in the Himalayas could help avoid future disasters
Around half of the glacier ice in the Himalayas (equivalent to about two billion Olympic swimming pools) could melt by the end of this century.
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Charming witches and supernatural forces: what to watch and visit this week
Practical Magic 2 and an Australian horror film are among our recommendations this week.
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Albanese and Taylor explore possibility of deal on migration reforms
The discussions between the two leaders reflect a desire by both sides to reduce the heat around the migration issue, which is being fuelled by One Nation.
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UK changes its tune on Israeli policies in the West Bank
The Burnham government has announced it will sanction all trade in goods and services from illegal settlements in the West Bank.
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‘We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans’: if AI labs are so worried about AI doom, why don’t they stop?
A powerful mix of hopes, fears and arms-race dynamics means AI companies won’t slow down unless they’re forced.
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Yes, it’s the economy, stupid. But One Nation is outflanking the government on messaging, too
Voters’ economic pain is real. But perceptions matter too, and the government must get better at selling its message on its key policies.
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How to talk to your kids about edgy or violent porn in an age-appropriate way
Parents play a vital role in educating young people about sex, sexuality and pornography. But where do you start?
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Needling for change: the surprisingly political history of knitting
Labour MP Deborah Russell’s knitting caused a stir in parliament. But the humble craft has a long history as a tool for protest, solidarity and political change.