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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet, but what about its catastrophic impact on human health?

Many elections, many consequences

With a vast number of citizens around the world voting for leaders and legislatures this year, much will depend on their trust in the electoral

Time to defend science under attack

In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

Obstetricians deliver TikTok truths with a dose of humour

Healthcare providers have cut through in the fight against online misinformation — leaning on compassion, humour and digital savvy to reach users.

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Fear of love and loving in India

The sanctity of a marriage provides no protection to interfaith couples and those in live-in relationships are even more vulnerable

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Uttarakhand’s Civil Code breeds an Indian surveillance state

Efforts to address social issues risk being co-opted for political gain or used to further divisive agendas.

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When states give love a bad name

The reshaping of constitutionally guaranteed freedoms by bringing young adults’ sexual choices under the radar of the state has sinister implications.

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‘Angry, hopeless, depressed’ – Rohingya voices from Cox’s Bazar

The poor conditions at the world’s largest refugee camps have affected both the physical and mental health of the one million occupants.

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Rohingya refugee women survive on the edge

Eking out a living is a huge challenge for hundreds of thousands of women living in the bleak camps in Cox’s Bazar.

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Access to water is a crisis for the powerless

Fair access to water is an issue for millions of people in India. Who controls access and how this is governed needs fixing.

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Chart: Assisted reproductive technology cycles in ANZ.

In 2021, more than 20,000 babies were born following over 100,000 initiated Assisted Reproductive Technology cycles in Australia and New Zealand.

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Women make gains in changing job market

Women have mostly benefited from the polarisation of the workforce but the challenge is to keep those gains.

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Abused, abandoned, neglected: the plight of India’s older women

Restoring dignity in women’s labour can give older women the care and respect they deserve in late life.

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Why standing up for domestic workers matters

In most countries around the world, domestic workers are excluded from general labour laws. Indonesia’s Domestic Worker Protection Bill can change that.

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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

Many elections, many consequences

Time to defend science under attack

Obstetricians deliver TikTok truths with a dose of humour

‘Angry, hopeless, depressed’ – Rohingya voices from Cox’s Bazar

Rohingya refugee women survive on the edge

Chart: Assisted reproductive technology cycles in ANZ.

Women make gains in changing job market

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