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Author Stephanie Ward

Could teenagers get on with older people and vice versa? Turned out, they could. And both flourished.

Aerial view of Sydney beaches and the ocean beyond

Giant eddy currents in the sea spread heat. But if trapped in place, they can cause marine heatwaves deadly to sea life. And there’s a big one shaping up off Sydney right now.

Man sitting in wheelchair looks across a light-filled room

Currently, when someone turns 65 they are not eligible to apply for NDIS support, even if they had disability before then. We asked experts if that should change.

Maths games

Developing children’s understanding of maths helps them navigate personal, social and political challenges, says an expert from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

Woman holding a platypus

Stunning pictures and captivating footage tell the full story about the quest to bring platypuses back to Royal National Park.

icebergs in antarctica

A new study reveals increasing warming rates in the world’s oceans in recent decades and the locations with the greatest heat uptake.

Photo of two Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Researchers have identified early warning signs for severe dengue fever, which could lead to better diagnosis and treatment.   

young girl holding asthma inhaler

A study of nearly 19,000 children who sought care at hospital for COVID-19 during the pandemic shows those with asthma were not at greater risk of serious infection.

Photo of parents and doctor with new baby at hospital

The CAPA-IVM treatment involves fewer hormone injections than traditional IVF, at a significantly lower cost.  

Police dog on a lead sniffing a brown suitcase next to a bench

New research shows that not only is the use of drug detection dogs ineffective, it may in fact increase the risk of drug-related harm.

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