Risky play ‘vital’ for children’s development
Playground equipment that encourages risky play is part of a “biological need” in childhood development, new research has concluded.
The research team at Dartmouth
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Night light pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s
The bright city lights may be calling, but they are also increasing our risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
New research out of the United States has found that outdoor light
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No ‘safe’ place on Earth by 2050 without action
There will be no “safe” places to live on Earth by 2050 without a dramatic change in economic systems, with the private sector the best placed to lead the
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Cities create more summer ‘fire-hose’ storms
Summer storms are more frequent and intense over city areas, according to new research.
A study of observations from eight cities and their surroundings in Europe and
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Work demands driving growing police officer burnout
Shift work and the demands of the job are compromising the safety of police officers and the communities they serve, a new study has concluded.
Professor of Psychology
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Virtual climate change impact reality check
A bus tour in the United States is mixing reality with the virtual world to highlight the impacts of climate change.
Passengers on a sightseeing tour in New York
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Aussies in Antarctica helping to put people on Mars
Australians working in Antarctica are helping prepare astronauts for future missions to Mars.
Australian Antarctic Division Chief Medical Officer Dr Jeff Ayton said
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Research focus on mental health during pandemic
Scientists spent more time researching the mental health impact of COVID-19 during the pandemic than the disease itself.
New analysis of more than 800,000 COVID-related
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Key indicators you will live to 100 revealed
Researchers have found biomarkers which best indicate a person’s chance of living to 100.
Karin Modig, a senior lecturer at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet, said
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‘Positive’ travel prevents premature ageing
New research has revealed that travel may be the best way to prevent premature ageing.
Scientists from Edith Cowan University (ECU), in Western Australia, conducted an
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