Exploring the Neglected Psychological Consequences of Child Labour | Professor Alberto Posso
Child labour is a major social problem that contributes to poor physical health and lower educational achievement. A collaborative research team from Australia, India and the Netherlands conducted a l...
5 Apr 20237min
A Summer Opportunity Programme for Aspiring Scientists – with a Digital Twist
The development of a talent pool in Science Technology Education and Medicine that is as diverse as our population, has been a difficult goal for decades. Increasing the diversity of scientists from u...
22 Mar 202319min
Exploring Different Courtship Styles from an Anthropological Perspective | Professor Victor de Munck
Like other animals, humans have unique ways of approaching a potential mate and securing their affections. The goal of these ‘wooing’ processes is generally to establish a long-term romantic relations...
15 Mar 20238min
Dr Daisuke Minakata – Sunshine and Organic Molecules in Water
Organic molecules dissolved in rivers, lakes, seas and oceans are essential to plant and animal life. Some of these molecules are also degraded and enter a complex cycle of carbon, nitrogen and sulphu...
13 Mar 20238min
Understanding Women’s Sexual Pain from a Psychodynamic Standpoint
Sexual pain, often referred to as vaginismus and dyspareunia, can be a debilitating condition that prevents many women from having penetrative sexual intercourse. While many studies have investigated ...
8 Mar 20237min
Real Life Stories: What Causes Sexual Pain Amongst Women? | Dr Thula Koops - Professor Peer Briken
Limited research has explored the causes of sexual pain and difficulties with intercourse that are experienced by women across the world. Dr Thula Koops and Professor Peer Briken at the University Med...
8 Mar 20238min
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Homelessness in Australia: Risk and Resilience Factors | Dr Ruth McNair
There is a strong link between identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) and homelessness. Dr Ruth McNair from the University of Melbourne analysed data investigating risk and resilience factors a...
1 Mar 20239min
Understanding the Key Role of Mould Spores in Allergic Asthma | Professor Araceli Díaz Perales
Professor Araceli Díaz Perales and her colleagues at the Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics in Spain have made the discovery that mould spores on straw contribute to the increase in allergic ...
1 Mar 20234min
