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5 signs of ‘empty nest syndrome’ and how to cope

For years, a parent’s day can revolve around someone else’s schedule. Breakfast before school, forgotten lunch boxes, exam stress, late-night conversations, weekend plans and countless small responsibilities quietly become the rhythm of family life.Then, one day, the bedroom is empty. 28 Jul 2026 | 16:26 Which parenting tip from elders actually worked for you? The…

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In 1923, wardens began protecting a 35-acre Texas island where the state’s last reddish egrets survived; one family lived there full time in a two-room hut, and today it holds the world’s largest nesting colony

In 1923, wardens began protecting a 35-acre Texas island where the state’s last reddish egrets survived; one family lived there full time in a two-room hut, and today it holds the world’s largest nesting colony

Welcome to the Island Where Egrets Rule A century after wildlife wardens began protecting a small island in Texas, the 35-acre site has become the world’s largest nesting colony for Reddish Egrets. Green Island sits in the Laguna Madre, a coastal lagoon in southern Texas. In 1923, Audubon Texas signed its first sanctuary lease with…

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Organisms living inside the gut of psychopaths could be the drivers of bad, sinful behaviour and conduct, claim scientists

Organisms living inside the gut of psychopaths could be the drivers of bad, sinful behaviour and conduct, claim scientists

In one of the first studies of its kind, scientists have claimed that the organisms living inside the gut of psychopaths may be the drivers of their peculiar behaviour. The research team has claimed that they have discovered a link between the specific balance of microflora in the gut and psychopathic behaviour.As detailed in the…

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In 1975, Chantal Doecke was evacuated from Vietnam to Australia as a newborn; 49 years later, a DNA test revealed the twin brother she never knew existed

In 1975, Chantal Doecke was evacuated from Vietnam to Australia as a newborn; 49 years later, a DNA test revealed the twin brother she never knew existed

Chantal Doecke at Onkaparinga River in Adelaide A commercial DNA test has helped an Australian woman discover that she has a twin brother living only a short flight away. Chantal Doecke was evacuated from Saigon as a newborn in 1975 and brought to Australia during Operation Babylift, an international effort to move children out of…

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