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Guardian celebrates ‘defining moment’ for childcare

Guardian Childcare & Education says more than two years of investment in learning, safety, nutrition and centre environments are coming together to create a unique

Young happy girl in a gray hat, a plaid scarf and a dark coat eats milk chocolate with whole nuts and smiles. Fall season. The concept of dealing with depression.

Secret of unique Australian chocolate taste revealed

The cocoa fermentation process used in Australia has been revealed as a key contributor to the unique taste of local chocolate. University of Queensland (UQ) researchers

Mars rover finds unusual honeycomb landscape

NASA’s Curiosity rover has stumbled across an unusual “honeycomb” landscape on the red planet. The rover was operating in an area known as “Valle Grande” when

Private school fee hikes highlight quality dilemma

By Elisa Di Gregorio and Emma Rowe This month, multiple news outlets have reported families’ concerns about rising private school costs during the cost-of-living

Singing out loud reduces stress and pain, and feels good

By Kathleen Mikkelsen Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to sing in the shower? Or why turning up the radio up in the middle of a traffic jam and singing out

Young people more likely to admit mental struggles

By Sabrina Lenzen Ask any parent, teacher or GP and they will tell you young people seem to be doing worse, mentally, than they used to. National surveys back them

Job ready scheme leads to $54,000 arts degrees

By Mark Warburton By 2027, just under one third of Australian university students will be paying more than A$18,000 for a single year of full-time study. This makes a

Rapid ocean oxygen loss pushing Earth to ‘unsafe space’

A rapid loss of oxygen from oceans and waterways is pushing the Earth towards an “unsafe space”, new research has found. A UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for

Chimpanzees help crystallize evolutionary theory

Archaeologists believe humans have been collecting crystals for at least 780,000 years for no apparent reason, until now. While crystals have been discovered at sites

Soccer players report higher levels of depression

Former professional soccer players have high levels of depression and anxiety and struggle with decision-making in mid-life, according to new research. Study lead author

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