Four steps to de-stress school or childcare drop-off
By Kylie Ridder
You’re doing daycare or school drop-off, you’re already late for work, and your child’s lip starts to quiver. A tremble turns into a wail, a wail
Read more7 January 2025Education
Estrogen levels influence binge drinking in females
High estrogen levels trigger binge drinking in females, according to a new study from the United States.
Senior author Kristen Pleil, an associate professor at Cornell
Read more7 January 2025
Water woes responsible for 8700 deaths
Water-related disasters killed more than 8700 people and displaced 40 million people across the world last year.
The latest Global Water Monitor Report, involving an
Read more6 January 2025
New one-step climate-neutral metal production process
A new way to produce metal and alloys has been developed which would make a process responsible for 10 percent of the world CO2 emissions climate-neutral.
Scientists
Read more5 January 2025
Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors
Australians looking to upskill now have access to an extra 20,000 free vocational training places across the country.
The extra spots, which include 5000
Read more4 January 2025
Antarctica 2024 in pictures. Take your own in 2025
The Australian Antarctic Program (AAP) has released a series of photos which captures the essence of Australia’s most southern outpost.
AAP, a collaborative
Read more3 January 2025
COVID lockdowns impacted immune system responses
People impacted by harsh COVID lockdowns now have more erratic immune systems than those with more freedoms during the pandemic.
Researchers from Radbound University, in
Read more2 January 2025
Space in 2025. From the Moon to Mars and beyond
By Zhenbo Wang
In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world.
NASA’s Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa. SpaceX’s Starship achieved its
Read more1 January 2025
New real-time lung scan improves treatment plans
A new medical scan can monitor lung function in real-time allowing for better treatment of pulmonary conditions.
Researchers at Newcastle University, in the United
Read more1 January 2025
Lifelong singles need extra support as they age
Lifelong single people have lower life satisfaction and different personality traits compared to partnered people, prompting calls for improved support for those who
Read more31 December 2024