Social Science
Gay seniors shunned by carers
Friday, 19 September 2008

Many non-heterosexual seniors in aged care services are going back in the closet after being shunned by their carers, new research has found.
 
Depression rife in legal profession
Friday, 19 September 2008

An Australian study has revealed that both law students and practitioners experience psychological distress at up to three times the expected rates.
 
Suicide major concern in rural India
Friday, 19 September 2008

Suicide is the leading cause of injury-related death in rural India, followed by falls and traffic accidents, new research has revealed.
 
Technology helps thousands conceive
Friday, 19 September 2008

More than 10,000 babies are born with a little help from fertility treatments in Australian and New Zealand each year, according to a new report.
 
Happiness in the eye of the beholder
Thursday, 18 September 2008

A study has found that people make strong judgements about your level of happiness based on the picture you've chosen for your web page.
 
Falls cause most head trauma
Thursday, 18 September 2008

Falls are the leading cause of traumatic head injury in Australia, followed by transport accidents and assault, a new study has revealed.
 
Politicians can keep promises
Thursday, 18 September 2008

A six year study has found that, despite popular opinion, over the past 30 years New Zealand political parties have kept at least half of their pre-election promises.
 
Umpires skilled at fielding abuse
Thursday, 18 September 2008

Researchers have found that umpires tend to deal with abuse by interpreting it differently to other people – and getting together with fellow umpires seems to help.
 
Humour a plus in the workplace
Thursday, 18 September 2008

A study has linked positive workplace humour with job satisfaction – which, in other research, has been associated with better performance.
 
Preschoolers worried about weight
Wednesday, 17 September 2008

A study has found that modern children are thinking about body image from an early age – boys and girls were worried about their bodies as young as four.
 
Gender changes walk interpretation
Wednesday, 17 September 2008

A study has found that gender influences which way people appear to be walking – if all you can see of the people is a motion-captured model of their walk.
 
Casual staff sexually harassed more
Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Research has found that women in casual and contract positions are up to ten times more likely to experience sexual harassment than those employed full time.
 
HIV rates soar by half
Wednesday, 17 September 2008

HIV rates in Australia have risen by almost fifty percent over the past eight years, with one in ten infections originally diagnosed overseas, new research has found.
 
New tool detects toxic water
Wednesday, 17 September 2008

As Australia's drought continues, a new tool that detects heavy metals in water could lead to safer use of ground and recycled water.
 
Junk food ads target kids
Friday, 12 September 2008

Children are subjected to more than three unhealthy food advertisements for every hour of tv they watch, a much larger amount than adults, research has found.
 
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