By Flora Hui, Honorary Fellow, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne
There is evidence more time outside can help slow the progression of shortsightedness in children, due to the role sunlight plays in eye growth.
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By Carolyn Heward, Lecturer, Clinical Psychology, James Cook University
Women veterans report feeling excluded from veteran support services and communities, their service questioned or diminished. This can trigger or worsen existing mental health conditions.
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By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
With stretched resources and insatiable demand for content, Australian media will have a difficult job covering the next federal election. But they must strive for “proactive impartiality”.
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By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Australian National University
Trump must find a balance between his commitment to Israel and upholding America’s close relations with its Arab allies. This will be critical to ending the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
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By Nafis Alam, Professor and Head, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia
Following Trump’s election, the price of Bitcoin has broken record after record. Many of his plans have caused excitement in the industry.
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By Chris Edwards, Adjunct Research Fellow, Inclusive Futures, Griffith University
Ru Ying Cai, Adjunct Research Fellow, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre; Senior Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Vicki Gibbs, Adjunct Associate Lecturer, University of Sydney
Many Autistic people struggle through air travel or avoid it altogether. But travellers told us small measures and supports can make a big difference.
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By Russell Fewster, Lecturer in Performing Arts, University of South Australia
The much loved Adelaide-based dancer, choreographer, director and producer was diagnosed with MND and qualified for South Australia’s voluntary assisted dying scheme.
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By Patrick Murray, Emeritus Professor of Aviation, University of Southern Queensland
Ash particles that get inside aircraft engines will melt and build up, causing disruption of the airflow. This could cause the engine to ‘flame out’ or stall.
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By Bruce Chapman, Emeritus Professor, College of Business and Economics, Australian National University
Higher education services – like healthcare, food and roads – do not magically drop out of the sky. It costs money to run university campuses, infrastructure and pay for teaching and research.
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By Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and flesh flies
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