By Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster
When babies struggle with poor sleep, parents often suffer right alongside them. Growing evidence shows that a baby’s gut health plays a key role in comfort, digestion and overall sleep quality. Supporting a healthy gut microbiome may help babies sleep better, which can bring much-needed relief to exhausted parents.
Newborns are not born with a fully developed sleep-wake cycle and many rely on cues from feeding, contact and environmental rhythms. Strengthening the gut microbiome can support more settled…
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By Matteo Vergani, Associate Professor and Director of the Tackling Hate Lab, Deakin University
Following the Bondi terror attack, many are pointing to Jillian Segal’s plan for solutions. But it doesn’t distinguish criticism of Israel from antisemitism.
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By Rawan Nimri, Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality, Griffith University
Liz Simmons, Assistant researcher, Griffith University
Salman Majeed, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney
More of us than ever are trying to make environmentally responsible travel choices. Sustainable travel is now less niche and more mainstream, with 93% of travellers in one survey saying they would consider sustainable choices.
Accordingly, an increasing number of hotels have become certified. This means they have been officially checked and approved to meet sustainability standards by an independent organisation.…
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By Andrew J. Martin, Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
With the benefit of a bit more free time, some students might be wondering if they made the right decision when they chose their courses.
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By Jonathan Karnon, Professor of Health Economics, Flinders University
Charmaine Gray, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Emergency Medicine, Flinders University
Urgent Care Clinics are one of three options for people to get care without going to a hospital emergency department.
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By Laura Beers, Professor of History, American University
A historian analyzes how White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s claims about her boss and his administration are ‘doublespeak’ straight out of the pages of George Orwell’s ‘1984.’
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By Holly Noelle Schaafsma, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Guelph
Jess Haines, Associate Professor of Applied Nutrition, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph
Kathryn Walton, Assistant Professor of Applied Nutrition & Registered Dietitian, University of Guelph
Raphaëlle Jacob, Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph
Integrating simple habits can help your family maintain healthy eating, sleep and activity behaviours to feel your best during this busy season.
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By Amnesty International
The devastation caused by torrential rain in the occupied Gaza Strip that led to the recent flooding of thousands of tents and makeshift shelters and caused buildings to collapse was fueled by Israel’s ongoing restrictions on the entry of critical supplies to repair vital infrastructure, said Amnesty International today. Over two months after the ceasefire, […] The post ‘Utterly preventable’ Gaza flood tragedy must mobilize global action to end Israel’s genocide appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Toni Lyn Morelli, Adjunct Full Professor of Environmental Conservation, UMass Amherst; U.S. Geological Survey
Diana Stralberg, Adjunct professor, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Protecting places that are likely to remain cool and moist as global temperatures rise can save wildlife of all kinds, but first we have to find them.
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By Jordan Stanger-Ross, Professor, History and Director, Past Wrongs, Future Choices, University of Victoria
Eric M. Adams, Professor of Law, University of Alberta
Canada’s expulsion of thousands of Japanese Canadians 80 years ago offers lessons in a world of sharpening borders, insecurity and talk of who does and does not belong in a national community.
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