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The MixJuly 3

Trees true to their calling

The Exchange area was the centre of early Dunedin.
Trees true to their calling
Trees true to their calling
The MixJune 26

A foggy notion about motherhood

Yes, the brain changes during pregnancy, but ‘baby brain’ might well be caused by something else, Sarah Hellewell writes.
A foggy notion about motherhood
A foggy notion about motherhood
The MixJune 19

Obese environment fires genes

Genetics probably made some people more susceptible to obesity as society changed, according to a new study.
Obese environment fires genes
Obese environment fires genes
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The MixMay 1

Going underground to the ocean

The track to a hidden beach is now as flash as its tunnel, Clare Fraser writes.
Going underground to the ocean
Going underground to the ocean
The MixMarch 20

Cuddling up to the computer

We are increasingly looking to digital companions to satisfy our emotional needs, James Muldoon writes in his new book Love Machines.
Cuddling up to the computer
Cuddling up to the computer
The MixFebruary 27

A stranger to sleep

A restless night might be nothing to lose sleep over, write Charlotte Gupta and Dayna Easton.
A stranger to sleep
A stranger to sleep
The MixFebruary 14

Not a cope in hell

Middle-aged and in the middle of a meltdown? 
Not a cope in hell
Not a cope in hell
The MixFebruary 6

Our very own killer quality

Cancer’s great chronicler and adversary, Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells survivor Chris Power why it will always be part of who we are.
Our very own killer quality
Our very own killer quality
The MixJanuary 24

Your attention pleas

Attention activists are fighting back against the pervasive influence of technology, writes Megan Nolan.
Your attention pleas
Your attention pleas
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The MixJanuary 16

Grabbing a nap by a pristine pond

There’s a self-indulgent pleasure in a nap, lying on a couch, cold wind blowing outside.
Grabbing a nap by a pristine pond
Grabbing a nap by a pristine pond
The MixOctober 24

Glitches with apps

A study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology reveals the negative behavioural and psychological consequences of commercial fitness apps reported by users on social media.
Glitches with apps
Glitches with apps
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The MixOctober 17

Journey into spring

A southern spring can elicit a childlike joy.
Journey into spring
Journey into spring
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The MixSeptember 12

Up the creek with a dawdle

Ross Creek is a reservoir of more than just water.
Up the creek with a dawdle
Up the creek with a dawdle
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The MixJuly 5

In Arrowtown’s isolation you’re seldom alone

"Getting away from it all" suggests a rest from people.
In Arrowtown’s isolation you’re seldom alone
In Arrowtown’s isolation you’re seldom alone
The MixJune 21

Relax, and think of your skin

Yes, a hot bath feels lovely, but there are things you need to watch, write Amanda Meyer and Monika Zimanyi.
Relax, and think of your skin
Relax, and think of your skin
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The MixMay 17

Tracking Central splendour

New paths in Omakau provide access to Central Otago essentials.
Tracking Central splendour
Tracking Central splendour
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The MixApril 5

Rock up and be mesmerised

If your inner child pines to play on the mountain at Dunedin’s Marlow Park, there’s an adult version up the Waitaki Valley.
Rock up and be mesmerised
Rock up and be mesmerised
The MixFebruary 21

Sleeping [not] like a baby

There’s no buttering up your baby, write Karleen Gribble, Naomi Hull and Nina Jane Chad.
Sleeping [not] like a baby
Sleeping [not] like a baby
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The MixFebruary 8

Mini adventure on the doorstep

One of the benefits of spending summer in Dunedin’s climate is having the place to yourself.
Mini adventure on the doorstep
Mini adventure on the doorstep
The MixJanuary 31

Alone with our phones

There’s a word for people who prefer phones to meeting friends.
Alone with our phones
Alone with our phones
The MixDecember 7

Disinfecting, wearing masks can stop virus spreading at airports

At airports, frequently disinfecting surfaces and mask-wearing can help prevent the spread of norovirus, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology.
The MixSeptember 13

A happier hobby app, perhaps?

Millions are rejecting the culture-war hotspots of the major social media sites in favour of apps dedicated to activities they enjoy, writes Chris Stokel-Walker.
A happier hobby app, perhaps?
A happier hobby app, perhaps?
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The MixAugust 30

In no particular rush

In winter, Gabriel’s Gully walking track is all distant dog barking and the sad occasional bird call.
In no particular rush
In no particular rush
The MixAugust 2

Boost healthspan, not just lifespan

Research helping mice reach a ripe old age is of little use to humans if it boosts longevity but not healthspans, writes Robin McKie.
Boost healthspan, not just lifespan
Boost healthspan, not just lifespan
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The MixJuly 19

Round and about the boulders

Recently, a final-year university student said the best thing about studying at Otago is, initially, the partying, but with time becomes the beauty of the area. 
Round and about the boulders
Round and about the boulders