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Workers in the gig economy may need to family members, online services or mentors to preserve their mental health.
The US resettlement program has long had strong bipartisan support. It is also critical to global resettlement efforts: the US takes in by far the most resettled refugees of any country.
Stem-cell scientists have to work within many limitations placed on their research. One of these is the 14-day rule that outlaws research on pure human embryos over two weeks old.
New research shows increasing female staff numbers is, on its own, unlikely to change the way risk is managed in banks.
The US has never been opposed to international engagement, or even international co-operation – but it must always be co-operation on American terms.
With its dramatic landscape, relative isolation and vibrant counter culture, Western Australia has a thriving writing scene. But government funding cuts are biting.
Our cities are getting hotter. Luckily, as a built environment, we can actually do something about it.
If you’re looking online for new love, a new job or just to meet up with new friends, then a lot rests on the face you present to the world.
For many people suffering from disabling conditions, announcements in the press around breakthroughs in stem cell research undoubtedly bring hope.
It’s two and a half minutes to midnight according to the Doomsday Clock. But what is the clock and why should we pay attention?
Although politicians claim to place a great deal of importance on the idea of the fair go, there are still significant ways in which Australian society seems to depart from this idea.
The value of machine learning is not only that it is more accurate than humans. It is also cheaper and more consistent in its diagnoses.
Cate Blanchett howls and contorts in RED, del kathryn barton’s ferocious exploration of female power.
The affordability crisis in regional Australia has a long history. In some places the problem is even worse for residents than in the capital cities.
People are more likely to support conservation for cute rather than creepy-looking animals.
Having moved so far from its origins in 1788, perhaps Australia Day should now be a celebration of Australian ‘ordinariness’.
Historically, pop culture has tended to depict transgender people as objects of comedy or monstrous freaks. But attitudes are changing, as a new novel featuring a transgender child shows.
Modern medicine is increasing our lifespan. But as we survive diseases and live longer, more of us are succumbing to cancer.
Most of the early research on sexuality and ageing looked at the sexual behaviours and biology of older adults, generally ignoring the wider concept of sexuality.
There are lots of ways teachers greatly influence children’s outcomes, including improving motivation and resilience.
The arbitrary treatment of comapnies like Philip Morris is unsettling and does not engender confidence – two basic ingredients required in trade and investment.
2017 has started poorly for Malcolm Turnbull. And now he must navigate a hazardous period of populism.
In men and older women, a complicated thinking test appeared to overwhelm the part of the brain also responsible for moving one of their arms. They could only do one or the other.
As gig work transitions online, knowing how to protect yourself and your devices has never been more important.