By Llúcia González Safont, Investigadora del Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP) y miembro de la Unidad Mixta de Investigación en Epidemiología, Ambiente y Salud FISABIO-Universitat Jaume I -Universitat de València, Fisabio
Blanca Sarzo Carles, Investigador postdoctoral. Bioestadística, Fisabio
Marisa Estarlich Estarlich, Profesora contratada doctor, Universitat de València
Questions like “will getting a pet benefit our child’s mental health?” are increasingly common and pertinent. In Spain, for instance, more than half of all households now have one or more pets.
Attachment is the name for the emotional bond between a developing child and the caregiver who provides them with security and comfort. This kind of bond can also, to a certain extent, also be formed with…
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By Erica Kilius, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Northern British Columbia
February creates a perfect storm for night owls: limited daylight and the added burden of ‘social jet lag’ layered with circadian misalignment. Here’s how to get through the dark days.
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By Sophia Duan, Associate Dean, Research and Industry Engagement, La Trobe University
David A. Fleming-Muñoz, Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, La Trobe University
The global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads across industries. Experts have been warning about this shift for years, and fiercely debating whether the benefits of an AI revolution will outweigh the cost of mass displacement in the workforce.
Few sectors expose this tension as clearly as agriculture. Pressure on farming is intensifying. Global food demand is projected to rise…
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By Tanya Joseph, PhD Student, Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Ontario
A valuable resource for teacher candidates and current teachers about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is the Canada FASD Research Network.
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By Nathan Angelakis, PhD Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Adelaide University
The Australian sea lion’s unique breeding cycle may give sea lion mothers more time to teach their pups life skills.
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By Christine Lining Buandus, Lecturer, Lecturer, English/English Language, Torrens University Australia
The new wave of adult colouring book bestsellers are ‘cosy’ and simple. In our uncertain cultural moment, they emphasise comfort, relaxation and rest.
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By Sophia Waters, Senior Lecturer in Writing, University of New England
Reaping the benefits of uni doesn’t happen through hope or just turning up to lectures. You need to ask questions, and be an active, independent learner.
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By Nick Whiterod, Researcher, Adelaide University
Margaret Shanafield, Associate Professor, Hydrology/hydrogeology, Flinders University
Thomas Prowse, Postdoctoral research fellow, School of Mathematical Sciences, Adelaide University
The lower Murray, home to the beloved Coorong, is officially in its death throes. The only way to save it is community, research and more flowing water.
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By Brenton Prosser, Partner, Government & Public Sector, Providence / Honorary Fellow, Australian National University
Yogi Vidyattama, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra
The number of young people in Australia prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased more that tenfold in 20 years, our new research shows, while it is no longer most prevalent in poorer areas.
Children living in the lowest socioeconomic postcodes used to have the highest rates of ADHD prescriptions. But this has flipped, with kids from wealthier families now most likely to be prescribed.
So does this mean ADHD prescription depends on how much your parents earn?…
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By Panizza Allmark, Professor of Visual & Cultural Studies, Edith Cowan University
Jon Stratton, Adjunct Professor, School of Humanities, Adelaide University
In January, over the course of three days, Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and released the political protest song Streets of Minneapolis.
The song’s release was a matter of urgency and reflects Springsteen’s fury towards the Minneapolis immigration enforcement operation from the United States Department of Homeland Security with around 2,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and agents.
Last month, Renée…
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