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Screen time doesn’t have to be sedentary: 3 ways it can get kids moving
Kelly Sikkema/ Unsplash, CC BYThere have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less active since TV was introduced more than half a century ago.“Screen use” and “not enough...
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The Zone of Interest: the dark psychological insight of Martin Amis’s...
Martin Amis, who died last year, was always very concerned about his future place in the literary canon. He said that, since the “truth” about writers is only revealed 50 years after their death, they...
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‘Shipping’, ‘slash fic’ and ‘Gaylors’: fans can find community through...
The ConversationKarlie Kloss/Instagram, CC BY-SAWith Taylor Swift pulling in over half-a-million audience members on her Australian tour, we’ve been thinking a lot about fans. In this series, our...
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Fire is a chemical reaction. Here’s why Australia is supremely suited to it
Over the last 15 million years, Australia has slowly dried out. After humans arrived more than 65,000 years ago, they learned to use fire to their advantage. Today, fire weather is getting more...
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Ancient DNA reveals children with Down syndrome in past societies. What can...
Suna no onna / Wikimedia, CC BY-SAAfter analysing DNA from almost 10,000 people from ancient and pre-modern societies, our international team of researchers have discovered six cases of Down syndrome...
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If you’re worried about inflammation, stop stressing about seed oils and...
Zephyr_p/ShutterstockYou’ve probably seen recent claims online seed oils are “toxic” and cause inflammation, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But what does the research say? Overall, if you’re...
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Some truths are self-evident: Joe Biden is too old. But who could possibly...
It is possible, in politics as in life, for several things to be true at once. It is true that Donald Trump and his plans for a second presidential administration represent an existential threat to...
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A botanical Pompeii: we found spectacular Australian plant fossils from 30...
Details of a silicified fern fossil.Geoff Thompson/Queensland MuseumThe Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows and a contemporary landscape dotted with extinct...
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Ridding Macquarie Island of pests pays off as seabirds come back from the...
An Antarctic prionJJ Harrison/Wikipedia, CC BY-SAOne of the largest publicly funded conservation investments in history is starting to pay off on Macquarie Island, our newly published study shows....
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Marion Halligan was a woman of great warmth and generosity, and a consummate...
Marion Halligan (1940-2024).YouTubeMarion Halligan, who died on February 19 at the age of 83, was one of Australia’s finest authors. She has more than 20 books to her credit, including novels, short...
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Why 2024 could be a grim year for Ukraine – with momentous implications for...
Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, Ukraine’s resistance remains remarkable. Confident initial predictions of a swift Russian triumph were repeatedly proven wrong....
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What ‘psychological warfare’ tactics do scammers use, and how can you protect...
christinarosepix/ShutterstockNot a day goes by without a headline about a victim being scammed and losing money. We are constantly warned about new scams and staying safe from cybercriminals. Scamwatch...
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A small film asking big questions: The Rooster is a study of fragile, lonely...
Sarah Enticknap/Bonsai FilmsThis review contains mentions of suicide.What does it mean to be alone? Who do you live for when it seems like you have no one? These are some of the big questions asked in...
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Taiwan’s Indigenous languages are under threat – what can NZ learn from their...
There has been a global push to revitalise Indigenous languages since the late 1980s. Aotearoa New Zealand has been at the forefront of revitalisation efforts, earning the admiration of campaigners in...
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Australia wants navy boats with lots of weapons, but no crew. Will they run...
Pierson Hawkins / US NavyThe Australian Navy is set to be transformed. On top of existing plans for nuclear submarines, the government yesterday announced a scheme for an “enhanced lethality surface...
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Why do I keep getting urinary tract infections? And why are chronic UTIs so...
BAZA Productions/ShutterstockDealing with chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) means facing more than the occasional discomfort. It’s like being on a never ending battlefield against an unseen...
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By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is...
ShutterstockLast week, 39 foreign nationals arrived in a remote part of Western Australia by boat. This revived dormant debates about border security.People without visas come to Australia by air and...
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Brad Banducci checks out from Woolworths, signalling a business out-of-touch...
The head of Australia’s biggest supermarket chain is to step down. On the face of it, this is not altogether remarkable news. Australian CEOs hold their jobs, on average, for about five...
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Anthony Albanese rules out early election – and wishes federal terms were longer
Anthony Albanese has said there will be an early budget next year, ruling out a premature election while lamenting the brevity of federal parliamentary terms. The Prime Minister on Wednesday responded...
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Guide to the classics: Yevgeny Zamyatin’s dystopian novel We inspired Orwell...
Wassily Kandinsky – Composition 8 (1923).Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThis year is the centenary of Russian writer Yevgeny Zamyatin’s dystopian novel We– a major influence on George Orwell’s...
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