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The risk of bacterial or fungal infection from potting mix is very low. Wearing gloves and washing your hands will keep it even lower.
There are three key cultural reasons why a share-bike business model that could be successful in Singapore is much less likely to be so in Australia.
Yoga and mindfulness programs in schools have been proven to mitigate or reduce some of the negative impacts of stress on academic achievement and future outcomes.
Wrist injuries forced some of the top players to miss out on this year’s Australian Open. It’s an ongoing problem and such injuries are partly to blame on how players grip their racquet.
The new TPP means fewer barriers for Australian exports, but there a number of loose ends – not least if the United States decides to rejoin.
The federal government’s new funding aims to spread the net wide in investigating possible ways to protect the Great Barrier Reef’s corals. Winning this battle will require a wide range of weapons.
Research shows there is a link between tax cuts and increased business investment, but the effect is likely smaller than politicians and businesspeople say.
There are some interesting animal studies on kombucha but the jury is still out on whether it’s any healthier than tea.
A rethink in the approach to road freight transport safety is urgently required to reduce fatalities and injuries.
Speaking with: Professor David Field about unusual crimes that have changed the law
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Sleepwalking murders and 'battered wife' syndrome are unique precedents set by extraordinary cases. David Field talks about unusual cases that have shaped Australian law.
Millions of Chinese citizens have been blacklisted by Chinese authorities from booking flights or high-speed train tickets due to low social credit scores.
The world is made of tiny building blocks called ‘elements’. Scientists have worked out how fast some elements change into other elements. That gives us a very big clue about how old the Earth is.
Shareholders appear to achieve greater returns from corporations which are less aggressive tax planners and pay a greater percentage of tax, according to a new pilot study.
A new survey asking Australians to rank the most significant events in their lifetimes show that same-sex marriage, September 11 and the apology to the Stolen Generations matter most.
Imagine being one of the last few people alive. Would that make it ok to destroy the natural world? This thought experiment reveals the true value of nature, beyond the benefits to humans.
There’s a fine tradition of Australian poetry harnessing the corrective power of insult. In doing so, it prompts us to face hard questions about our history and identity.
A new study has found some foods may contain allergens even if there’s no warning.
There is a risk that affordable housing policy may be colonised by for-profit interests if Australia imports the wrong rental housing ideas from overseas.
Encouraging positive associations with school, good temperament and keeping communication open between parents, children and teachers can help your child (and you) be more ready for this transition.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are two of the greatest tennis players in recent years at the Australian Open. So what makes them stand out from the rest?
Tim Rogers has threatened to take legal action after one of his songs was included in Cory Bernardi’s conservative Australia Day playlist. Rogers’s case rests on obscure legal provisions known as moral rights.
While young people are drinking less alcohol, older Australians are binge drinking more often – what’s going on?
No, it’s extremely rare to contract a parasitic infection from eating sushi or sashimi in Australia.
DNA marketplaces powered by the blockchain and new cryptocurrency tokens promise to let you profit from your own genome.