Australia’s Liberal MP Kevin Andrews says children who are brought up with a mother and father are better off. Let’s look at the research.
The Personal is Now Commercial—Popular Feminism Online
While the personal was once deemed political, the emphasis now is on adapting to the status quo---not changing it.
While the personal was once deemed political, the emphasis now is on adapting to the status quo—not changing it.
How We Inherit Masculine and Feminine Behaviours: A New Idea About Environment and Genes
A stable environment that teaches men to be men and women to be women could be helping to enforce gender across generations.
A stable environment that teaches men to be men and women to be women could be helping to enforce gender across generations.
The Healing Power of Hip Hop
Hip hop culture at its core is built on values of social justice, peace, respect, self-worth, community, and having fun.
Hip hop culture at its core is built on values of social justice, peace, respect, self-worth, community, and having fun.
Long Ignored, Adolescent Family Violence Needs our Attention
Research is revealing that both families who have experienced adolescent family violence and those working with them feel the criminal justice system is not an appropriate way to respond to it.
Research is revealing that both families who have experienced adolescent family violence and those working with them feel the criminal justice system is not an appropriate way to respond to it.
The Great Movie Scenes: Steven Spielberg’s Jaws
The 1975 film Jaws launched the career of a young Steven Spielberg. In this scene, the town's police chief Martin Brody witnesses the shark's brutal attack for the first time - taking the viewer along for the ride.
The 1975 film Jaws launched the career of a young Steven Spielberg. In this scene, the town’s police chief Martin Brody witnesses the shark’s brutal attack for the first time – taking the viewer along for the ride.
Listening to the Heart: What Now for Indigenous Recognition After the Uluru Summit?
Indigenous Australians have issued a statement calling for constitutional reform that is substantive and meaningful.
Indigenous Australians have issued a statement calling for constitutional reform that is substantive and meaningful.
Why the Male Mind Digs Knitting
Knitting makes people happier and warmer regardless of gender. Science proves it and science is never wrong.
After 25 Years of Trying, Why Aren’t We Environmentally Sustainable Yet?
Why, after decades of international agreements, are we still damaging the environment?
Why, after decades of international agreements, are we still damaging the environment?
Three Rivers are Now Legally People – But That’s Just the Start of Looking After Them
New Zealand's Whanganui River and the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers in India have been given the right to 'sue' over issues like pollution. The challenge now is to…
New Zealand’s Whanganui River and the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers in India have been given the right to ‘sue’ over issues like pollution. The challenge now is to…
Back to School: Understanding Challenges Faced by Indigenous Children
Teachers – get to really know your kids, their families, their community and its history, and what’s going on at home. While school policies are important, relationships are the real keys to success.
Teachers – get to really know your kids, their families, their community and its history, and what’s going on at home. While school policies are important, relationships are the real keys to success.
Things Fall Apart: Why Do the Ecosystems We Depend on Collapse?
From fisheries to forestry, there's a pattern to collapsing ecosystems and industries. If we can predict them, maybe we can avoid the damage.
From fisheries to forestry, there’s a pattern to collapsing ecosystems and industries. If we can predict them, maybe we can avoid the damage.
Ban on Sleeping Rough Does Nothing to Fix the Problems of Homelessness
Bans are ineffective when used against populations that have no where else to go.
Bans are ineffective when used against populations that have no where else to go.
Aboriginal Australian Co-Existed With the Megafauna for at Least 17,000 Years
The extinction of the giant reptiles, marsupials and birds that once called Australia home has been the subject of much debate, including the role early Australians.
The extinction of the giant reptiles, marsupials and birds that once called Australia home has been the subject of much debate, including the role early Australians.
What is Heart Failure? It’s Not as Common a Cause of Death as Reports Would Have Us Believe
Most people erroneously believe ‘heart failure’ is when the heart suddenly stops.
Most people erroneously believe ‘heart failure’ is when the heart suddenly stops.
Understanding Others’ Feelings: What is Empathy and Why do We Need it?
While we need empathy to relate to each other sometimes, too much empathy can be a bad thing.
While we need empathy to relate to each other sometimes, too much empathy can be a bad thing.