Lifestyle

Physical hunger in our bodies is controlled by complex physiological signals which stimulate our appetite and then suppress it after we’ve eaten (known as satiety).

As behavioral ecologists who have studied social interactions in honey bees, we see parallels between life in the hive and efforts to manage COVID-19 in densely populated settings.

Heatwaves undoubtedly bring a certain joy at the opportunity to be out in the sunshine. But as the planet heats and weather records tumble, increasingly normal bouts of baking heat aren’t all sun and games.

Today’s wearable device gather data about physical activity, heart rate, body temperature and quality of sleep.

With cases of COVID-19 on the rise, many Australians are asking: what happens if I test positive? With no known cure and no vaccine, what are my treatment options?

She’s single, famous and a social media celebrity. And soon she’ll be heading off on an overseas adventure with no need for quarantine.

Sovereign citizens are concerned with the legal framework of society. They believe all people are born free with rights.

World Health Organization released daily screen time guidelines for children in April 2019, it suggested tight limits.

Australia is one of the few countries that has suppressed COVID-19 after a peak in disease incidence in late March.

New cycleways are being introduced in many cities, allowing healthy habits started during the lockdown to continue.

When a disease such as COVID-19 spreads through the population, it leaves some people immune, at least in the short term.

Past participation in rugby was associated with a higher total number of injuries and recurrent injuries.

For returning seniors and teachers, it’s important to remember no single measure in isolation prevents disease transmission.

Life coaches and motivational speakers often treat positive thinking as the key to happiness.

Although breath diverting devices offer a small amount of protection, especially against splashes of liquid, their main role is to stop exhaled breath travelling too far away from the wearer.

Often in tax we plug holes quickly rather than stepping back and looking at the whole system and its interactions.

Millennials are more pro-environment than previous generations and less likely to believe driving gives them independence.

Women manage many overlapping responsibilities in both public and private spheres. Their busy routines leave them with just a little time to take a break or a pause in their activity.

As the global climate shifts, it’s important to know which species have adaptations to survive.

Rapper and sometime Trump supporter Kanye West has announced that he will be running for president of the United States.

Earlier this week, 150 high-profile authors, commentators and scholars signed an open letter in Harper’s magazine claiming that “open debate and toleration of differences” are under attack.

Bushfires had torn through the habitat of the critically endangered species.

The tourism industry is anticipating a surge in people taking active outdoor breaks close to home.

The global Sustainable Development Report 2020, released this week in New York, ranks Australia third among OECD countries for the effectiveness of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A cornerstone of containing the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread testing to identify cases and prevent new outbreaks emerging.

From July 4, restaurants in the UK are permitted to open – but dining out will be very different.

A group of scientists has endorsed the sensible use of reusable containers as safe and unlikely to contribute to the further spread of COVID-19.

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said more than 900 people in two Melbourne “hotspots” had declined door-to-door testing.

The economic impact on Australia’s workforce from heatwaves is US$6.2 billion a year (almost AU$9 billion).

To deal with a global pandemic, the production of new treatments needs to be scaled up towards supplying the whole world – and as quickly as possible.

Unsolved Mysteries has always had a dual nature, on the one hand dealing with real events such as murders and kidnappings and, on the other, delving into stories of alien abductions, ethereal hauntings and demonic visitations.

Late last week, the federal Auditor-General Grant Hehir tabled a damning report on federal authorities’ handling of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

Patients with advanced COVID-19 disease bore none of the hallmarks of severe respiratory illness until they suddenly collapsed and died.

While football has since restarted (albeit in an eerie, spectatorless fashion), for Eurovision fans there’s nothing but a discoball-shaped hole and a wait of a whole year.

Most mortgage lenders don’t really want to repossess your house. It’s costly, time-consuming and stressful.

Vitamin D is essential for maintaining overall health, especially for bones, teeth and muscle.

In the late 1970s, after the prices paid for American and European art became a political issue, the Fraser government placed restrictions on the price the gallery could pay for international art.

We asked people about their behaviours and beliefs around four single-use plastic items: bags, straws, coffee cups and take-away containers.

Joel Schumacher, who has died aged 80 in New York, never won an Oscar.

Victoria accounted for 83% of new cases across the country over the past week (up to June 21).

Wildlife sightings are increasing, air quality is improving and carbon emissions are dropping.

COVID-19 is not just a risk for people with diabetes – it may actually cause diabetes.

Coal miners came across them while digging in the Walloon Coal Measures at Rosewood, near Ipswich and Oakey, north of Toowoomba, Queensland.

In the UK, 21% of people are drinking more alcohol than they did before the pandemic.

Accurate record keeping will be important for both individuals and health authorities.

Santamaria is the most significant figure in Australian politics never to have held political office

Every car has an optimal speed range

This requires non-Indigenous Australians to educate themselves

Australian native trees and shrubs

Morrison’s extraordinary singling out of child care