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Why loneliness is both an individual thing and a shared result of the cities we create
Loneliness is an increasingly common experience, and it can have severe consequences. Authors The Conversation People who feel lonely are at higher…
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Coral bleaching threatens marine life
With the future of the world’s coral reefs threatened by climate change, a team of researchers studied how a mass…
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Signs of dementia may be detectable nine years before diagnosis – study
Scientists have discovered that it may be possible to spot signs of dementia as early as nine years before patients…
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What do aged care residents do all day?
What’s the daily routine like for older people in residential aged care facilities? Authors The Conversation To find out, we…
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Tomorrow’s adults want democracy ‘but not the western kind’
Democracy is vital – but we specifically don’t want the western kind, said more than half the people interviewed in a major…
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Suicide rates reveal the silent suffering of Australia’s ageing men
This group is growing older, feeling alone and flying under the radar. Authors The Conversation The tragedy of suicide is…
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Half of all Australians have been victims of tech abuse, landmark study reveals
Lin* doesn’t answer phone calls from unknown numbers. Ever. Gemma Breen ABC It’s been this way ever since a man…
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Studying how people spend their time reveals how societies differ and change over time
Behind this simple and descriptive name lies a body of diverse research that has advanced understanding on many contemporary social…
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Southern Africa storms fuelled by climate change – study
Analysis from the World Weather Attribution group also showed that such extreme rainfall was more common now. BBC The results…
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Amazon rainforest reaching tipping point, researchers say
A study suggests the world’s largest rainforest is losing its ability to bounce back from damage caused by droughts, fires…
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New research asked government insiders how to fix gender discrimination in Australia – this is what they said
But amid the breakfasts and uplifting speeches about girl power, we will also be reminded of the appalling rates of violence against…
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Afghanistan, Myanmar rank worst in world democracy index as Australia keeps ninth place
Global democracy has been dealt a major blow, with only 6.6 per cent of the world’s population living in full…
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‘To get out is an absolute struggle’: landmark study sheds light on Australians sleeping rough
Leigh Jorey was pretty successful in his mid-30s. Stephanie Convery The Guardian A panel beater by trade, he’d completed an…
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4 plant-based foods to eat every week (and why science suggests they’re good for you)
Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. Clare Collins The Conversation These include different types of dietary fibre, vitamins,…
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Seagulls, songbirds and parrots: what new research tells us about their cognitive ability
It isn’t that easy to assess how an animal perceives information from the environment, processes it and decides to act.…
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Ensuring Justice Is Done And Seen To Be Done
Every person before the courts rightfully expects a fair trial, and a fundamental principle of the Australian court system is…
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