By Jennifer Koplin, Evidence and Translation Lead, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Chief Investigator, Centre of Food Allergy Research; Associate Professor and Group Leader, Childhood Allergy & Epidemiology Group, Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland
Desalegn Markos Shifti, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Child Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
Rachel Peters, Team Leader / Principal Research Fellow, Population Allergy Research Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
A US study found peanut allergy diagnoses decreased 43% in the years after guidelines changed to recommend introducing these foods early in babies’ diets.
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By Jenny Graves, Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
New data reveals differences in gene activity in the brains of men and women. They start in the womb and evolved millions of years ago
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By Giselle Woodley, Lecturer and Research Fellow, Edith Cowan University
Lelia Green, Professor of Communications, Edith Cowan University
The first ever state-based inquiry into the impacts of porn challenges simplistic ideas in favour of nuance, and calls for better sex ed.
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By Kristy Campion, Senior Lecturer in Terrorism Studies, Charles Sturt University
At the end of World War II, many Nazi war criminals fled to Australia. A new book tells the stories of the investigators who tried to bring them to justice.
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By Amnesty International
Civilians in Sudan’s Kordofan region must be protected amid reports of escalating Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks in the area, Amnesty International said today. The RSF have seized the town of Bara in North Kordofan in recent days and stepped-up attacks around the nearby city of El Obeid. On 3 November, a drone strike reportedly […] The post Sudan: Civilians must be protected amid escalating RSF attacks in Kordofan region appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
As wearable devices begin to tap into our mental states, UN experts warn that without ethical safeguards, the right to freedom of thought could be the latest casualty of unchecked innovation.
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By Simon Black, Associate Professor of Labour Studies, Brock University
Mamdani’s child care plans could set an example for other policymakers to follow, as Democratic and Republican voters say child care costs are a major problem.
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By Andrew Edelblum, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Dayton
Abby Frank, Ph.D. Candidate, Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon
“Sex sells” has been a mantra in marketing for decades. As researchers who study consumer behavior, we’ve seen plenty of evidence to support it: Attractive models and spokespeople have been shown to reliably grab attention, boost…
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By Ken Chitwood, Affiliate Researcher, Religion and Civic Culture Center, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Bayreuth University
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is more than a global music phenomenon; he’s a bona fide symbol of Puerto Rico.
The church choir boy turned “King of Latin Trap” has songs, style and swagger that reflect the island’s mix of pride,…
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By Rohan Grover, Assistant Professor of AI and Media, American University
Josh Widera, Ph.D. Candidate in Communication, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
When the Trump administration gave Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to a massive database of information about Medicaid recipients in June 2025, privacy and medical justice advocates sounded the alarm. They warned that the move could trigger all kinds of public…
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