Health Check: why mosquitoes seem to bite some people more
By Cameron Webb, University of Sydney
There’s always one in a crowd, a sort of harbinger of the oncoming mosquito onslaught: a person mosquitoes seem...
‘Working out’ PTSD – exercise is a vital part of treatment
By Simon Rosenbaum, George Institute for Global Health
In 1954, the first director-general of the World Health Organisation, Dr Brock Chisholm, famously stated: “Without mental...
Hackers’ kit bag: the tools that terrorize the internet
By James H. Hamlyn-Harris, Swinburne University of Technology
Hacking is a state of mind. Traditionally, hackers like to discover, understand and share the secrets they...
Fighting malaria is going to take more than just nets
By Utibe Effiong, University of Michigan and Lauretta Ovadje, University of Michigan
In January, the New York Times highlighted how insecticide treated nets meant to...
Teaching creativity: born that way or waiting for the muse?
By Josephine Scicluna, Deakin University
Recently one of my Masters students, a filmmaker from the Czech Republic, told me his friends back at home were...
Coping with change: teaching adaptability will help kids grow
By Andrew Martin, University of Sydney
Across a student’s lifetime, their world will change and change again. They’re likely to see industry reshaped, medical advancements,...
Reef fish can even smell like coral as they seek to evade predators
By Rohan Brooker, Georgia Institute of Technology
The animal kingdom is full of incredible examples of camouflage, with animals resembling objects found in their environment...
College fossil fuel divestment: the view from the lectern
By Cutler J Cleveland, Boston University
Editor’s note: Concerned about their future and climate change, many college students have joined campaigns to pressure universities to...
