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Ancient flora, craggy peaks and endless sky feels a world away from downtown Brisbane. But 70 minutes from the CBD lies the Scenic Rim, a rich and fertile green basin bordered by the Great Dividing Range. It’s an area of contrasts – flat farmlands and towering mountain ranges; dry fields and lush rainforests; chef-quality produce and simple hospitality. Here’s how to escape the city for a weekend and adventure into the High Country. SATURDAY Head south west   Go south on the national highway and relax. Once out of the city you can flick on cruise control because there’s no changing roads for more than 70 kilometres. It may take until the mountains appear in the distance, but before long you’ll be on country time. Meaning stopping six times to take photos of the landscape, horses, cows, tractors and chickens is perfectly acceptable. Lunch – Arthur Clive’s Bakehouse, Boonah   The first official stop on this itinerary is a tiny blink-and-you’ll-miss-it town called ...

Love, Actually: The science behind lust, attraction, and companionship In 1993, Haddaway asked the world, “ What is Love? ” I’m not sure if he ever got his answer – but today, you can have yours. Sort of. Scientists in fields ranging from anthropology to neuroscience have been asking this same question (albeit less eloquently) for decades. It turns out the science behind love is both simpler and more complex than we might think. Google the phrase “biology of love” and you’ll get answers that run the gamut of accuracy. Needless to say, the scientific basis of love is often sensationalized, and as with most science, we don’t know enough to draw firm conclusions about every piece of the puzzle. What we do know, however, is that much of love can be explained by chemistry. So, if there’s really a “formula” for love, what is it, and what does it mean? Total Eclipse of the Brain Think of the last time you ran into someone you find attractive. You may have stammered, your...