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Tuesday, 20 January 2026 Solicitors’ mental health help expands to couples A mental health service provided freely to all NSW solicitors will now be opened up to couples counselling following a relaunch today. President of the Law Society of NSW Ronan MacSweeney said the new Solicitor Wellbeing Service (SoWell) will enable any solicitor with a … Continued
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Key Facts: Some tattoo inks sold in Australia contain toxic metals and carcinogenic compounds at levels that would be illegal in the European Union, according to new research led by UNSW Sydney. A study led by UNSW Sydney and published today analysed the chemical composition of 15 black and coloured tattoo inks from major, established … Continued
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Becalmed in the doldrums. Have you ever heard that old nautical expression? It’s a throwback to the times of Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe. Hundreds of years ago, the prolonged absence of wind in the tropical ocean could spell disaster for sailing ships and their crews, who rapidly ran out of drinking water as they … Continued
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As we approach the 2026 school year, optometrists are encouraging parents to make outdoor play a priority for their children this school year with new data from Bupa Optical revealing that 27 per cent of Australian children who underwent an eye test last year were diagnosed with myopia. Spending time outdoors has been proven to … Continued
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Key Facts: Liquid metal paddle motor demonstration: https://youtu.be/KfX9ABh4dH4 UNSW researchers create the world’s first motor that spins using a droplet of liquid metal, opening new possibilities for soft robotics and flexible machines. Researchers at UNSW have developed a new type of motor that spins, not with rigid components, but with a droplet of liquid metal. … Continued
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Media release Why Stress Is Quietly Breaking Our Hearts – and How to Reset This REDFEB With cost-of-living pressure rising in recent years, stress has become the silent epidemic of modern life – and it’s quietly breaking our hearts. Health experts warn that chronic stress is compromising how our hearts function, increasing the risk … Continued
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The MIDORI Prize recognizes outstanding individual contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity The unique prize contributes to raising public awareness of the essential role biodiversity plays for human well-being and in addressing global challenges such as climate change The Award Ceremony and Award Winners Forum will be held on 27 August 2026 … Continued
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Key points Higher temperatures caused European honeybees to slow down their attraction to light, while native Australian bees’ light attraction appeared unaffected. Light simulating natural sunlight elicited a similar response in bees compared with simulated artificial city light. Bees living in urban and natural environments demonstrated similar light attraction responses. Research from Monash University explores … Continued
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Leading genomic health experts from Monash University are calling for urgent government funding to progress the development of a national preventive genomic testing program that would save thousands of Australians from conditions like cancer and heart disease. This call to action follows a Monash-led nationwide pilot study recently completed, offering free genomic screening to 10,000 Australians … Continued
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A groundbreaking study from the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre reveals new clues as to why standard antidepressants fail for many Australians, opening the door for more effective, personalised treatments. Examining nearly 15,000 Australians with depression in one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers from the Brain and Mind Centre’s Youth … Continued
