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Ice baths are popular for exercise recovery and general wellness. But what does the science say?
‘Benevolent’ bosses are also more generous with their company tax information
Australia’s superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature
In the wake of Alfred, how do we think about and measure the cost of catastrophes?
After mass killings in Syria, can a fragmented country stay united?
Implications for ACT of High Court decision on Commonwealth v Yunupingu
Keeping us current: Push for global network of autonomous surface craft
‘Vague, confusing, and did nothing to improve my work’: how AI can undermine peer review
13 women from The University of Manchester make annual list of innovators
‘Don’t be that idiot’: surfing in a cyclone could cost you $16,000 or your life
‘Icarus of the deep’: how a dying anglerfish became a social media sensation
Throat microbiome holds clues to older Australians’ health
More than two thirds of regular online bettors experiencing harm
HILDA data shows income inequality is at a 20-year high
Female Fertility Key To Future Barley Yield Security
A boost for Tasmania’s wine sector
HILDA Shows Inequality Rises To High
Making Billions Yet Crying Poor
A national approach to food guidelines would make healthy food choices easier and reduce confusion for customers and food businesses, new research suggests
Supermarkets, convenience stores spread junk food diet across world
Without change, half of Australian kids and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2050
AI could supercharge human collective intelligence in everything from disaster relief to medical research
Opioid agonist treatment program prevents hundreds of suicides in NSW, study finds
Alcohol and gambling firms donate to political parties multiple times. And new rules won’t stop them
Five essential strategies to master your habits
New Australian Research to Help Young Cancer Survivors Thrive Beyond Treatment
Divorce Rates At Lowest Level In 50 Years
Legal aid is a lifeline for vulnerable Australians, but consistent underfunding puts the system at risk
We analysed almost 1,000 social media posts about 5 popular medical tests. Most were utterly misleading
Intense heat changes our biology and can make us age significantly faster: study
From sunscreen to essential oils, why some personal care products could be harmful to your health
Microglia, the brain’s clean-up crew, could hold the key to new Alzheimer’s treatment
Studies of Parkinson’s disease have long overlooked Pacific populations – our work shows why that must change
Farmers, investors, miners and parents: how unconventional climate advocates can reach new audiences
Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city
Ramadan is almost here. 5 tips to boost your wellbeing and energy levels if you’re fasting
Lizards Basking In Traps Built By First Nations People
February 2025: Safe, protected, connected: Applying Aboriginal understandings of permanency and attachment in practice | Communities and Justice
New study advances acoustic monitoring of endangered whale
Colliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
Tighter regulation of AI required to protect journalism and vulnerable journalists
Targeting Harmony In Workplace
German election: why most political parties aren’t talking about the climate crisis
Guidelines on management of fungal infections caused by Candida published
First Nations people to benefit from inclusive technology partnership
Households are burning plastic waste as fuel for cooking and heating in slums the world over
Having an x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
AI-based fetal monitoring to prevent perinatal brain injury