Why Dentists in Sunshine Prefer Conscious Sedation
For many people, fear of dental procedures is real, which deters them from visiting the dental clinic. Conscious sedation helps in reducing anxiety an...
Pacific nations grapple with COVID's terrible toll and the desperate need for vaccines
Fiji now heads the grim list of Pacific nations counting their dead from coronavirus, having just passed Papua New Guinea’s toll. So far, 254 Fi...
Vineyard tourism is a big source of carbon emissions. Want to help? Then buy more wine
ShutterstockIn a non-COVID year, Australia’s vineyards host more than eight million wine tourists. While these visitors benefit wine producers a...
I'm training to become Australia's first woman astronaut. Here's what it takes
Me (top, third from right) with others from the International Space University, in front of the Shuttle Atlantis at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.Author...
The Hiroshima Panels are a remarkable artistic exploration of trauma
XIV Crows (からす) by Maruki Iri and Maruki Toshi, 1972Courtesy the Maruki GalleryOn August 6, 1945, the US military obliterated Hir...
COVID vaccines offer the pharma industry a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset its reputation. But it’s after decades of big profits and scandals
Elsa Olofsson/UnsplashJust weeks before the first COVID-19 cases emerged, Gallup published its latest poll on America’s views about business. At...
Let's choose our words more carefully when discussing mātauranga Māori and science
www.shutterstock.comResponding to the recent controversy over mātauranga Māori and the letter he co-authored titled “In defence of sci...
Tuatara are ancient, slow and endangered. But their super speedy sperm could boost conservation efforts
Shutterstock/Rudmer ZwerverNew Zealand’s endemic tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) are the sole survivors of an ancient reptile order called Rhyncho...
Accelerated jabs for younger people after Doherty modelling shows it's vital to vaccinate them quickly
The government is set to tweak its vaccination timetable to accelerate jabs for those aged 30 to 39, after Doherty Institute modelling showing it is v...
a four-stage plan and a $300 payment to get vaccinated
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discus...
Why Jack Dorsey's Square paid a record $39 billion for Afterpay
The A$39 billion (US$29 billion) that Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s digital payments company Square is paying to acquire Australian upstart paym...
Vitamins and minerals aren't risk-free. Here are 6 ways they can cause harm
ShutterstockOne reason dietary supplements are so popular is the perception they’re harmless.But like all drugs, there are many potential danger...
