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A Twitter storm recently erupted over claims ibuprofen can reduce menstrual flow by up to 50%. There is some evidence ibuprofen could make your period lighter – but not by this much.
New research casts light on the pre-colonial mountain settlements in Fiji.
Young people have reason to protest today and call for action on climate change. But they risk anxiety if they feel they are not heard and nothing is done.
Entire populations of prawn ‘super-females’ are now being commercially distributed. The science behind this continues to advance and could have a far-reaching impact on both humans and animals.
We should celebrate the ‘deplatforming’ of the 8chan message board, linked to the El Paso shootings, as a win for the fight against online hate speech. But its removal does not mean the fight is over.
Environmental protections in Australia are built on assumptions about where animals live – and it’s harming our wildlife.
Sex trafficking is the most common form of human trafficking. Globally, an estimated 4.8 million people are forced into sexual exploitation.
Bullying among siblings is more likely to occur when parental resources such as time, money, attention and affection are stretched too thin between siblings.
Aged care facilities are employing fewer registered and enrolled nurses and more carers, which saves money but results in sub-standard care.
A maar is a volcanic crater, often filled with water. New research highlights the similarities between oral stories around the world that shed light on the formation of these craters.
Long known as a spectacle of quirky Euro-kitsch, this year’s contest more closely resembled singing TV shows such as The Voice. Notable exceptions, however, were Iceland’s Hatari and our own Kate Miller-Heidke.
Many of the gowns and costumes at this year’s Met Gala attempted to capture the essence of camp, and in trying to do so missed the point of camp entirely.
La séparation d’un couple a de fortes répercussions sur la vie des enfants. Il est donc important d’amorcer un dialogue avec eux, tout en adaptant les explications à leur âge.
Relocating communities to safer, less exposed areas can help people manage climate hazards, but it’s not a viable solution for everyone.
How will people respond once they realise they can rely on autonomous vehicles to stop whenever someone steps out in front of them? Human behaviour might stand in the way of the promised ‘autopia’.
Farming data collected by governments, agribusinesses and banks is regulated in a piecemeal fashion, and ends up beyond the reach of farmers.
It is plausible to suppose that human memories of long-extinct creatures today underpin many stories we have generally regarded as fiction.
Smart home technology promises to make our lives easier, but how much control do we want this tech to have over our lives? And do we really trust it?
Parents must encourage open conversations with their children from a young age.
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Lecturer in Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Associate Lecturer in Criminology and Justice; Core Member, Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Lecturer In Nutrition & Dietetics, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Science, School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Lecturer, Cyberintelligence and Cybercrime Investigations, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Sessional Academic in International Relations, Political Science and Legal Studies, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Co-leader, Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit (SVRPU), Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Justice, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Clinical Legal Educator/Course Coordinator, School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Higher Degree by Research PhD Student, Novel Biopesticides, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Associate Professor of Journalism, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Associate Professor of Marketing, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer, Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast