A mobile phone for Christmas doesn’t mean less family time for teenagers

Dec 13, 2019 07:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Phones, tablets and laptops are usually at the top of many teenage wish lists at Christmas. But parents often worry that giving their childrenchildren a mobile phone might mean they never see themm again. Will they stay...

Climate Change Series

Expect family talks about climate change this Christmas? Take tips from Greta Thunberg

Dec 13, 2019 07:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Nature

As bushfires rage and our cities lie shrouded in smoke, climate change is shaping as a likely topic of conversation at the family dinner table this Christmas. Such discussions can be fraught if family members hold...

Finally, your electricity bill looks set to fall. Here's how much you could save

Dec 10, 2019 05:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Household electricity bills in Australia have increased sharply in the past decade. But new official figures show they are projected to fall markedly - in some cases by 20%. In-house modelling we conducted at the...

Why Americans are staying put, instead of moving to a new city or state

Dec 09, 2019 05:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

The story of America is one of moving. A total of 13.6% of Americans today were born in another country, and most of us are descended from immigrants. This story of migration also includes moving within the country....

How do you know when it's time to break up? Here's the research

Dec 09, 2019 04:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Christmas may be a time of giving, but its also a peak time for break-ups. Facing the prospect of spending yet another festive season with their romantic partner, many people start having doubts about their relationship in...

What's the value of your dog's life, and why it matters

Dec 04, 2019 12:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Americans love their pets, spending more than US$70 billion last year on their beloved companions. This far exceeds the $7 billion spent on legal marijuana, and $32 billion on pizza, just for two examples. Of the $70...

Climate Change Series

Climate crisis could reverse progress in achieving gender equality

Dec 04, 2019 12:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

People who directly depend on the natural world for their livelihoods, like farmers and fishers, will be among the greatest victims of the climate crisis. In vulnerable hotspots, such as the arid lands of Kenya and...