By Timothy Piatkowski, Lecturer in Psychology, Griffith University
A new study shows many steroids used in Australia are mislabeled or laced with toxic metals such as lead and arsenic, exposing people to long-term health risks.
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By Bin Lu, Senior Research Fellow in Renewable Energy, Australian National University
Marnie Shaw, Associate Professor in Engineering, Australian National University
Electrification means more demand on the grid. Smart charging of EVs and electric hot water systems could be the solution.
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By Leon Benade, Professor in the School of Education of Edith Cowan University (ECU), Perth, WA, Edith Cowan University
Alastair Wells, Creative Associate and Lecturer, Faculty of Culture and Society, Auckland University of Technology
Chris Bradbeer, Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, The University of Melbourne
Open-plan classrooms were promoted as a way to encourage collaboration and flexibility in schools. But after 14 years, the government is going back to basics with school design.
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By Gemma Nisbet, Lecturer in Professional Writing and Publishing, Curtin University
Katherine Brabon’s novel explores the roles of faith, science and storytelling in explaining and treating illness – and offering agency to the ill.
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Monday, July 21, 2025
Hadriya collapses from hunger, Khadija dreams of her kitchen and Hiyam longs for her daughters’ laughter in the garden – these are the stories of three women from Gaza who embody the daily struggles of mothers exhausted by war, hunger and displacement as the nearly two-year-long conflict continues.
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By Havovi Chichger, Professor, Biomedical Science, Anglia Ruskin University
Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body’s most crucial protective barriers – with potentially serious consequences for heart health and stroke risk.
A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests erythritol may damage cells in the blood-brain barrier, the brain’s security system that keeps out harmful…
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By Ali Shiri, Professor of Information Science & Vice Dean, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, University of Alberta
Generative AI, especially large language models (LLMs), present exciting and unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges for academic research and scholarship.
As the different versions of LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity.ai and Grok) continue to proliferate, academic research is beginning to undergo a significant transformation.
Students, researchers and instructors in higher education need AI literacy knowledge, competencies and skills to address these challenges and risks.…
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By Kimon-Andreas Karatzas, Associate Professor of Food Microbiology, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading
You pile your plate high at the buffet, savouring the freedom to try a little bit of everything. But while your tastebuds might be celebrating, your gut could be at risk.
From shared serving spoons to lukewarm lasagne, buffets can be a breeding ground for bacteria – and a hotbed for food poisoning. In the UK alone, millions of cases go unreported each year. So what makes buffets so risky, and what can be done to stay safe?
Food poisoning is a serious issue in the UK and…
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By Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
The UK government’s new ten-year-plan to transform the NHS includes a focus on preventing ill health rather than treating illness. But to what extent should people depend on the state to help them make healthy decisions?
Some think any kind of nudge in that direction is symptomatic…
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By Kevin Guyan, Chancellor's Fellow & Director of the Gender + Sexuality Data Lab, University of Edinburgh
Categorising who you are on a dating app could be limiting your dating field and also who you think are.
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