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How soybeans took over the American diet – without anyone noticing
A century ago, Americans barely ate soy. Now it’s everywhere in people’s diets, even in places they don’t look or expect.
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A day in the life: a look at the Danish way versus the British way
A typical weekday in Denmark and the UK looks similar on the surface, but hour by hour, the differences tell an interesting story.
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Could AI really kill off humanity within the decade? Expert Q&A
It’s not the first time AI researchers and companies have issued such warnings.
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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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‘Treasury can write what it likes’, says Peters defending Pacific Islands Forum hosting decision
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he was under no obligation to consult with Cabinet before making an offer to Pacific Island Forum (PIF) member nations to host the annual leaders meeting in 2027. It comes after Treasury released documents showing, in March, they advised Finance Minister Nicola Willis to
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Caitlin Johnstone: Three major revelations about the Gaza holocaust in the Israeli press
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The Israeli press has published three significant revelations about the Gaza holocaust, reporting (1) that Benjamin Netanyahu concealed advanced knowledge of the Hamas attack on October 7, (2) that Israel rejected a Hamas offer to release all civilian hostages immediately after October 7, and (3) that according to an IDF drone
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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.