That sound you hear is not the world ending – it’s liberalism being monstered | Waleed Aly
It turns out most of us no longer believe in progress. And when that happens, it quickly becomes a crisis for societies like ours Get our breaking news email, free…
The sleeping x eating secret: 15 ways to better rest, a healthier diet – and a happier life
We all know tiredness can lead to hunger, and vice versa. But there are so many other ways our habits in these areas are linked. Here are some easy tweaks…
Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff
In his new book The Brain Cliff, Dr Norman Swan outlines the science of brain ageing and strategies for staving off cognitive decline You write that instead of fearing cognitive…
Why can the US access so many Australian military bases, and could they drag us unwillingly into war? – podcast
Dotted like an outline around parts of Australia’s coast are military bases – the majority of which the US has control of or access to. Now a special Guardian investigation…
Reckless review – this breathless thriller about siblings in a hit-and-run is a masterpiece
The Australian retooling of Neil Forsyth’s excellent Guilt sees a brother and sister deal with the aftermath of accidentally killing a stranger. It’s a fast-paced, impressive ride Just do what…
The US attorney general is fretting about a ‘pandemic’ of gender transitions in schools | Arwa Mahdawi
Todd Blanche’s remarks are part of a totally-not-invented moral panic that stretches the limits of the imagination Being a public school teacher in the US these days is tough. You’ve…
Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1 – podcast
Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has…
When Dad asked me to edit his novel, I wanted to say no – but ran directly towards the lion’s den | Anna Spargo-Ryan
My father doesn’t ask for help from just anyone. And yet he asked for mine. He believed in me My dad and I believe in many of the same things:…
Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
Healthy middle-aged people deemed to be at higher risk of developing condition among those eligible to participate People without memory loss will be offered an experimental Alzheimer’s drug that could…
Australia’s first fashion library’s rule for borrowers? No stylists allowed
Being able to touch and examine garments in person can be a vital source of inspiration for designers. Now a collection which does just that has relocated from Europe to…