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 to diversify your social circle. Dr Petr Matous and Dr...
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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...
Child’s play? Video game ratings have poor warning standards
Australians spent a whopping $3 billion on video games in 2015. But many have poor warning standards, according to...
Advantaged Australians are more active
How physically active and healthy you are could come down to your postcode. Wealthier suburbs report higher activity levels...
Super ancient fungal like fossils could unlock the secrets of life
As you next munch on a mushroom take a moment to consider that their ancestors are a lot more...
Family breakdown linked to homelessness
Disadvantaged children in Australia who have had a family breakdown are more likely to experience homelessness later in life...