New train of thought
Train travel may be fast and efficient but is it really worth leaving home for? Visit your average suburban train station and the answer would probably be no. A...
Lifestyle
Cycling infrastructure may pedal gender myths
What would it take to get you on your bike? It seems the answer may depend on your gender –...
Why we don’t always see eye to eye
Ever locked eyes with a lover and felt the thrill of a longing gaze returned? Turns out they’re just...
Boofy birds don’t finch from a good fight
Bickering with your brother or sniping at your sister? Sibling rivalry might get vicious but it could benefit you...
The sweet spot where chocolate brings people together
Need an excuse to eat more chocolate? A study by The University of Sydney suggests it may help you...
Better to be beard than loved (but maybe you can be both)
If beards could talk what would they say? Researchers at The University of New England think they know after...
Seaweed beer is making waves
Move over, sushi. Scientists at the University of the Sunshine Coast have used seaweed to make a new type...
Preschoolers make amazing gains when educators are well trained
Anyone with young kids knows how bright and curious they are. But when it comes to learning, their educators’...
When Aussie teens think of sport, gambling is not far behind
In one year alone, Australians wagered more than $200 billion on sports betting – the most of any nation in the...
Scientists invent tiny tech that kills bacteria with light
Hate cleaning your loo? Well, have we got good news for you. Australian researchers from RMIT university have invented...