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The Chinese government will use its consolidated power to try to reign in some of the biggest problems facing its economy in 2018.
Antioxidants are meant to be good for us, but not all antioxidants are equal.
It is important for actors to ‘de-role’ after performing their character – but this is not something they routinely do.
Treasury modelling suggests that limiting negative gearing will lead to small change in prices. But behavioural economics shows it all depends on how the policy is framed.
Sexual harassment and assault are common experiences in general: there is no reason to assume this is any different at music festivals.
Have you ever been told not to put metal in the microwave? Edie, age 8, wants to know why.
A new survey shows economic studies frequently report effects to be much larger than they actually are, leading to inflated claims about policy effectiveness and public benefit.
Last year saw plenty of warm weather around the country, but other notable events included dry months in the southeast, some very cold winter nights, and record-warm dry season days in the north.
Victoria’s new plan to control feral horses aims to remove up to 400 a year from the eastern Alps. But without considering aerial culling, the plan seems unlikely to get to grips with the problem.
The Town Hall Affair is a recreation of a 1971 debate between Germaine Greer and other feminists and Norman Mailer. It feels exceptionally prescient in 2018.
Parents are now advised to introduce foods like peanut and egg to infants before one year of age.
Using prescription drugs or over-the-counter gums, mints or patches won’t increase your chances of quitting smoking a year later, according to new study.
Rather than being distracting, open plan offices can actually work for certain situations.
Stereotypes can undermine the fairness of criminal trials, but research can help us understand and counter the effect of stereotypes through law reform.
Lurking in the garden are some nasty bacteria with the potential to cause you serious harm.
In Sydney, families with children now account for one in four households living in apartments. The expectations and design of apartments have not kept up with this rapid demographic change.
Has your doctor ever taken a photo of your medical condition? It’s really useful to aid diagnosis, but we still don’t have the right legislation to ensure legal and ethical protections.
Circus Oz’s latest show furthers the company’s commitment to politically driven, gender balanced circus.
Avoiding gluten may actually be doing more harm than good.
One of the least recognised aspects of Germaine Greer’s professional life is her international career as a journalist. It spans reportage in Vietnam and Ethiopia and interviews with figures such as Primo Levi.
Whenever summer rolls around, it’s easy to forget the basics of sunscreen. How long should I wait after applying it to go in the sun, and how long can I stay in the sun with it on?
Families are changing, and our political leaders should reflect on this diversity to ensure social policies reflect these differences, so that all families are well supported.
The future of Sydney is under constant scrutiny. But before we consider creating a ‘third city’ in Sydney’s west, we should ensure we get the current infrastructure up to international standards.
It seems there is a gap between what companies publicly assume or state they are doing with the sustainable development goals and what they are actually doing.