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New Research Suggests Ultra-Processed Foods Can Shrink Attention Span Despite an Otherwise Healthy and Balanced Diet

A study of 2,100+ adults in Alzheimer's & Dementia found that each 10% increase in ultra-processed food intake measurably reduces attention — even in otherwise healthy eaters.

Medical Daily

Less trusting, more financially stressed: new data show how Australians feel about their lives

This week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its refreshed General Social Survey. It tells a story economic indicators can’t capture.

The Conversation

‘Small and underwhelming’: Albanese’s gambling reforms won’t do much to reduce harm

More than 1,000 days after the release of the Murphy report, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally announced decisive action on tackling gambling advertising in Australia.

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‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink

The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinct

The Guardian - AU

What’s on your summer reading list? We asked 6 dedicated readers

When I think about summer reading, I think about relaxing with an easy page-turner … but I also think about finally having the headspace for the more complex, challenging books that have haunted my bedside table during the busy year.

The Conversation

Australia has some of highest consumption rates of ultra-processed foods, researchers say

New series in Lancet medical journal finds UPFs, which make up nearly half the average Australian diet, driving ‘escalating’ burden of many chronic diseases

The Guardian - AU

How do Australians feel about their lives? It depends on where they live

Now in its 25th year, the latest annual Australian Unity Wellbeing Index provides a timely snapshot of Australians’ subjective wellbeing. It reveals clear differences by age, income and region.

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These students cut air pollution near their schools – by taking aim at their parents’ idling cars

At the start and end of every school day, many Australian children head to the carpark or street to get picked up. While they’re waiting, they will be breathing in a mix of toxic gases and particle pollution.

The Conversation

Does Donald Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? We asked 5 experts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally nominated United States President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He says the president is “forging peace as we speak, in one country, in one region after the other”.

The Conversation

My father, the fake: was anything he told me actually true?

Michael Briggs was a well-known scientist - and a fantasist. When his daughter Joanne began digging into his past for a memoir, new lies kept emerging ...

The Guardian - UK

Epidemiologist Recommends Doing These 5 Things To Extend Your Lifespan And Increase Your Health

25% of our longevity is determined by our genes; the rest is seemingly determined by what we do.

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‘Culture of disrespect’: Australian teachers say students’ behaviour is driving them from profession

Government review is welcome but teachers say their needs must be considered to arrest dramatic decline in retention rates

The Guardian - AU

Fashion spinning new yarns from a sheep's head to tail

Wool from the head, legs, belly and bottom of a sheep is generally considered to be of little value, but a new project is spinning it into gold.

AAP

Why people develop a hunchback and how you can stop it happening to you

Here’s when to see a doctor and how you can reduce your risk

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‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform

Do something about it before it gets worse.

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The gambling industry has women in its sights. Why aren’t policymakers paying attention?

Whatever the code, whatever the season, Australian sports fans are bombarded with gambling ads.

International Business Times

Australian Black Market Tobacco Sparks Firebombings, Budget Hole

Sky-high tobacco prices in Australia have created a lucrative black market, analysts say, sparking a violent "tobacco war" and syphoning away billions in potential tax revenue.

The Guardian - AU

Uninsurable and unaffordable: climate change and the rising cost of housing

Australia is grappling with a housing crisis – and climate change is only making things worse. We speak to researchers who are making sense of these challenges and working towards solutions.

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1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes – but other animals can be more likely to eat them

Around the world, humans routinely kill carnivores to protect livestock and game, increase human safety and conserve native wildlife. Unfortunately, killing carnivores often creates new problems including population booms of native and invasive prey species such as rabbits, kangaroos, goats and deer. More herbivores can mean more damage to crops…

The Guardian - AU

How to teach climate change so 15-year-olds can act

OECD’s Pisa program will measure the ability of students to take action in response to climate anxiety and ‘take their position and role in the global world’

The Conversation

‘Catastrophic declines’: massive data haul reveals why so many plants and animals suffer after fire

The megafires that tore through Australia’s forests in 2019–20 burnt more than ten million hectares. The tragedy prompted a massive research effort to understand how plants and animals were affected.

Newcastle Herald

Hydrogen skills development critical to sector's growth in the Hunter

Micro-credentials available for new hydrogen sector jobs.

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'Out of control': community divided over dingo decision

A long-awaited extension on dingo control measures has been hailed as a win for farmers, but nobody seems happy with the result.

Salon

Simple swaps to cut down on meat eating

"Our recent research shows even small changes to cut down on meat consumption could help improve health . . ."

Salon

How to make sustainable grocery swaps

"The last thing we want to do is take the pleasure away from eating"

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