Australian public research university in Western Australia
A mix of stories shows how rising costs, housing options, and family dynamics are shaping decisions—from Australians delaying parenthood to Dutch divorcees seeking affordable tiny homes, and East Jerusalem eviction cases.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, a 10-year program that will image the southern sky every few nights. The telescope has started regular operations from its Chilean mountaintop site and is already returning new detections, including thousands of asteroids and transient views such as Comet 3I/ATLAS.
A synthesis of recent reporting shows that counting calories is not a simple equation. Diet quality, digestion and how bodies process foods vary, and labels may mislead about usable calories. Experts say the best approach combines quality with mindful intake, and that metabolism is shaped by multiple factors.
Researchers using 12-year UK Biobank data show sitting for long periods increases cancer risk, while breaking up sedentary time with light activity reduces risk. Replacing an hour of sitting daily with movement could cut cancer deaths by about 12%.