‘I’m coming home from a party, and I don’t want to end up getting arrested’: do driving apps help people break road rules?
Apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze can tell drivers when they are approaching speed cameras or random...
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The UN warns famine is likely in Gaza. What do malnutrition and hunger do to the body?
The risk of famine looms in Gaza. International monitors warn more than 90% of the population face acute food insecurity,...
How does REACH, the EU regulation governing chemical substances, work?
Adopted by the European Union in 2006, the REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) governs the manufacture...
Australia’s COVID inquiry shows why a permanent ‘centre for disease control’ is more urgent than ever
The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response was released today, with lessons on how the nation could better prepare...
Why do I get so anxious after drinking? Here’s the science behind ‘hangxiety’
You had a great night out, but the next morning, anxiety hits: your heart races, and you replay every conversation...
Quality of life continues to slide in South Africa’s key economic province, Gauteng – new survey
The Gauteng City-Region, which has long been South Africa’s economic engine, is in decline. The region contributes about 35% of...
Draft guidelines for ‘forever chemicals’ have been released. Here’s what it means for drinking water safety in Australia
The Australian National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) has today released draft guidelines for acceptable levels of per- and...
1 in 5 Australians admit they don’t wash their hands every time they use the toilet
Do you wash your hands every time you use the toilet? How about before you handle food? Be honest. Australia’s...
Cheap grog, new drunkenness offence and mandatory rehab: why 9 experts think proposed NT alcohol reforms would be a disaster
The new Northern Territory government is planning a swathe of changes to alcohol policy. If implemented, these changes fly in...
Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe
About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source. These homeowners are entirely responsible...
