The health needs of people living in rural and remote Australia differ greatly in comparison to their metropolitan counterparts. Access to healthcare, maldistribution of the health workforce, as well as the social determinants of health (such as education, employment, housing and social inclusion) all impact the ongoing health and wellbeing of regional communities.
ph. NASA Eleanor K. Sansom, Curtin University and Nick Timms, Curtin University After a journey of billions of kilometres, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has culminated in a small black capsule blazing through the sky before touching down in the Utah desert. Inside is likely to be the largest ever sample of dust and rock
Alexander Titov, Queen’s University Belfast When Vladimir Putin called for a partial mobilisation in September 2022 it was a sign to ordinary Russians that – despite all the Kremlin’s denials – this was no longer a “special military operation” but a real war. In response to Ukraine’s successful counteroffensive which recaptured swaths of
In the epochal journey of human ascension, philanthropy has been venerated as an illustrious undertaking, a selfless gesture to uplift the downtrodden. However, as the tapestry of the international socio-economic sphere transmutes, the nuances of benevolence deepen. Philanthropy has transcended the simple bequest of aid; it now teems with moral quandaries, one of
Title: The First Half Author: Gabby Logan In “The First Half,” much-loved broadcaster Gabby Logan opens up her life’s journey in a refreshingly candid and non-linear fashion. Choosing to focus on the turning points and life-changing moments that have shaped her, Gabby weaves a fascinating, inspiring, and often humorous memoir that takes readers
Australia has set a target to increase its clean energy generation by 2030, aiming for 82% of it to come from renewable sources, a significant rise from the current 27%. The International Energy Agency’s report indicates Australia is making progress in renewable energy, thanks to successful rooftop solar installations, ambitious goals, and increased
Contemporary life would hardly be possible without satellites. Much of what people do on Earth today relies heavily on what’s happening high above their heads – from monitoring wildfires, deforestation and sea-surface temperatures to enabling connections to new mobile technologies like 5G in hard-to-reach areas. A recent wave of cheaper, miniature satellites being
by Naseem S. Mi ller, The Journalist’s Resource American voters who have low or moderate levels of trust in university researchers are less likely to believe that climate change is an important problem and that it’s driven by human activities, according to a study published this month in PLOS Climate. The study, which
Hai mai provato quel fastidioso dolore alla zona del collo e delle spalle che sembra non voler andare via? Sei certamente tra le migliaia di persone che si trovano ad affrontare il dolore alle cervicali, un problema diffuso che può influenzare la qualità della vita e rendere le giornate un vero e proprio
Prelude Climatic transformations rank amongst this era’s paramount challenges. Augmented global temperatures, the dissolution of polar ice, and ascendant oceanic tides aren’t mere academic notations but palpable truths for multitudes globally. Particularly susceptible are the often-overlooked vulnerable populations, bearing the severe repercussions of these metamorphosing climes. This discourse delves profoundly into the ramifications