World
Lula’s victory is a stress test for the Global South
Trump can still punish Brazil for pursuing an independent course. Can China offer lasting alternatives to US dominance?
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Business
AI debt and French bonds face a stress test — why it may not be over
Bond markets are signaling unease over AI financing costs and sovereign debt in parts of Europe. More stress tests are coming.
Business
Credit stress is threatening to unwind the AI bull. All eyes are on Oracle to hold the line
Investors are pushing up the cost of insurance against an Oracle default.
Science
Yale scientists discover how stress changes the brain to make memories stronger
Yale scientists have uncovered how the stress hormone cortisol helps the brain turn emotional experiences into stronger, longer-lasting memories. The discovery reveals that stress can reshape communication between brain networks involved in emotion and memory, potentially explaining why certain moments are so difficult to forget.
Health
The secret to handling stress better may start at breakfast
Your daily routine could have a bigger impact on your ability to handle stress than you realize. A Binghamton University study of approximately 400 college students found that eating breakfast regularly, exercising, sleeping well, and taking fish oil were associated with greater psychological flexibility, which helps people adapt to stressful situations. Poor sleep and unhealthy eating habits, meanwhile, were linked to lower flexibility and resilience.
World
India faces water and power stress after weak monsoon
A weak monsoon in India is hitting farmers, water supplies and the power system, while raising wider questions about increasingly erratic rainfall and the economic costs.
World
5 exercises to protect your neck from stress and bad posture
The modern world is a real challenge for the neck, but we can do a lot to mitigate the emergence of these problems.
Health
Chronic stress may be quietly reshaping your heart
Chronic inflammation tied to stress, lifestyle, mental health, and socioeconomic conditions may silently change the heart for years before any symptoms appear. People with the highest inflammation levels faced a 43% greater risk of heart attack and stroke, raising hopes that earlier testing and anti-inflammatory treatments could help prevent serious heart disease.
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