From flushing our toilets to building new schools, this is why filling in your census form matters, writes demographer LIZ ALLEN.
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Can regular exercise help keep winter bugs at bay? Researchers at Monash University examine what the evidence really says about staying active during the colder months.
CHRISTIAN MORO and CHARLOTTE PHELPS go behind the science to discover why nose and ear hairs become longer and thicker as we age.
Singing does more than brighten your mood. Biomedical scientist KATHLEEN MIKKELSEN explores the science behind its surprising effects on stress, the brain and overall wellbeing.
Road safety expert MILAD HAGHANI explains why Australia needs to respond swiftly to avoid risks it faces from China's move to tighten rules on door handles and touchscreens.
Cancer researchers SARAH DIEPSTRATEN and JOHN (EDDIE) LA MARCA analyse findings of a new study that looks at whether electromagnetic waves emitted by mobile phones cause cancer in the brain or not.
Telco expert MARK A GREGORY explains what is domestic mobile roaming and could it help prevent some of the problems caused by a major outage like the one Telstra experienced last week.
Pharmacists and researchers JACK JANETZKI and LAUREN CORTIS clear the air on why cold and flu tablets do not work for nasal congestion as well as they claim.
From policy failures and unfair fees to low competition, Australia's pharmacy sector is being held back. Authors of a new Grattan Institute report show how the sector can be set up for the future.
Our joints are subject to the inevitable wear-and-tear of age, but low-impact exercise can help and are worth trying, writes GORDON WADDINGTON.
Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food? MARGARET MURRAY has the answers.
By 2050, many Sydney apartments built to today’s standards could be too hot for weeks at a time.
