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Where learning meets care

Education 8 min read

Where learning meets care

by Rosemarie Milsom

The University of Newcastle’s community clinics are providing life-changing services and transforming the wellbeing of 5,000 people a year.
Giving men a common antidepressant could help tackle domestic violence: world-first study

Health and Wellbeing 6 min read

Giving men a common antidepressant could help tackle domestic violence: world-first study

by Tony Butler - Professor and Program Head, Justice Health Research Program, UNSW; Emaediong I. Akpanekpo - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, UNSW; Lee Knight - Academic Program Director for the Mental Health Practice Program, UNSW; Peter William Schofield - Conjoint Professor School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle; Rhys Mantell - PhD Candidate, School of Population Health, UNSW

In April 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared domestic and family violence a “national crisis” calling for proactive responses that “focus on the perpetrators and focus on prevention”.The issue hasn’t really improved since then.
More and more Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well?

Education 5 min read

More and more Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well?

by Rebecca English - Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology; Chris Krogh - Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle; David Roy - Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle

Across Australia, more families are choosing to homeschool.
Buying with a sibling or rentvesting: some unorthodox approaches to buying a first home

Arts, Culture and Society 5 min read

Buying with a sibling or rentvesting: some unorthodox approaches to buying a first home

by Julia Cook, Senior Lecturer in Sociology

Achieving the so-called “Australian dream” of home ownership is increasingly difficult for members of younger generations.
What is gingivitis? How do I know if I have it?

Health and Wellbeing 4 min read

What is gingivitis? How do I know if I have it?

by Dileep Sharma, Professor and Head of Discipline - Oral Health

Do your gums look red and often bleed when you brush them, but they’re not painful? If so, you could have the gum disease gingivitis.
The secret lives of Sugarloaf koalas

Environment 6 min read

The secret lives of Sugarloaf koalas

by Penny Harnett

“Tree stars” in the night sky revealed a hidden koala colony, nestled deep within Sugarloaf’s bushland.
Tackling the chemicals we can’t see: PFAS

Environment 11 min read

Tackling the chemicals we can’t see: PFAS

by Penny Harnett

PFAS contamination is persistent, but so is the determination of scientists working on solutions to remediate it.
Not all processed foods are bad for you. Here’s what you can tell from reading the label

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

Not all processed foods are bad for you. Here’s what you can tell from reading the label

by Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle

If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you’ve probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious harm.
Kids need to floss too, even their baby teeth. But how do you actually get them to do it?

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

Kids need to floss too, even their baby teeth. But how do you actually get them to do it?

by Dileep Sharma Professor and Head of Discipline - Oral Health, University of Newcastle

A survey from the Australian Dental Association out this week shows about three in four children never floss their teeth, or have adults do it for them.
It’s time to face an uncomfortable truth: maybe our pampered pets would be better off without us

Arts, Culture and Society 5 min read

It’s time to face an uncomfortable truth: maybe our pampered pets would be better off without us

by Nancy Cushing - Associate Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle

Pet-keeping is often promoted for the benefits it brings humans. A close association with another animal can provide us with a sense of purpose and a daily dose of joy.
Why are sunsets so pretty in winter? There’s a simple explanation

Environment 4 min read

Why are sunsets so pretty in winter? There’s a simple explanation

by Chloe Wilkins - Associate Lecturer and PhD Candidate, Solar Physics, University of Newcastle

If you live in the southern hemisphere and have been stopped in your tracks by a recent sunset, you may have noticed they seem more vibrant lately.
‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves

Arts, Culture and Society 5 min read

‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves

by Julia Coffey, Associate Professor in Sociology

Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for.
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