By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Slade Matthews, Senior Lecturer, Toxicology, University of Sydney
Side effects from taking too much vitamin B6 – including nerve damage – may be more widespread than we think, Australia’s medicines regulator says.
In an ABC report earlier this week, a spokesperson for the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it may have underestimated the extent of the side effects from vitamin B6 supplements.
However, there are…
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By Miemie Struwig, Professor, Department of Business Management, Nelson Mandela University
Storm Watson, Lecturer in Business Management, Nelson Mandela University
South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can’t tell which products are environmentally friendly.
Some food manufacturers have introduced eco labels – a certification symbol placed on product packaging. This indicates the product meets specific environmental standards set by a third party organisation.
These labels are meant to signal to consumers that a product has been produced in…
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By Erin Harper, Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney
States and territories collect different kinds of information about child safety. So it is hard to know what is going on in childcare centres.
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By Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe
An estimated 7 million Ukrainian refugees live in Europe where they also create "book corners" to gather, unite and make sure children maintain their language and literacy in Ukrainian.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, June 13, 2022. © 2022 Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP Photo Next week, the United Nations Human Rights Council will vote on renewing the mandate of the independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. UN member states should support this resolution, which has important implications for everyone.The Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins with the fundamental principle that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and…
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By Fergus Edwards, Lecturer in English, University of Tasmania
Lucy Christopher, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Tasmania
The WritersBLOCK / ReadersBLOCK project in Hobart is a reminder of the importance of stories, and the benefits of making time to slow down and enjoy them.
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By Charlotte Gupta, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia
A new study suggests eating dairy products before bed could be linked to nightmares. Here’s why cheese could be a culprit.
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By Rebecca McNaught, Research Fellow, Rural and Remote Health, University of Sydney
Jo Longman, Senior Research Fellow, The University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney
When flooding strikes, our screens fill with scenes of devastated victims, and men performing heroic dinghy rescues in swollen rivers. But another story often goes untold: how women step in, and step up, to hold their stricken communities together.
Unprecedented floods in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales in 2022 are a case in point. Our…
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By Grace McQuilten, Professor of Art and Associate Dean, Research and Innovation, School of Art, RMIT University
Kate MacNeill, Professorial Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne
Creative Australia has reinstated Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino as the creative team for the 2026 Venice Biennale – after facing much criticism.
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By Ben Mathews, Distinguished Professor, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology
Recent horrific allegations of sexual abuse in early childhood education and care centres could be a turning point for Australia. Here’s what needs to happen next.
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