In today’s celebrity‑ and influencer‑driven culture, psychologists are increasingly interested in why people form strong emotional connections with famous figures, finding that celebrity admiration is ...

Nearly one third of Australian adults get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep, with young adults (18–34) the most sleep‑deprived and most affected by poor sleep. Key disruptors include late ...

Most Māori teens living in cities don’t feel strongly connected to their ancestral marae, finds a survey of 360 teens in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and Rotorua. Distance and lack of time were key ...

English researchers say adults in England are experiencing heightened rates of several cancers, with bowel and ovarian cancers rising only for younger adults. The team say excess weight is likely a ...

How easily an older adult can rise from a chair after prolonged sitting is not only a key indicator of overall quality of life but also a potential sign of broader health problems. These findings, ...

Regular blood or plasma donations can reduce levels of PFAS in the blood, according to a clinical trial from Macquarie University and Fire Rescue Victoria published in JAMA Network Open. Regular blood ...

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has revealed that Australian teens feel sex education is falling short, leaving them unprepared to navigate complex relationship dynamics. The research ...

Some medical professionals are still performing 'sex-normalising' surgeries on children born intersex despite ethical concerns, according to a review by Australian and international researchers. The ...

Large dense blobs embedded in the Earth's mantle may be evidence of a giant collision between the ancient protoplanet Theia and a proto-Earth about 4.5 billion years ago; which is believed to have ...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer people are more likely to have experienced childhood trauma before the age of 18 than their heterosexual peers, according to international research. The team used ...

Australian researchers have confirmed that people are now using 'digital drugs' also known as 'binaural beats', to try and alter their mind and body, with some people using them to recreate or enhance ...

*****NEWS BRIEFING: Mon 30 March 10:00 AEDT ONLINE***** A comprehensive review led by cancer researchers at UNSW has found that vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, even before long-term ...