Why we can get over the 'yuck factor' when it comes to recycled water

Dec 21, 2016 06:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

In light of climate change and a growing population, water authorities around the world are looking at the treatment of recycled water to achieve water security and sustainability. Recent authors on The Conversation...

You may not believe in Christmas but once a year, we all get a touch of its magic

Dec 19, 2016 10:16 am UTC| Life

Christmas is rife with paradox. It is a festival in which we all participate, breaking up our regular schedules and commitments we dont normally go to work and it is a taboo even to check our work emails on December 25 ...

Seven reasons we play lotto – even though we know we probably won't win the jackpot

Dec 19, 2016 00:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Most people who play lotto have at least some kind of intuitive understanding they are probably not going to hit the jackpot. The cost to play Oz Lotto in Australia is a little over A$1. The odds of winning first...

How the traditional red telephone box is going 21st century

Dec 17, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Oh, the red telephone box. Along with black cabs and fish and chips, it is still considered by many to be a quintessential part of British life even though the days of shiny red phone boxes on the streets of the UK are...

Global Geopolitics Series

Mass graves are horrific, but they must be protected to ensure justice for the victims

Dec 17, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Life Law

In the middle of the ongoing battle to take the Iraqi city of Mosul back from Islamic State (IS) fighters, Iraqi forces located mass graves south of the city. One had an estimated 100 decapitated bodies and another two...

Are bucket lists a good idea for people who are terminally ill?

Dec 17, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Life

Buckets lists inventories of things to do before you die while not restricted to people who are imminently dying, are often developed by people who know they have little time left, and wish to use the time they have as...

Why dog theft is on the rise – and how you can keep your pet safe

Dec 17, 2016 06:17 am UTC| Life

When I was growing up, seeing a dog tied up outside a shop while the owner popped inside was commonplace. Although a rarer sight these days, it makes me cringe. Not because of the often expectant pooch waiting patiently by...