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Breaking the menopause taboo

Women live an average of 30 years after menopause. Normalising menopause as a life event requires greater research, investment and cultural acceptance.

Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

Hormones may be the key to treating anorexia

It’s serious and sometimes deadly, but anorexia has been under-studied for decades. New research into the eating disorder’s link with oestrogen offers hope.

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A revolutionary new weapon in the battle against influenza

Clinical trials of an mRNA vaccine have begun and researchers expect broadly positive outcomes in the battle against the widespread illness.

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Six ways to rebuild confidence in science

Some of Australia’s top scientific thinkers share their ideas on the tactics required to defeat misinformation and conspiracy theories around science.

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To restore trust in science, we need great storytellers

In the disinformation war, scientists will fail if their only weapons are critical thinking and a respect for evidence. We must engage more broadly.

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Will AI help or hinder trust in science?

AI tools are already being widely used in science. But can they, and the science they help produce, be trusted?

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How education and social media regulation can combat science denial

It’s ironic that as scientific evidence on climate change and vaccines have become more compelling, public opinion on social media appears more divided.

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Putting trust in science by design

Graphic design can be a powerful tool in enhancing people’s confidence in scientific communications.

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We need science, and we need to defend it from attack

Trust in science: Australia isn’t as polarised as the US, but we can’t afford to be complacent.

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The fix for STEM workplace inequity? Change the system

New evidence shows that targeted policies, coordination and evaluation are all part of creating more gender-equitable and disability-inclusive workplaces.

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Your aircon could make 2024 the hottest on record

As the world reels from the hottest year on record, the weather outlook for the future looks grim, with extreme heat set to be unavoidable unless we act now.

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It’s a wonderful year for a Moon dance

A record 12 missions are aiming to explore the Moon in 2024. Here’s why.

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Calling out modern slavery

Governments want babies, but people want choices

Hormones may be the key to treating anorexia

A revolutionary new weapon in the battle against influenza

Six ways to rebuild confidence in science

To restore trust in science, we need great storytellers

Will AI help or hinder trust in science?

How education and social media regulation can combat science denial

Putting trust in science by design

We need science, and we need to defend it from attack

The fix for STEM workplace inequity? Change the system

Your aircon could make 2024 the hottest on record

It’s a wonderful year for a Moon dance

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