Until recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at between 100,000 and 130,000 people. But this is a major underestimate. My survey of about 20 key organisations suggests there are likely more than a million in Australia. There are only a limited number of professional
Getty ImagesFollowing a series of significant health data breaches, the government released a cyber security strategy and action plan to establish a national framework for responding to escalating cyber threats. The strategy covers New Zealand’s critical infrastructure, from the electricity grid to transport, financial payment systems and the health sector.
Each year, about 30% of new undergraduates in Australia are the first in their families to go to university. This means their parents do not have a university-level qualification. Often, they also don’t have any siblings or relatives who have gone to uni as well. So these students must navigate
Peptides are widely marketed as a kind of “holy grail” for workout recovery and physical performance. You may have seen advertisements online claiming these supplements can significantly boost muscle growth, eliminate joint pain, and accelerate recovery times. As the prevalence of joint-related issues such as osteoarthritis rises, many people
I’m Generation X, so of course I was raised by Judy Blume, the patron saint of teen girl readers from the 1970s on, with her frank, funny realist novels on everything from first periods to first sexual encounters. I’m a children’s writer, so of course I reached for her books
Extinct animals have long fascinated people around the world – from dinosaurs, to giant kangaroos, to enormous flightless birds and almost unimaginable sea creatures. But one of the most intriguing is the Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus). These large dog-like animals with stripes on their
Hinterhaus Productions/GettyWhen most people think about “healthy eating”, they usually focus on what they eat. That might mean trying to eat more fruit and vegetables or less fast food, or counting calories. But there’s a lot more to healthy eating than just dietary intake. Behaviours and attitudes around food are
Consumer group Choice found some chocolate treats, like these Easter eggs, have become smaller and more expensive since last year. Liz Minchin/The Conversation, CC BYAn Easter bunny for $10. A box of 20 hollow Easter eggs for $18. A 100g block of plain dark chocolate for $8.50. Even last year,
Gustavo Vizart/PexelsAs early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. So, what about vapes? Until now, most research that has looked at the cancer risk for people using vapes, also known
JJ Gouin/GettyFuel has become a precious, and increasingly expensive, commodity. The ongoing Middle East conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off 20% of the world’s oil supplies. This, coupled with tit-for-tat attacks on key energy infrastructure across the region, has sent fuel prices soaring. In Australia, petrol
With fuel prices staying high, the federal government has announced a halving of the fuel excise for three months. This will cost the federal budget A$2.55 billion, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. This will cut the cost of fuel by 26.3 cents a litre. At the same time, the government
Police killer Dezi Freeman evaded authorities for more than 200 days before he was reportedly shot and killed by police on Monday morning. Freeman shot and killed two police officers on August 26 last year before escaping and hiding in rugged bushland in north-east Victoria. His evasion of police captured
Until recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at between 100,000 and 130,000 people. But this is a major underestimate. My survey of about 20 key organisations suggests there are likely more than a million in Australia. There are only a limited number of professional
Getty ImagesFollowing a series of significant health data breaches, the government released a cyber security strategy and action plan to establish a national framework for responding to escalating cyber threats. The strategy covers New Zealand’s critical infrastructure, from the electricity grid to transport, financial payment systems and the health sector.
Each year, about 30% of new undergraduates in Australia are the first in their families to go to university. This means their parents do not have a university-level qualification. Often, they also don’t have any siblings or relatives who have gone to uni as well. So these students must navigate
Peptides are widely marketed as a kind of “holy grail” for workout recovery and physical performance. You may have seen advertisements online claiming these supplements can significantly boost muscle growth, eliminate joint pain, and accelerate recovery times. As the prevalence of joint-related issues such as osteoarthritis rises, many people
I’m Generation X, so of course I was raised by Judy Blume, the patron saint of teen girl readers from the 1970s on, with her frank, funny realist novels on everything from first periods to first sexual encounters. I’m a children’s writer, so of course I reached for her books
Extinct animals have long fascinated people around the world – from dinosaurs, to giant kangaroos, to enormous flightless birds and almost unimaginable sea creatures. But one of the most intriguing is the Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus). These large dog-like animals with stripes on their
Hinterhaus Productions/GettyWhen most people think about “healthy eating”, they usually focus on what they eat. That might mean trying to eat more fruit and vegetables or less fast food, or counting calories. But there’s a lot more to healthy eating than just dietary intake. Behaviours and attitudes around food are
Consumer group Choice found some chocolate treats, like these Easter eggs, have become smaller and more expensive since last year. Liz Minchin/The Conversation, CC BYAn Easter bunny for $10. A box of 20 hollow Easter eggs for $18. A 100g block of plain dark chocolate for $8.50. Even last year,
Gustavo Vizart/PexelsAs early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. So, what about vapes? Until now, most research that has looked at the cancer risk for people using vapes, also known
JJ Gouin/GettyFuel has become a precious, and increasingly expensive, commodity. The ongoing Middle East conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off 20% of the world’s oil supplies. This, coupled with tit-for-tat attacks on key energy infrastructure across the region, has sent fuel prices soaring. In Australia, petrol
With fuel prices staying high, the federal government has announced a halving of the fuel excise for three months. This will cost the federal budget A$2.55 billion, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. This will cut the cost of fuel by 26.3 cents a litre. At the same time, the government
Police killer Dezi Freeman evaded authorities for more than 200 days before he was reportedly shot and killed by police on Monday morning. Freeman shot and killed two police officers on August 26 last year before escaping and hiding in rugged bushland in north-east Victoria. His evasion of police captured
