National Science Week: August 15 to 23. Australia’s biggest science festival is splashing into real schools, school-at-home, and virtual classrooms. With this year’s activities migrating online, stories have local talent and national reach: ▪ Make a melon go boom—Brisbane ▪ Gamers: can you power up enough molecules to fire...
As numbers of young people with mental health issues increase in children, there’s a real need for parents and schools to understand the signs and symptoms, and to work together....
During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available. And that's a worry reports Hannah Dahlen The pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife or registered health provider, according to a survey out this week. Another...
We need a new childcare system that encourages women to work not punishes them for it...
Many of us might be thinking of rejuvenating our social lives by heading to our local cafe or favourite restaurant. Lisa Bricknell looks at things you need to know. What can we do to reduce the risk of infection? And what should managers be doing to...
Have you wondered why some young kids can watch the unwrapping of a box on YouTube for the thrill of what inside? It's all about sneaky advertising! Writer and artist James Bridle uncovers a dark, strange corner of the internet, where unknown people or groups on...
Making the most of educational videos in the classroom. Matthew Fyfield and Michael Henderson look at ways teachers can make learning by Video more engaging for students. Video is now embedded in education at all levels. In both secondary and tertiary contexts, educators are heavily relying...
Disgust may be an impediment to many of us adopting more sustainable lifestyles, from considering alternative foods to drinking recycled water, reports Nathan S Consedine In wealthy societies we’ve become increasingly picky about what we eat. The “wrong” fruits and vegetables, the “wrong” animal parts, and...
Research shows a strong link between mum’s mental health and her child’s emotional development. Women experiencing psychological distress during pregnancy and after birth are twice as likely to have children with emotional and behavioural issues throughout their childhood, new research shows, highlighting the need for broader...
Tanya Notley and Michael Dezuanni report their recent findings from their new research into how young Australians consume and think about news media. Following a summer of bushfires and during the COVID-19 pandemic, young people have told us they consume news regularly. But they also say...
