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Discover the timeless joy of garden dining—shade, nature & simple pleasures. Reconnect with your roots under a tree, where happiness grows.

Humans laugh before we talk. Laughter is an inevitable part of daily life, but do you know why you do it? Laughter has fascinating evolutionary roots and some even more interesting psychological effects.

Discover the beauty benefits of calcium for healthy skin, hair, and nails, plus its role in overall wellbeing at every life stage.

Optimistic, defiant and caring. Those are the three ideals that Australian environmentalist and former leader of The Greens, Bob Brown, believes we should strive for if we are going to save the planet.   Bob Brown, the celebrated activist and author, has talked the talk for more than four decades, and continues to walk the […]

Quercetin, a natural antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables, offers numerous health benefits Quercetin is a plant flavonol from the flavonoid group of polyphenols and is widely distributed in nature. It has a bitter flavour and is found in many vegetables, fruit, seeds, leaves and grains. Its name derives from quercetum (oak forest) after the […]

Rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, tamarind supports heart health by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Tamarind is a tropical evergreen leguminous tree, a member of the Fabacaea family, native to Africa and India, and today is widely distributed in the tropics. It is long living, grows in a variety of soil conditions and is […]

Therapeutic benefits of going outside in nature A new study finds that spending 10 minutes in nature can benefit adults with mental illness. The meta-analysis reviewed 30 years of research on the social, mental and physical health effects of nature exposure. Spending time in nature reduces stress, improves cognitive function and boosts mood. The analysis […]

Poor sleep links to brain ageing A recent study links poor sleep quality in early middle age with signs of accelerated brain ageing by late middle age. Conducted with 589 participants, the research involved sleep assessments at age 40 and five years later, along with brain scans 15 years after the study began. Researchers evaluated […]

Starlight, by definition, is the visible electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by stars, but there is more magic to it than that. Every visible star is made of clouds containing cold hydrogen molecules that separate into pieces as they collapse with incredible amounts of gravitational force. The constant gravity pulls molecules towards the star’s core […]

After decades of industrialised whaling, overall whale populations around the globe are 25 per cent of what they once were. There have been movements to save the whales, as we gradually appreciate the importance of biodiversity and find admiration for the capabilities of these impressive creatures. What we are now realising is that whales may […]

Extreme heat waves are pushing the limits of the human body Record-breaking heat waves in 2024 are pushing the limits of the human body’s ability to adapt to heat. The body works hard to maintain a stable core temperature, but if it can’t, cells and organs are affected, potentially leading to permanent injury or death. […]