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New research warns that too much of the sunshine vitamin may cause more harm than good to an individual’s health.  A new study from Copenhagen found rates of death were 40 per cent higher in people with excess levels of ...

Astronauts could soon be swapping traditional energy sources for urine, as Australian researchers discover that urine could soon propel people to Mars.   A new type of plasma thruster currently in development at the Australian National University (ANU) could reduce ...

Scientists gathered in Melbourne have emerged from celebrating the discovery of a new subatomic particle to compare their elation with the moon landing. “We were all excited then about space exploration and science was thrilling,” recalled Steven Goldfarb, who now ...

Professor Rick Shine on using localised ‘guerrilla warfare’ to control one of the most pervasive biodiversity threats in Australia.   Rick Shine is an unlikely guerrilla warrior. He’s too avuncular and displays far too much affection for the enemy. Yet, ...

The Australian Synchrotron in Victoria will continue to conduct important research thanks to a new program led by Monash University to control research access to the facility. Professor Andrew Peele, head of science at the facility, said it is a ...

The University of Minnesota-Duluth is sponsoring an ad campaign to achieve ‘racial justice’, but not everyone is happy about it.   The Un-Fair Campaign, designed to ‘undermine’ white privilege in one of the whitest cities in the US, has received ...

Multi-faith campuses and new technology offer real challenges. There is a rich history associated with university chaplaincy, which has evolved into a unique profession with its own identity and skills. This vocation continues to expand and diversify, with a growing ...

Victoria’s mistakes with vocational education and training can be a lesson for other states, especially for older workers. When one looks at what is happening in vocational education in Victoria, it’s hard not to picture a dog’s breakfast. In South ...

Something has gone wrong when, on present trends, we face a future with few graduates in some of the essential disciplines. Australia faces a national skills crisis as students abandon unpopular subjects such as maths, science and humanities in response ...

Who loses out if governments only fund apprenticeships and diplomas Should VET drop all other programs except apprenticeships and feeder programs for higher education? A focus on apprenticeships was promoted recently by politicians in both Victoria and Queensland, when they ...