By Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
In a politically polarised American electorate, it can be hard to find bipartisan consensus on many issues. Ahead of the US midterm elections, however, there is one thing almost everyone can agree on: concern about government corruption.
A record 89% of Americans recently said in a Gallup poll that government corruption is widespread, with Republicans, Democrats and independents all in agreement (ranging between 83-91%). This marks a significant increase from 73% in…
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By Evangeline Gardiner, PhD Candidate in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Health promotion often treats weight loss as the primary pathway to better health – but it’s not. Here’s what the alternative looks like.
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By Roger Wilkins, Professorial Fellow and Co-Director, HILDA Survey, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
Esperanza Vera-Toscano, Honorary Fellow, The University of Melbourne; Instituto de Estudios Sociales Avanzados (IESA - CSIC)
About 757,000 Australian children aged under 15 lived in poverty in 2022-23 – more than all the people living in cities of Geelong, Newcastle and Wollongong combined.
That’s about one in six Australian children, according to the latest estimates from the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and UNSW Sydney.
But what happens to these children as they grow older? Do the disadvantages of growing up below the poverty line disappear as they finish school,…
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By Penny Van Bergen, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
Emma Burns, Associate Professor of Teacher Education, University of Sydney
Serena Sun, Research Assistant, University of Wollongong
You might even be putting off studying right now, but that doesn’t mean the whole day is a lost opportunity.
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By Jane Howard, Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
Will the gnomes kill everyone? Will Carrie get her revenge on her classmates? Will the traitors be identified? Watch to find out.
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By Kenny Travouillon, Curator of Mammals, Western Australian Museum; Curtin University
Matthew Phillips, Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology and Zoology, Queensland University of Technology
Steve Cooper, Principal Researcher, South Australian Museum; Adelaide University
Terry Bertozzi, Research Scientist, Bioinformatics, South Australian Museum; Adelaide University
A ten-year scientific investigation of museum specimens has uncovered two previously unrecognised bandicoot species, expanded the known range of the iconic quenda (or southeastern brown bandicoot), and reshaped understanding of one of Australia’s native mammal groups.
Our new study examined hundreds of historical and modern specimens from museum collections around the world. The findings have led to the recognition of two additional species and several new subspecies within the genus Isoodon, commonly known as…
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By Margaret Davidson, Senior Lecturer, Occupational Hygiene and Environmental Health, Western Sydney University
A breath of fresh air does wonders for the body and mind.
In some areas, however, the air may not be as clean as it seems. This may be due to pollution or natural hazards such as bushfires and dust storms.
If you’re worried about air quality in your local area, there’s no shortage of apps and websites…
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
On the disguise of ‘common sense’, and who actually has private health insurance? Here’s an edited selection of your views.
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
As the final week of campaigning begins, most poll trends show the right leading the left. Only one poll upends that picture.
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By Bryn Beeder, Assistant Clinical Lecturer in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Miami University
Restricting access to candy is one way parents try to teach their kids moderation. But this can backfire and harm a child’s relationship to food and eating in the long run.
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