Society

On 23 January 2020, reports became reality as the first COVID-19 case was detected in Australia. It was a grim foreshadowing of further disaster for a nation experiencing its most intense and catastrophic bushfire season, […]

When parents separate in Australia, their futures—and their children’s—often rely on the words chosen by judges in the Family Court. But those words aren’t always neutral along gender lines, say a team of UNSW researchers.This […]

Researchers at Hiroshima University (Japan) have introduced a new philosophical framework—”conditional bad-difference view” (Conditional BDV)—to understanding ethically important features of disability. Published in the journal Bioethics, Conditional BDV offers a nuanced way to think about […]

Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets and artists have contemplated it for thousands of years.This post was originally published […]

In various animal species, having older siblings impacts the chances of survival in the early years of life. The impact can be either positive or negative, depending on the degree of cooperation and competition between […]

As the saying goes, “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” But in social media commentary, vinegar seems to be the tone of choice.This post was originally published on this website.

When graphic videos go viral, like the recent fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, it can feel impossible to protect yourself from seeing things you did not consent to see. But there are steps you can […]

In our age of digital influencers, it could be easy to believe that building a professional network is a modern phenomenon.This post was originally published on this website.

When teenage girls fall pregnant, many report facing stigma from teachers and peers at their own school. What’s less well known, however, is that the stigma often continues at the school their child attends, and […]

Cycles of deployment and reintegration can be stressful, disruptive times for military spouses and their families. Although the Department of Defense and its military communities offer a number of formal resources to help military spouses […]