Global report shows how to beat the world’s biggest killers
Alessandro R Demaio, Harvard University
The World Health Organization (WHO) has just released its Global Status Report on Noncommunicable Diseases, the second in a series...
The bitter truth about what sugar is doing to your teeth
Mike Morgan, University of Melbourne and Stuart Dashper, University of Melbourne
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been consulting on draft sugar intake guidelines that...
How I survived a shark attack and learned some valuable lessons
Jack Carlsen, Curtin University
It is received wisdom that many shark attacks take place because the ocean predators “mistake” surfers for seals.
But this assumption does...
The dirt on clothes: why washing less is more sustainable
Tullia Jack, RMIT University
If you’re worried about dressing ethically, chances are you think about sweatshop conditions in developing countries, unsustainable farming practices, convoluted global...
Think positively about sleep by all means, but you can’t fool your body
Gemma Paech, Washington State University and Siobhan Banks, University of South Australia
Sleep – elusive, precious, restful sleep – is a topic close of many...
Mental health is a complex, interactive dance of nature and nurture
Peter Kinderman, University of Liverpool
In mental health, resolving the relative contributions of our biology and genetics and how these interact with social and environmental...
Nothing wrong with a digital detox but wired nature is better
Sue Thomas, Bournemouth University
This year some people might consider the idea of a digital detox vacation. Perhaps a trip to the Scottish Highlands, where...
Explainer: what is colour blindness?
Paul Martin, University of Sydney
Here are six test tubes filled with coloured dyes. How many different colours do you see? Most people say six,...