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30 years after Dolly: What cloning can - and can't - do today

Today, cloning is not a technology that can simply “copy and paste” living things. Instead, it has become one biotechnology tool among many.
Lifestyle
What are peptides? Why they're suddenly everywhere — and what you should know | Explained

From weight loss to muscle growth and anti-ageing, peptide products are booming online, but experts warn many remain unapproved and carry significant health risks.
Lifestyle
ABC will trial using AI for journalism. What are the risks and benefits?

Generative AI in chatbot form has only made headlines in the past three years. But journalists have saved time by using automated systems and “robo-writing” to convert data into simple news stories for over a decade
Food & Travel
The buttery aroma and crunchy pops: The story of the world's favourite cinema snack

Spicy masala blends are popular in India; Japanese popcorn may include bits of umami-rich seaweed; caramel popcorn dominates the Chinese market. And while popcorn is clearly a main character, ice cream is a trusty sidekick in the movie snack combo.
World
Does 'man' include women? A debate that shaped Western history

The power of sexist language, in fact, rests on a question medieval scholars debated centuries ago: did the terms “man” and “mankind” include women, or men alone?
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Lifestyle
People can learn to spot AI faces – but clues are no longer obvious

However, research suggests human perception can be trained to keep up pace with increasingly realistic AI-generated faces.
Lifestyle
The science of Attention: How to tweak your life to help you focus

Frequent notifications, constant task switching and excessive screen time are reshaping how people pay attention, but researchers say simple habits can help improve concentration.
World
Europe is battling a record-breaking heatwave. What's making it so severe?

Scientists say the timing and severity of the heatwave reflect how climate change is making extreme heat more frequent and intense across Europe.
Lifestyle
People who lift weights may live longer: New study

The study drew on three long-running US studies that followed nearly 150,000 nurses and other health professionals for up to 30 years.
Food & Travel
Craving something for dinner? Your mind may be ‘tasting’ food before you eat it

Understanding how hunger and mental imagery work together may help us better recognise the forces influencing our food choices.