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Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
Five hidden pitfalls of fitness tracking
How much do friends influence teens’ mental health? What a new study can (and can’t) tell us
UNITAR Joined Global Discussion on the Intersection of AI and Behavioural Science
UN expert calls for urgent action to end violence against mothers worldwide
FAO releases most comprehensive dataset to date on women in agrifood systems
People are using AI to communicate without disclosing it. Is this morally wrong?
Moving Forward On Truth-telling And Treaty
New research shows why tipping is making more Canadians uncomfortable
Schools Stepping Up To Help Parents Delay Devices
Why corporate leadership in Canada still remains dominated by men
Why Some Anti-vaping Campaigns Miss Mark
AI interviewers can’t connect with people the way human researchers can – they can produce only data, not meaning
Rural transformation risks leaving peasants behind, political will needed to move forward, say UN experts: Ghana
Which ‘money type’ are you? New research maps financial habits of young Australians
Sub-Saharan Africa: FAO report presents new data on women’s labour, food security, nutrition, and wellbeing in agrifood systems
Teen substance use linked to peer pressure and wellbeing, study finds
Amid the rise of online misogyny, Comfort Zone strengthens young people’s understanding of respect
Why We Tip, Who We Tip And What It Really Says About Us
Early wins for the social media ban, new survey claims. But the full picture is far more complicated
Turning the tide on teen vaping in NSW: Over one year on since the new vaping reforms
Only 1 in 7 countries is led by a woman as global political power remains dominated by men
Justice is the foundation of every right that women and girls are entitled to – CSW70 calls for action to close the justice gap
Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?
Distant past may expose companies to claims of hypocrisy
40% of teenage boys believe women lie about domestic and sexual violence: new research
When Populist Rhetoric is High, Entrepreneurs Are More Likely to Dodge Taxes
Choosing to buy organic food depends more on trust than taste – what our new study in the UK and Japan shows
No country in the world has reached full legal equality for women and girls
Prohibitive policies drove organised crime in Australia 100 years ago. It’s happening again
UN Experts Urge Urgent Action To Protect Women In Prisons And Curb Over-criminalisation Ahead Of CSW70
Play reduces stress and lifts wellbeing – and adults benefit as much as children do
Two Years On From the Disability Royal Commission Event Wrap-Up
Regulating Islamic education can strengthen trust and authority, if religious scholars lead the way
Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls
Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease
From sun safety to sex appeal: what sunscreen ads reveal about beauty ideals and power
Cannabis use rising fastest in disadvantaged and regional communities
Travel influencers ‘do crazy things’ to entertain us – and downplay the risks
Hidden Crisis in Menstrual Health for Pacific Women with Disabilities Revealed in New Report
Data supports urgent need to build healthy masculinities
Australian drug driving deaths have surpassed drink driving. Here’s how to tackle it
Home Is Where Energy Modelling Heart Is
UN experts alarmed by renewed harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders Angkhana Neelapaijit and Sunai Phasuk: Thailand
More than half of young adults admit drink-driving the morning after
Our Watch and FARE urge Stronger Action on Alcohol to Prevent Violence Against Women and children
Gender Equality At Work Is Coming, But Too Slowly