By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
Mia Cobb, Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne
Dog hair comes in many varieties, from shaggy to short, curly to straight. If you live with a dog, you live with their hair – on your couch, in your clothes, it’s everywhere!
Beyond colour, have you ever wondered what’s behind the differences in coat type?
We actually know quite a lot about why dogs have different coats, and it comes down to their genes.
What are the main coat types in dogs?
The three main features of dog coats are how long the hairs are, whether they are curly or straight, and whether they have extra flourishes. The flourishes are…
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By Olaf Meynecke, Research Fellow in Marine Science and Manager Whales & Climate Program, Griffith University
Whale strandings are undoubtedly sad events. But with the help of science, the body can be disposed of in a way that doesn’t harm nature or people.
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By Emma Rowe, Senior Researcher in the School of Education, Deakin University
Australian households contribute way more to the costs of children’s schooling than the OECD average. This is due to the numbers of students attending private schools and paying high fees.
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By Tamara May, Psychologist and Research Associate in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University
You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The terms “AuDHD” or sometimes “AutiADHD” are being used on social media, with people describing what they experience or have seen as clinicians.
It might seem surprising these two conditions can co-occur, as some traits appear to be almost opposite. For example, autistic folks usually have fixed routines…
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By Sophie M Phillips, Post-Doctoral Associate, School of Occupational Therapy, Western University
Leah Taylor, PhD Candidate and Student Occupational Therapist, Western University
Trish Tucker, Professor and Director of the Child Health and Physical Activity Lab, Western University
Given the physical, social and economic prioritization of physical activity in our society, why are young children with disabilities missed from physical activity monitoring and reporting?
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed his outrage on Tuesday at Russia’s latest airstrikes on Ukrainian cities which killed dozens and hit the country’s biggest children’s hospital in the capital Kyiv.
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By Constantin Colonescu, Associate Professor of Economics, MacEwan University
Forcing the younger generation to work harder to support a growing elderly population is neither efficient nor sustainable. Canada shouldn’t seek to follow in Greece’s footsteps.
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By Rennie Naidoo, Professor, University of the Witwatersrand
When fiction’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, needed to solve a crime, he turned to his sharp observational skills and deep understanding of human nature. He used this combination more than once when facing off against his arch-nemesis, Dr James Moriarty, a villain adept at exploiting human weaknesses for his gain.
This classic battle mirrors today’s ongoing fight against cybercrime. Like Moriarty, cybercriminals use cunning strategies to exploit their victims’ psychological vulnerabilities. They…
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By Seth Kofi Debrah, Professor, School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, University of Ghana
Ghana looks in the direction of nuclear power for help in achieving its industrial ambitions while contributing to the fight against climate change.
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By Robert Muggah, Lecturer, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
Brazil faces a future of increasing climate threats ranging from floods and forest fires to droughts and rising sea levels.
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