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One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains
Our study found that people with at least three metabolic syndrome risk factors had brains that looked one year older than their actual age on average.
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What’s a ‘sleep debt’? Can I ever pay it back? An expert explains
Never seem to get enough sleep? Why chasing ‘enough sleep’ to repay your ‘sleep debt’ might not be helping.
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Major platforms have the tools to stop sexual extortion, but they’re not using them – new report
Sextortion is arguably the most predictable serious crime on the internet. It follows a script – and it can be stopped.
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Why many young Australians face a more winding pathway to home ownership
Research over a generation found almost half of young people moved repeatedly between renting, home ownership and even back to the family home.
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Corporatisation of healthcare is on the rise in NZ – with likely impacts on access and quality of services
It can be easier for international private equity interests to buy a chain of local clinics or community labs than it is to purchase a single residential home.
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Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows
New research suggests Canadian companies that disclose their climate risks are winning over European investors.
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Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst-case scenarios
London probably won’t disappear beneath the waves. But we still need to understand the most dangerous outcomes that remain possible – and avoidable.
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7 accessible reads about building a fairer economy
Concern about the viability of ongoing economic growth offers a chance to spotlight accessible reading about fairer economies.
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Skills shortages are holding back businesses in South Africa – survey finds the weak spots
Skills shortages affect businesses as well as job seekers.
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Training young people for jobs: insights from 9 African countries on what’s missing
Youth employment programmes need to be built around real jobs, capable institutions and the young people they are meant to serve.
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When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods
Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.
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Why the US economy stays strong even when its policies shock the rest of the world
The US economy keeps defying the odds.