Simple swaps to cut down on meat eating "Our recent research shows even small changes to cut down on meat consumption could help improve health . . ." Salon · Aug 19, 2024
How to make sustainable grocery swaps "The last thing we want to do is take the pleasure away from eating" Salon · Aug 8, 2024
Uni joins national offshore wind research and training collaboration University of Newcastle to provide offshore wind expertise. Newcastle Herald · Jul 30, 2024
Nearly half of journalists covering climate crisis globally received threats for their work Groundbreaking new research also reports that 11% of surveyed have faced physical violence in their reporting The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2024
Ultra-processed US foods are ultra-bad for you. Here’s what to know A growing number of grocery-store foods, from fruit-flavored yogurts to packaged bread, are being tied to health concerns The Guardian - US · May 20, 2024
‘Crossed a line’: students threatened with police action over pro-Palestine sit-in at University of Melbourne University of Melbourne cancels classes as activists at Deakin defy directives on encampments The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024
Deakin University requests dismantling of pro-Palestine encampment as protesters pledge to stay Deputy vice-chancellor says Victorian university wants to ensure ‘safety, security and amenity of all campus users’ but protesters say request is ‘Orwellian’ The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2024
Pro-Palestine university encampment ordered to disband Officials at a Melbourne university are demanding a pro-Palestine encampment move on as counter-protesters confront each other at another campus. AAP · May 14, 2024
Some UPFs aren't all bad While most ultra-processed foods should certainly be eaten in moderation, some aren't as bad as you might think Salon · May 9, 2024
Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities. AAP · Apr 17, 2024
National centre to tackle gender inequity in medicine A new national research centre will challenge Australia's predominantly male-centric approach to medical care to deliver better health outcomes for all. AAP · Mar 27, 2024
From anxiety to cancer, the evidence against ultra-processed food piles up Americans consume more than half their daily calories from ultra-processed food. A new study finds consuming lots of this food is linked to a higher risk of many diseases. WEKU · Mar 18, 2024
Just how healthy is plant-based food? "Sodium, found in added salt and which contributes to high blood pressure, was our greatest concern" Salon · Feb 22, 2024
Solid-state batteries: inside the race to transform the science of electric vehicles They promise more energy and a vastly improved range for EV drivers. But can they deliver on the hype? The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2024
Cycling News · Jan 27, 2024 Rosita Reijnhout holds off chase group to win Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race Dutch rider claims first pro victory ahead of Dominka Wlodarczyk and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig in Geelong
Salon · Jan 16, 2024 What exactly is a "food environment?" "Our food environments also provide us with various prompts to eat unhealthy foods . . ."
Bored Panda · Jan 2, 2024 Epidemiologist Recommends Doing These 5 Things To Extend Your Lifespan And Increase Your Health 25% of our longevity is determined by our genes; the rest is seemingly determined by what we do. The post Epidemiologist Recommends Doing These 5 Things To Extend Your Lifespan And Increase Your Health first appeared on Bored Panda.
France 24 · Oct 26, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: Is a wider, regional conflict on the horizon? Even before the unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel, fears of another major conflict between Israelis and Palestinians had been brewing for years. The deadly October 7 assault on southern Israel made those fears a reality. Many are now concerned an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza could turn the war into…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023 Nutritional psychiatrist Felice Jacka: ‘The global food system is the leading cause of early death’ The Australian scientist on the links between ultra-processed foods and decreased brain health, and the effect of government policy and industry resistance
The Conversation · Sep 7, 2023 Why is truth-telling so important? Our research shows meaningful reconciliation cannot occur without it This article mentions ongoing colonial violence towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and contains references that feature antiquated language.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023 Australian arts organisations have done little to diversify white, middle-class audience, study finds More than half surveyed concede few or no changes to attract people of different cultures, ages, geographic locations and gender identities
Salon · Jul 17, 2023 The effects of red meat consumption "But this is not sustainable. To improve the health of people and the planet we need to change how we produce meat"
The New Daily · Jun 24, 2023 Polly wants a tracker! Tiny radios helping to revive endangered orange-belly parrot population Endangered orange-bellied parrots fitted with tiny radio transmitters have taken to the skies in an Australia for the first time
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023 Can pornography be healthy? If it follows six rules, perhaps A ‘deeply controversial’ research project has laid out a set of criteria for ‘healthy porn’, with the aim of developing ‘porn literacy’ in young adults
The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023 'I can’t get it out of my mind': new research reveals the suffering of people whose dogs died after eating 1080 poison baits Use of sodium fluoroacetate poison baits – commonly known as 1080 – to kill unwanted animals is widespread in Australia. But it occurs largely out of sight and out of mind. We may see signs warning the baits have been laid, but we rarely see the consequences.