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Health & Wellness

Is it okay to boil water more than once, or should you empty the kettle every time?

The water contained trace amounts of metals such as iron and lead, low enough magnesium levels that it can’t be tasted, and sodium levels substantially lower than those in popular soft drinks

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July 2025

Science & Nature

As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought

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June 2025

News

The historic High Seas Treaty is almost reality. Here’s what it would mean for ocean conservation

For almost 20 years, nations have debated the need for the High Seas Treaty, intended to protect marine life in the high seas and the international seabed. These marine areas together account for nearly two-thirds of the world’s ocean and harbour...

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June 2025

Food & Travel

Wine is still Australia’s most popular alcoholic drink – but many producers face an uncertain future

This trend isn’t confined to Australia; it is global. The decline reflects cost-of-living pressures, growing health concerns about alcohol, and Gen Z questioning traditional drinking norms

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May 2025

Food & Travel

Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows

By co-ordinating their orders, members can reduce food costs, limit packaging waste, and avoid supermarket markups. Co-ops can also help lower transport emissions by reducing long supply chains

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May 2025

Food & Travel

The Brooke Bellamy accusations join a long tradition of cookbook scandals – from Belle Gibson to bone broth formula

Issues with recipe plagiarism have been around for a long time. In the 1980s, a legal stoush ensued between Richard Olney and Richard Nelson

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May 2025

Food & Travel

Pagan loaves, Christian bread, a secular treat: a brief history of hot cross buns

In some ancient cultures, bread was more than just food. It was a symbol of faith. Ancient Greeks baked small round loaves marked with crosses to honour their gods. According to some historians, these marks could represent the four seasons or four...

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April 2025

Arts & culture

Wit, charm and heart: novelist Kerry Greenwood, creator of Phryne Fisher, was a true original

Also appearing in this scene are many of the Phryne Fisher fans who helped bring the movie to the screen when producers Fiona Eagger and Deb Cox asked for help. The initial crowdfunding target of A$250,000 was reached within 48 hours. A day later...

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April 2025

Food & Travel

Here’s who topped the rankings in this year’s scorecard for sustainable chocolate – and which confectionery giant refused to participate

The Gender award went to Mars Wrigley – which produces Mars, Snickers, Twix and Malteasers – recognising the company for work supporting gender equality

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April 2025

News

These 3 arguments are part of the long game in Trump’s trade wars

Trump claims tariffs will be paid by the exporting country. This would be in theory to finance future tax cuts. In practice, tariffs are almost always paid by the importer of goods and usually get passed on to consumers

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April 2025

Science & Nature

Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks

The number of Australians accessing national parks is growing. But society is changing and people are engaging with nature differently than they used to

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April 2025

News

Black Inc has asked authors to sign AI agreements. But why should writers help AI learn how to do their job?

But the copyright disputes between AI companies and publishers are far from over. A group of news organisations in Canada is currently suing the maker of ChatGPT over copyright infringement. In the United States, The New York Times versus OpenAI...

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March 2025

Health & Wellness

Is reality TV ‘harmful’? We asked 5 experts – including an ex-reality TV participant

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February 2025

Health & Wellness

What’s the difference between ageing and frailty? One is inevitable – the other is not

Ageing is a normal part of the life course. It doesn’t matter how many green smoothies you drink, or how many “anti-ageing” skin care products you use, you can’t stop the ageing process

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February 2025