The Keepsake Chronicles: stories in times of dementia
With time, objects and careful listening, people living with dementia can still share the memories that shape who they are.
March 11, 2026
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Hospital conversations can distress people with dementia – here’s why
Patients with dementia can still recognise unanswered questions and weak explanations – and it can heighten distress.
March 11, 2026
Dahiyeh: the Beirut suburb at the heart of an Israeli military doctrine
The Israel Defense Forces has used southern Beirut as the template for a tactic of ‘total war’.
March 11, 2026
From Japanese walking to 75 Hard: what the science really says about viral fitness trends
Fitness advice spreads fast online, but not all of it is grounded in science. Research reveals which popular trends hold up and which don’t.
March 11, 2026
The retail afterlife: How surplus goods find new value at ‘binz’ stores
At binz stores, surplus goods move downstream through a hidden retail ecosystem, giving products a second life and shoppers the chance to stretch their dollars.
March 11, 2026
Mandelson files released at sensitive time for UK relations with Donald Trump
Trump has been looking for opportunities to lash out at Starmer over Iran. This may be his latest.
March 11, 2026
Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions
As critics question President Trump’s motivations for war on Iran, it’s not just about politics. It’s about the Constitution and whether Congress has any hope of checking the president’s warmaking.
March 11, 2026
As NAPLAN suffers technical problems, why are major tests done online?
Whenever a major test suffers a glitch, questions are immediately asked about a return to pens and paper.
March 11, 2026
Is cancer more common in women after IVF?
A new study looked at cancer rates in 417,984 women who’d had fertility treatment and compared them to cancer in the general population of women.
March 11, 2026
What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement
The head of the corporate watchdog says this court case ‘will be studied by directors, executive management and their advisers for years to come’. Here’s why.
March 11, 2026
I borrowed my first books in Mumbai. Now, Sydney’s libraries are home
In an extract from The Library That Made Me, novelist Roanna Gonsalves reflects on the aspiration, pleasure and survival of shared knowledge.
March 11, 2026
Which nut butter is healthiest – peanut, almond or cashew?
Almond or cashew butter might sound fancier than plain old peanut butter. But you might be surprised to find which one’s better for you.
March 12, 2026
NRL and AFL wage growth is off the charts – what about other Australian athletes?
Many Australian athletes live below the poverty line but others rake in millions. What’s the deal with player wages in our major sports?
March 12, 2026
Iran war is already bolstering Russia in Ukraine
The American and Israeli attacks on Iran and the confusion within the United States over the war’s objectives are making headlines. The attacks, and Iran’s counter-tactics of targeting American milita...
March 10, 2026
No clear Iran endgame as Trump’s position shifts by the hour
On Monday, oil prices briefly touched $120 a barrel before falling back after President Trump told CBS the “war is very complete, pretty much”, claiming Iran has “no navy, no communications, no air fo...
March 10, 2026
US, China chart clashing courses to make more babies
Within a single week in early March 2026, Beijing unveiled a sweeping five-year plan to build a “childbirth-friendly society,” committing 180 billion yuan (US$25.8 billion) to free prenatal care, IVF ...
March 10, 2026
US bunker-buster hits on Iran drive China deeper underground
After US bunker-buster strikes exposed the vulnerability of Iran’s underground nuclear facilities, China is moving to bury its own critical assets deeper underground. This month, the South China...
March 10, 2026
Beijing’s blockchain push about trade, trust and control
For years, much of the Western discussion around blockchain has been framed through the lens of crypto markets, speculative tokens and decentralized finance. China, however, has taken a different rout...
March 10, 2026
The juvenile bravado of Hegseth’s Iran kill talk
When Secretary of Defense James Mattis addressed the intensification of US combat operations against the Islamic State group in 2017, he assured the American public of his commitment to “get the strat...
March 10, 2026
Iran war could push a flagging US economy over the edge
The “fog of war” refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant possibility of fatal error. This principle has a parallel when it comes to the economic consequences of wars a...
March 10, 2026