By Jessica Cook, Academic and Tutor, Children's Literature, University of Southern Queensland
Enticing young people to read will require a concerted effort by parents, carers, teachers and public intellectuals to promote reading for enjoyment.
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By Sonia Awale
Due to heavy Chinese investment and development in the renewables sector, solar is better and cheaper than ever, making it a viable solution to Nepal’s often unreliable energy supply led by hydropower.
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By Anastasia Hronis, Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer and Research Supervisor, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney
Loneliness is quietly emerging as one of the most significant health issues in Australia, and it can affect people of all ages, backgrounds and life stages.
Long-term survey data released last month showed the number of Australians who agree with the statement “I seem to have a lot of friends” has fallen noticeably since 2010.
The way we feel about the quality and quantity of our relationships matters. Loneliness is a…
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By Andrew Waa, Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Otago
Becky Freeman, Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
Judith McCool, Professor in Population Health, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Lucy Hardie, Research Fellow in Population Health, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Sam Egger, Senior Biostatistician at the Daffodil Centre, Cancer Council NSW, University of Sydney
More teenagers are now smoking regularly than if pre-vaping smoking trends had continued, widening inequities for Māori and Pacific youth.
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By Leah Ruppanner, Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, Podcast at MissPerceived, The University of Melbourne
Ana Catalano Weeks, Associate professor in comparative politics, University of Bath
Helen Kowalewska, Lecturer in Social Policy, University of Bath
While mothers who earn more may be able to outsource some of the physical work in the household, the mental load is huge – and remains a barrier to gender equality.
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By Kieran Hegarty, Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society, RMIT University
Anthony McCosker, Professor of Media and Communication, Director, Social Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology
Jenny Kennedy, Associate Professor, Media and Communications, RMIT University
Julian Thomas, Distinguished Professor of Media and Communications; Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, RMIT University
Sharon Parkinson, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology
Disparities in learning and work, as well as increased exposure to scams, are just some of the risks of a growing ‘AI divide’.
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By Michelle Burgis-Kasthala, Professor of International Law, La Trobe University
Israel may be isolated now, but Arab leaders understand the need to keep the peace, maintain US support, and expand economic ties with Israel.
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By Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia
Humans have known about, thought about and worried about climate change for millennia.
Since at least the fourth century BC, the ancient Greeks and Romans recognised that the climate changes over time and that human activity can cause it.
They worried deeply about the impact it would have on us as individuals, and on broader society.
The earliest mention of climate change?
Greek writer Theophrastus…
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By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
Emily Burch, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
Mackenzie Derry, Nutritionist, Dietitian & PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
For most people, eating a wide variety of fruit and vegetables is the cornerstone of a healthy diet.
But for people with hereditary fructose intolerance, even a couple of bites of juicy watermelon or some sun-dried tomatoes in a salad can cause serious health problems.
This rare condition isn’t a food allergy or sensitivity.
But it can lead to serious health problems if not identified and correctly managed.
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By Xanthe Mallett, Criminologist, CQUniversity Australia
Comedian host Julia Zemiro is joined by criminologists and comedians to unpick key crime issues. Here’s where it works – and where it doesn’t.
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