Obesity, cancer, mental health. What links them all?
By Alessandro R Demaio, Harvard University
There’s been a lot of discussion about obesity this week. Whether or not it’s a disease (as it is...
1,000 cars and no garage – why car-sharing works
By Jennifer Kent and Robyn Dowling
Owning a car can be a hassle, especially if you live somewhere where driving is an occasional, rather than...
Digital junk: food and beverage marketing on Facebook
By Becky Freeman, University of Sydney
We all know obesity is a common, serious, and costly health issue. But while government action has stalled and...
Enduring beauties: when buildings look good for their age
By Simon Weir, University of Sydney
This year’s Australian Institute of Architects' (AIA) 2014 National Architecture Awards – to be awarded on November 6 –...
A Canopy of Deadening Silence: The Beijing Media Assault on Hong Kong Citizens
By John Keane, University of Sydney
Now entering its third week, its numbers dwindling but its determination and purpose still remarkably strong, the umbrella uprising...
‘Extreme altruists’ motivated by gut instinct: study
By Penny Orbell, The Conversation
If you noticed a person in grave danger would you act first and think later in order to save them?...
Happy birthday Mr Putin – now here are a few things you might like...
By Laura Swift, The Open University
A bizarre one-off exhibition in Moscow was recently announced to celebrate Vladimir Putin’s birthday. An anonymous group of artists...
Divestment backlash shows companies need to improve sustainability reporting
By Carol A Adams, Monash University
Tony Abbott’s criticisms of the ANU’s divestment decision will come back to bite him. The tide of change is...
