By Yaqoot Fatima, Professor of Sleep Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
Danielle Wilson, Research Fellow and sleep scientist, University of the Sunshine Coast
Nisreen Aouira, Research Program Manager, Let's Yarn About Sleep, Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast
The ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ is having a moment on social media. But what is it? And will it stop you fighting over the doona?
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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and summary executions in Sudan’s North Darfur region, attributed to paramilitary fighters who overran the city of El Fasher in late October.
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By Belinda Castles, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Sydney
The essay form is a response to minds, art, communities and culture, understood through a writer’s body, intellect and being.
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By Alexander Howard, Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
A century on, Battleship Potemkin’s vision of oppression, courage and collective resistance still crackles with an energy that reminds us why cinema matters.
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By Daniel Eldridge, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Swinburne University of Technology
When summer hits, the combination of heat and activity often result in increased sweating. Sweat is great – it’s our personal evaporative cooling system. Most of us will sweat out at least half a litre each day, and that’s before any intense exercise.
Unfortunately, sweating can also exacerbate body odour. To control this, many of us use an antiperspirant or deodorant every day. Even though we apply both to our underarms, the two products are actually distinct and function in different ways.
Knowing…
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By Cher McGillivray, Assistant Professor in Psychology, Bond University
Christmas can be a magical time of year for kids. Writing wish-lists, seeing Santa at the shops, leaving carrots for the reindeer out on the porch. And then of course, the presents under the tree.
So what happens when the penny drops and a child realises the guy who brings toys in a sleigh is not real? Perhaps an older sibling, friend or even a parent breaks the news. Perhaps the child works things out for themselves.
This can lead to some big feelings – sadness, disappointment, perhaps even betrayal. How can you work through this?
Believing in Santa is OK…
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By Anam Bilgrami, Senior Research Fellow, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie University
A decade ago, 74% of patients presenting to emergency patients were seen within the recommended time. Now it’s 67%. And the decline is similar for elective surgery.
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By Hassan F. Gholipour, Associate Professor of Property, Western Sydney University
Mohammad Reza Farzanegan, Professor of Economics of the Middle East, University of Marburg
Some regimes may be tempted to shut down the internet to maintain stability. But new research shows why reducing the wealth gap has become crucial for maintaining security.
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By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
If larger vehicles make us feel safer inside them, do they also make us take more risks behind the wheel?
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By Betty Medsger, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, San Francisco State University
Two US wars based on lies, in which tens of thousands of American troops and millions of civilians died, offer a cautionary tale about the rush to war.
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