A tan to die for

Collarium sunbeds are being marketed for commercial use in parts of Australia, despite sunbeds or tanning beds being banned for commercial use in Australia for nearly 10 years due to the risk of skin cancer.

Science Academy welcomes diversity focus in STEM review

The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the release of the Australian Government’s final report of the Pathway to Diversity in STEM review.

Pity the puffins

Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, according to the first-ever report on the State of the World’s Migratory Species.

Zombies in the corner office

Outdated “zombie” perceptions of leadership persist across society despite being repeatedly debunked, University of Queensland research has found.

That was the weather that was

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Annual Climate Statement says that 2023 was Australia’s equal eighth-warmest year on record, with a large number of extreme events and increasing uncertainty over the future.

Girls in STEM

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February 2024 offered an opportunity to examine the disparities and tackle the barriers facing women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Speckles the dolphin

University of the Sunshine Coast researchers believe they have recorded one of the world’s most unusually coloured dolphins for the first time in Australian waters.

The big rip-off

After decades of relatively stable prices, big Australian businesses such as the energy firms and supermarkets leapt at the chance to rack up prices and record profits after the pandemic.

The right to disconnect

Australian workers are set to have the right to disconnect from their workplaces once they clock off for the day.

Croaky!

FrogID, a phone app which Australia’s citizen scientists can use to help record and count Australia’s frog population has reached a new milestone by logging one million validated frog records.

McKinnon Prize shortlist reflects the changing face of Australian politics

The McKinnon Prize, an independent and non-partisan award for outstanding political leadership, has announced the shortlist for its annual awards, with a diverse range of political figures put forward for the award.

Identifying risky drugs for older people

Australian researchers have developed a list of 16 potentially dangerous medications used in healthcare for older people and suggested a range of safer alternatives.