The Migrant

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Could drinking 6 cups of coffee a day shrink your brain...

By Lachlan Van Schaik, La Trobe University Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by...
Health
6
minutes
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We probably can’t eliminate COVID in Australia forever. As we vaccinate,...

By Maximilian de Courten, Victoria University and Rosemary V Calder, Victoria University Nearly half of Australia’s population was in lockdown last month, as parts of...
COVID-19
5
minutes
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Why do women get paid less than men? Hours and commuting...

By Jordy Meekes, The University of Melbourne That Australian women earn less than Australian men is well-known. The latest calculation put the gap – the...
Business + Economy
3
minutes
Migration is the main driver of Australia’s population growth. James D. Morgan / GettyImages

Fitting in or falling out: how African migrants adapt to life...

By Victor Counted, Western Sydney University and Andre M.N. Renzaho, Western Sydney University As of 2020, over 281 million of the world’s population live outside...
Arts + Culture
4
minutes
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When will we reach herd immunity? Here are 3 reasons why...

By Julie Leask, University of Sydney and James Wood, UNSW As we try to control COVID-19, many people are keen to know what proportion of...
Health
4
minutes
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When COVID is behind us, Australians are going to have to...

By Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The biggest unstated message from the intergenerational report released during the lull between lockdowns...
Business + Economy
5
minutes