Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don’t reveal what people with Tourette’s think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do precisely what they most wish to avoid.

Alison Miller, Visiting Fellow, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne Darren Bos, Senior Research Fellow (Knowledge Broker) School of Agriculture, Food and ...

The speed and structure of AI relationship advice often consolidates one narrative and trains us for unrealistic expectations, shaping how we interpret conflict and intimacy.

There are some big gaps in Australia’s policy settings if we are going to catch up on new AI-powered robotics.

In cases like the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s flagged ChatGPT account, Canada lacks a legal framework for assigning responsibility when an AI company possesses information that could prevent violence.

Ivermectin was originally celebrated as a revolutionary treatment for parasitic disease in humans and animals. It has since evolved into a focal point of misinformation and heated debate. During the ...

‘Banter’ about where you’re from or how you speak is harder to define than racism or sexism, but it is damaging.

Nick Bond, Professor of Freshwater Ecology and Director of the Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems, La Trobe University Robert Morden, Researcher, hydrology and ecology, The University of Melbourne If ...

Women make up half of the people experiencing homelessness in New Zealand. A study shows access to permanent housing improves their health and lifts their income.

It is making the Arctic Ocean a noisier place. For the region’s wildlife, this increasingly noisy environment is having profound impacts on their lives. Anyone who lives in an urban environment knows ...

The race of Heathcliff, the brooding antihero of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights, is a much-discussed element of the classic tale. Brontë variously describes him as “a little lascar, or an ...

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson made headlines last week following an interview with Sky News in which she suggested there are no “good” Muslims. The comment was outrageous by any measure, but the ...