Eight myths about women on the military frontline – and why we shouldn't believe them

Apr 01, 2016 16:05 pm UTC| Life

Although women have proven themselves capable in frontline combat situations most recently in Iraq and Afghanistan sceptics argue that this does not demonstrate they are capable of the dirty, exhausting, terrifying and...

Explainer: What do child prodigies have in common with autistic kids?

Apr 01, 2016 16:04 pm UTC| Life

As a toddler growing up in the 1950s, Richard Wawro threw violent tantrums. Often, he would tap the same piano key for long stretches of time. When he was three, his parents took him for testing at a nearby hospital....

Hard Evidence: Muslim women and discrimination in Britain

Apr 01, 2016 15:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

The controversy surrounding a now-infamous I confronted a Muslim tweet and a subsequent race-hate charge reminds us that tackling discrimination against British Muslims remains as big a challenge as ever. For those...

Single-sex vs coeducational schools: how parents can decide the best option for their child

Apr 01, 2016 00:10 am UTC| Life

Parents often face conflicting advice when deciding whether to send their child to a single-sex or coeducational school. Despite the lack of evidence, there remains a strong and widely held belief that single-sex...

Families separated by bars – the home truths about sending mothers to prison

Mar 30, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Life Law

Being separated from a close family member can be emotionally fraught. It can be especially challenging when that person is incarcerated. And the situation becomes even more devastating when children are deprived of their...

Four nifty chemistry life hacks

Mar 30, 2016 12:37 pm UTC| Life

We all love a life hack that makes our day a little cheaper and easier. And the neat tricks that iron out the niggles of life can come from some interesting places. Theres some cool chemistry loitering in your cupboards...

Is lowering the student loan repayment threshold fair for students?

Mar 29, 2016 05:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

A new report by Andrew Norton from the Grattan Institute has called on the government to lower the threshold at which university graduates repay their debt to the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) from the current...