By Yasmine Probst, Professor, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences. Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of Wollongong
Olivia Wills, Associate Lecturer, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong
Before making changes to your diet, it’s a good idea to speak to your doctor or a qualified dietitian to make sure you don’t miss out on important nutrients.
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By Craig McNulty, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Queensland University of Technology
Dylan Poulus, Senior Research Fellow at Movember & Senior Lecturer, Southern Cross University
Most of us have heard of esports but many don’t realise the fast-growing world of competitive video gaming features tournaments, university scholarships and billions of dollars in revenue.
As we approach the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, it’s time for Australia to develop esports talent pathways and invest in infrastructure.
Doing so would create social benefits and…
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By Teresa Ubide, ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Igneous Petrology/Volcanology, The University of Queensland
On Monday morning local time, a huge cloud of ash, hot gas and rock fragments began spewing from Italy’s Mount Etna.
An enormous plume was seen stretching several kilometres into the sky from the mountain on the island of Sicily, which is the largest active volcano in Europe.
While the blast created an impressive sight, the eruption resulted in no reported injuries or damage and barely even disrupted flights on or off the island. Mount Etna eruptions are commonly described…
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By Frigg Janne Daan Speelman, PhD Candidate in Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University
In humans, it’s very common for the traditional family structure of two parents raising children to change abruptly. Usually, this happens when the parents decide to separate.
Many separated couples are able to navigate this change well to ensure their children are not overly affected. But this isn’t guaranteed. Parental separation can lead to behavioural, developmental and health issues in children. The effect can be long-lasting.…
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By Julienne Molineaux, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Auckland University of Technology
NZ’s Local Government Act requires councillors to put local concerns first. But local politics is rife with party affiliation, and tensions are likely to increase.
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By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia
VPNs are becoming a popular option for people wanting to access overseas content. But they’re much more than that – and sometimes legally murky.
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By Julie Shiels, Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
With bad news-overload it is easy to conclude it is time to disengage. But troubling events don’t go away just because you stop looking. Janenne Eaton’s retrospective reminds us that art can provide new perspectives and a reason to look even harder.
As a respected painter and teacher Eaton has influenced generations of Australian artists. She has exhibited extensively in museums and galleries nationally and internationally since 1978. Lines of Sight – Frame and Horizon is long overdue.
This comprehensive exhibition is aesthetically and intellectually compelling. The paintings,…
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By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
Operation Spider Web does not change the Ukraine-Russia war militarily. But the successful Ukrainian drone attacks do bring Russia’s military weaknesses and miscalculations into sharp focus.
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By Sharon Bickle, Lecturer in English Literature, University of Southern Queensland
Hannah Kent is the reason I went to Iceland. Her award-winning first novel Burial Rites (2013) is a speculative biography of the murderer Agnes Magnúsdóttir, the last woman to be executed in Iceland. The novel is often set for VCE English in Victoria and I picked it up because my son was studying it. We had already planned a trip to Europe to celebrate the end of school. After discussing Burial Rites with him across the year,…
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By Leanda Denise Mason, Vice Chancellor Research Fellow in Conservation Ecology, Edith Cowan University
Can spiders swim?
Waubra Preschool students, Victoria, Australia
What a great question!
Most spiders don’t swim by choice. But they sure can survive in water when they need to. From floating like a boat, to paddling like a rower, to carrying their own scuba bubbles, spiders have developed brilliant ways to deal with water.
Let’s dive into the science in some more detail, and look at how spiders handle getting their paws wet, with examples from our local bush.
Spiders can run across water
Water…
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