Untold history of Australia, painted in blood
University of Newcastle researchers have mapped the sites of more than 150 massacres of Indigenous people in one of the most significant pieces of work ever undertaken on Australia’s frontier wars....
Lifestyle
Helping ease public speaking anxiety
A simple and reassuring message can help reduce people’s anxiety about speaking in public and make them feel positive...
Parents’ housing wealth helps kids get ahead
Adult children inheriting or being given wealth from their parents are more likely to have completed university degrees, start...
Why some people are taller than others
An international research collaboration has discovered 83 new genetic variations that control human height. The study, the largest ever...
Adopted babies ‘remember’ their birth language
Early language learning in children adopted internationally can be subconsciously retained, even from the very early months of life....
Cosmetic surgery may affect job satisfaction
Many people who have cosmetic facial surgery feel better about their jobs when they return to work, according to...
Putting the brakes on FIFO
The availability of rental accommodation, quality education and medical services in local towns are key factors in persuading long-distance...
Social media may not be good for you
Patterns in the way we use social networks like Facebook and Twitter could prove a powerful tool in identifying...
Not enough time to keep healthy
One in five Australians aged 25 to 54 years old don't have time to exercise and eat healthy food.
Sleep can be sexy
More sex is associated with more sleep, and more sleep is associated with more sexual desire, researchers say.