The Conversation
Is this love … or an arrhythmia? Because your heart really can skip a beat
We’ve seen it in our favourite romantic comedy – and for many of us, we’ve even felt it in real life. The...
A majority of Australians want to keep Australia Day’s date, but under-35s disagree
The issue of when or whether to celebrate Australia Day seems to have become stuck in a loop of fierce debate without resolution....
Don’t Look Up: Hollywood’s take on climate denial shows five myths that fuel rejection of science
Every disaster movie seems to open with a scientist being ignored. Don’t Look Up is no exception – in fact, people ignoring...
‘Illegal, dishonest, unethical and exploitative’, but Crown Resorts keeps its Melbourne casino licence
The report of Victoria’s Royal Commission into Melbourne’s casino has been made public. It has found the behaviour of the casino’s operator,...
Why do some people delay getting vaccinated or pretend COVID doesn’t exist? Paradoxically, denial of death
Vaccines save lives, and have been doing so since the development of the smallpox vaccine more than 200 years ago. However, for...
Should we cull noisy miners? After decades of research, they’re still outsmarting us
Noisy miners are familiar to many of us on Australia’s east coast as plucky grey birds relentlessly harassing other birds, dive-bombing dogs...
Considering buying property off the plan? Here are six crucial steps to protect yourself
Buying property is the largest personal investment decision most Australians will ever make. With pricing for standalone houses rising dramatically in many...
Coronavirus parenting: Australian fathers do more at home, but will it last?
The COVID-19 pandemic was heralded as an opportunity to restart gender expectations at home. Our research shows Australian fathers have stepped into...
I can’t get sunburnt through glass, shade or in water, right? Five common sunburn myths busted
Despite decades of public health campaigns, skin cancer remains a major threat to health in Australia, with more cases diagnosed each year...
Flip flop: The un-Australian history of the rubber thong
The shoe known in Australia as a “thong” is one of the oldest styles of footwear in the world. Worn with small...