Summer Dose of Dorin
Toy farm sets aren't what they used to be, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Lifestyle
All about life in Canberra
Using a fan and wetting the skin reduces risk of deadly cardiac strain in hot and humid weather, but older people should avoid using fans in very hot and dry conditions.
New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity – such as uphill walking or stair-climbing – into your day may help to lower blood pressure.
With more than 3600 scientists across 100 countries collaborating, there is progress toward an ambitious atlas of human cells, reports WILL DUNHAM in Washington.
Health & Fitness
Do weighted blankets help you sleep any better?
Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited, says science writer ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN in New York.
Health & Fitness
Is it true that stress is turning my hair grey?
The most rapid hair greying usually happens between ages 50 and 60. But does anything we do speed up the process? And is there anything we can do to slow it down? THERESA LARKIN has the science.
History
‘An inch, and we were gone’: bridge disaster remembered
As Hobart marks the 50th anniversary of the Tasman Bridge collapse, its most famous survivor and a historian recount the night the deadly disaster unfolded.
What better way to start the New Year in the garden than with a project of, say, designing and building a sensory garden, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
There are two main ways to stretch – the one you should choose depends on what you want your body to do, write HUNTER BENNETT & LEWIS INGRAM.
Most adults will gain half a kilo this year – and every year. NICK FULLER explains how to stop ‘weight creep’.
Many people don’t measure their blood pressure properly at home – here’s how three experts say to get accurate readings.
Nobleman, soldier, revolutionary, humanist – who was Tadeusz Kościuszko, the man behind the mountain? DARIUS von GUTTNER SPORZYNSKI reviews a profile of his incredible life.
CityNews cartoonist PAUL DORIN comes out from behind the easel to reminisce about his first encounters with movies.
And the New Year starts. Cartoonist PAUL DORIN says so far so good!
Happy New Year, just look what's ahead of us, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
It's almost New Year, but the happy bit's all ahead of us, maybe, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Luna is Canberra's most popular name in 2024 for cats and dogs, and Cavoodle continues as its most popular dog breed, while the domestic short hair cat remains the most popular feline breed.
Australians can nearly triple their time off work next year with some savvy planning, according to comparison site Finder, with workers in the ACT being the luckiest and can get the most days off next year – 63.
Amelia and Noah have taken the top spots for most popular baby names in the ACT for 2024.
