Greenwashing won’t wash

Companies engaging in ‘greenwashing’ to appear more favourable to investors don’t achieve durable financial stability in the long term, according to a new Murdoch University study.

Back from the brink

Poor sleep, psychological distress, socioeconomic disadvantage and bad eating habits are strongly linked to greater risk of suicidal thoughts among adolescents according to new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Get fit for retirement

A new South Australian study has found little change in most people’s diet and exercise after retirement – pointing to the need for positive lifestyle choices during your working life to maximise long-term health outcomes.

Genomic screening could save thousands of lives

A national genomic screening program could save thousands of Australians from preventable cancer and heart disease.

Will the new ‘hate speech’ law work?

The government has responded to the horror of the Bondi terror attack and public demands to address rising antisemitism by proposing new laws curbing racial vilification, so what are they and will they work?

AI in the workplace

New research from Flinders University highlights the need for artificial intelligence (AI) systems to complement – not impede – worker safety and welfare in workplaces.

Microplastics may accelerate climate change

Recent research reveals microplastics are flooding the world’s oceans, diminishing their ability to absorb carbon dioxide, an essential process to regulate Earth’s temperature. Their presence in maritime environments has become ubiquitous and while their current effects may appear minimal, the study warns that their long-term impact will significantly intensify ocean warming and acidification.

Don’t stack your diets

Many people resolve to lose weight in the new year after indulging over the holidays but ‘diet stacking’ – following multiple diet strategies at the same time to accelerate results – might cause potentially serious health risks.

The albatross did follow

New research has raised hopes of reducing the toll of commercial long-line fishing on large seabirds between Australia and South America.

5 from ’25

2025 won’t be remembered as a great year for film, but here are five movies you may enjoy if you see art as a means to make political points as well as entertain the public.

Tech savvy people are most concerned about tech

Research suggests the more we know about technology, the more we seem to be concerned by its potential harms, which means those who appear to be the most vulnerable to digital harms also seem to be the least concerned.

Australia let its Jewish citizens down

Anthony Albanese cut a lonely political figure laying a small bunch of flowers at Bondi on Monday morning, as the question confronted the nation: could more have been done by leaders, and the community, to prevent this tragedy?