Rise in space rocket launches could harm the ozone layer
The international space industry is in a huge and exciting growth phase - but new research…
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Fish driving cars and chimps doing maths: why exactly study this??
Offbeat studies, sometimes called “ecologically irrelevant research” can raise the question – WHY on earth study…
How the Archibald, Sulman and Wynne art prizes capture the spirit of o...
The Archibald Prize 2025 exhibition – affectionately known as ‘The Archies’ – is now on at…
Retraining your emotions a new way to help relieve chronic pain
Chronic pain affects around 30% of people globally, and up to 80% of those people with…
New research helps conquer the fear of public speaking
Anxiety about public speaking can be crippling. It can hit us whenever we’re called on to…
What ‘hazardous surf’ really means, and how to stay safer
More and more people are being injured or drowned on a day out at the beach.…
Your super will soon be paid at the same time as your wages
Superannuation is essential to help all Australians save for their retirement. It's a long-term investment and…
Why can’t I keep still after intense exercise?
Do you ever feel like you can’t stop moving after you’ve pushed yourself exercising? Sometimes the…
Trillions of microbes live in our gut – and they’re health...
Your digestive system is home to thousands of species of microbes. Together they form what's known…
Right vs left brain in kids is a neuro-myth: what’s this mean fo...
Understanding neuroscience - how the brain works and develops - is vital for educators in both…
What happens to land when humans retreat from it?
Floods, fires, drought… changes in landscape and climate mean people and even whole communities are having…
The politics of denim – skinny jeans are just the latest under fire
Denim jeans have been a big part of our culture for a long time. And it's…