People who perceive that they are either over or under the societal ideal weight have a higher risk of psychological distress, according to Australian research.

A study has revealed that people who are self employed are much happier with their lives and their individual health and well-being than those working for a company.

A study has revealed that around one in every 100 people access disability support services, with males aged around 30 years the most likely users.

Research has shown that one in four New Zealand women were sexually abused as children, highlighting the need for support programs. 

A study has shown that people are confused and apathetic about the health risks of mobile phone radiation, partly due to conflicting research.

A detailed report has shown that much of the public are unaware of the benefits of genetic testing and many doctors have not been educated on the subject.

A new report has shown that the survival rate for indigenous babies has increased, however it is still half the rate of non indigenous children.

An archaeological dig has uncovered strong traces of 19th century family life and schools in a historical village formerly thought to be a 'masculine' town.

Australians are more comfortable with the idea of wind farms than with the Internet, nuclear power or genetically modified food, according to a new study.

Research shows that their is still a large portion of the South Pacific that does not have access to information and communication technologies.

A study has found that people from any culture cope with stress better if they define themselves through many social roles and create lots of relationships.

Indigenous policymaking could do with a little less rhetoric and a little more acknowledgment of how little we know about what will work, according to Andrew Leigh.

More Indigenous Australians are buying their own homes, but almost a third of community houses are still in poor condition, according to the latest report.

New evidence has shown that humans living on the coast of South Africa harvested seafood and used red pigment much earlier than previously documented.

Some Australian's are envious of the abundant wealth around them and fear that there is not enough to go around, according to research.