The microscopic branches that grow from a healthy brain cell are stunted in people with clinical depression, researchers have found, contributing to the ''brain fog'' depressed people feel.
Time for 'Catholic spring' and Vatican III: bishop
The bishop who designed Australia's Catholic clergy sex abuse response wants a ''Catholic spring'', a people-power movement to force the Vatican to tackle the abuse crisis at its source.
Bumper crop can't shake struggles of mandarin farmers
Mandarins are now the biggest selling citrus fruit across Australia in winter, but grower Mark Watkins fears his bumper crop is not enough to make his Wisemans Ferry farm pay.
Mabo's native title victory squandered, says judge
Eddie Mabo's High Court win has been ''squandered'', with native title reduced to something of little practical significance, a retired Federal Court judge says.
Untold tales of earlier Whitlams
Some of Gough's ancestors had run-ins with the law.
Dark side of digital revolution: work front and centre all day, all night
We check them all the time. Before we nod off to sleep and as we rise.
Drivers report sudden loss of power after inquest into woman's death
A Volkswagen driver who lost acceleration in her vehicle approaching the Sydney Harbour Bridge said the result could have been catastrophic.
Fishing powers reject Antarctic parks
An attempt by Western nations, including Australia, to build support for big Antarctic marine reserves has been rebuffed by the fishing powers.
Children drive their parents to distraction
Parents who drive with young children in the back seat spend an average 18 per cent of driving time with their eyes off the road, researchers have found.
You rotten swine: nastier flu bugs already hard at work
The winter flu season has started early and looks set to deliver some particularly nasty bugs, infectious diseases experts say.