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THE WASHINGTON POST: Gameto says its approach has the potential to ease a plethora of conditions associated with ageing in women, including cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: New technology called PANDA, is being used in Chinese hospitals to detect hard-to-find pancreatic tumours that doctors sometimes miss.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: China’s centrality in rare earths didn’t happen by accident. It is the result of decades of planning and domestic and overseas investment from the highest levels of the Chinese government.

Wellness in 2026 could see a return to the simple pillars of movement, rest and repair and looking within — specifically to the gut — to unlock physical and mental health and wellbeing.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Seemingly banished in this age of digital saturation, boredom is the unlikely star of a social media fad that has young people sharing videos of themselves doing … absolutely nothing. 

With four of the major planets set to switch signs in the first half of the year, there will be plenty of tumultuous changes ahead. Read our personal forecast for your zodiac sign right here.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Despite the taboo, many parents do have favourites, and research shows the less favoured children suffer for it.

The Melbourne-inspired supper club in Washington DC is the favourite hangout for high-profile members of the Trump administration

Veteran Liberal minister Philip Ruddock says his party must heed the lessons of the past and on immigration and climate change, as Opposition figures gear up for a new year’s fight over migration levels.

Fantasising about a ‘job at Bunnings’ after a stressful year at the office? You’re not alone.

Fraud experts are warning Aussies to be on high alert for emerging scams involving artificial technology after $260 million was defrauded from victims in the first nine months of 2025.

Health authorities have urged anyone in the area to monitor for symptoms after three people contracted the potentially deadly disease.

When people started picking email addresses, some mistakes were made, with many people left stuck with an email they wished no one ever had to see. Some users may be about to change that without losing data.

If you struggle with this issue, five easy tricks could help you see results.