Humans, not climate change, may have wiped out Australia’s giant kangaroos
The demise of most of Australia’s kangaroo species by 40,000 years ago may have had less to do with climate-caused dietary pressures and more to do with human hunters. Dental analyses of ancient kangaroos reveal they weren’t such picky eaters as once thought, researchers report in the Jan. 10 Science. Instead, when it came to…
What we learned – and didn’t – from Peter Dutton’s unofficial campaign launch | Liberal party
Peter Dutton emerged from his summer break on Sunday to launch the Coalition’s unofficial election campaign. In a 38-minute pre-prepared speech to MPs and party loyalists at a campaign-style rally in Melbourne, the federal opposition leader framed the upcoming contest as a “sliding doors moment” for Australia. Here’s what we learned – and didn’t –…
The 10 rules of friendship: show up, go beyond banter, learn the boring details | Friendship
Emma Reed Turrell, psychotherapist, author and host of the podcast Friendship Therapy You can keep balance in friendship by showing your working out, rather than making assumptions and mind-reading. This might sound like: “I’d like to invite you to a party but I’m wondering if it might not be your thing and I want you…
The Best Vintage Stores in Beirut
Vogue’s guide to the best vintage stores in Beirut is part of our directory of the very best vintage around the world, curated by editors from all over. Whether you’re traveling and searching for some superb stores to visit on your trip or are curious about your local vintage treasure chests, Vogue’s directory has you…
CES 2025 was more shoppable than conceptual
CES 2025 was a fantastic show for companies making good on the promises of years past. At these events, we’re used to seeing booth after booth of gadgets in concept and prototype phases, with vague details about final designs and release windows of “eventually.” This year, however, the vibe was way more release-ready. A handful…
How people suppress memories may be key to PTSD recovery
Recovery from PTSD comes with key changes in the brain’s memory system, a new study finds. These differences were found in the brains of 19 people who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris — and then recovered over the following years. The results, published January 8 in Science Advances, point…
Yoon Suk Yeol to miss start of South Korea impeachment trial on safety grounds | South Korea
South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer has said. Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month following a short-lived declaration of…