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Social Sciences Aug 1, 2022

Bold new model breaks homelessness cycle

The majority of 575 people in South Australia with a history of chronic homelessness have found stable housing and are well on the way to a better life after three years of intensive support under the "Aspire' program—Australia's ...

Environment Aug 1, 2022

After floods will come droughts (again). Better indicators will help us respond

Since late 2020, the La Niña climate pattern has led to two years of above-average rainfall across much of Australia, and severe floods in parts of the country.

Environment Jul 27, 2022

Report identifies seven 'global megatrends' shaping the 21st century

Around 3.7 million Australians have been unintentionally caught in an ocean rip. For the unprepared it can be a harrowing experience—but for experienced surfers, rips are a handy way to ride through the whitewash and out ...

Environment Jul 25, 2022

Urban patchwork is losing its green, making our cities and all who live in them vulnerable

One delight of flying is seeing our familiar landscapes in a new way from above. At low altitude most of us know where things are, but as we ascend it becomes difficult to determine the local details, and we begin to see ...

Economics & Business Jul 21, 2022

Annual leave: here's the evidence for why you should use it up—and how to make the most of it

We are currently at the peak of the holiday season, but instead of drinking cocktails on the beach, hiking the mountains and enjoying what life has to offer, a surprising number of people are reluctant to take time out from ...

Education Jul 12, 2022

Universal UK school-based mindfulness training to boost teen mental health probably not warranted

School-based mindfulness training, universally applied across the UK in a bid to boost teen mental health and well-being, probably isn't warranted, suggest the results of a cluster of 5 studies, published online in a special ...

Social Sciences Jul 11, 2022

What is emotional labor, and how do we get it wrong?

The term "emotional labor" is applied to an array of home-based activities—from keeping mental to-do lists, to remembering to call your in-laws on their birthdays. Some advocate the need to teach boys emotional labor, or ...

Social Sciences Jul 6, 2022

Incarcerated people with disability don't get the support they need—that makes them more likely to reoffend

People with disability are over-represented in prison and some are criminalised because of behaviours related to their disability. But they are unlikely to have their disability recognised or adjusted for, and the connection ...

Education Jul 6, 2022

'We are not in this alone': stressed teachers find hope in peer-support model used by frontline health workers

Teachers are burning out and leaving the profession in unprecedented numbers. Classrooms and workloads are challenging, made worse by staff shortages, and teachers are stressed. Student welfare needs to be prioritised, but ...

Environment Jul 1, 2022

How changing your diet can help fight the climate crisis

Climate change is driven by and impacts the world's food systems.

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