Snail ate your mail? Why gastropods munch paper – and how to stop them
In wet weather, garden snails can seek shelter in letterboxes – and find a feast there waiting for them
There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?
Since the ancient Olympics, athletes like Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk have experienced runner’s diarrhoea. What does the science say about extreme exercise’s ‘mechanical jostling of the intestines’?
How to support your child through the social media ban – listen, be on their side and don’t try to justify the new rules
Experts weigh in on how to manage a teen or tween who is about to lose access to their social media accounts
Ditch the itch – what’s the best way to soothe mosquito bites?
Heat therapy? Honey? Toothpaste? Experts weigh in on creative and over-the-counter remedies to stop scratching
Can you prepare for a good menopause? Perhaps start by thinking of it as a ‘second spring’
There are some things women can do to get ready. Thinking of it as a positive transition may be one of them
Why the flies flurrying around your fruit bowl are not fruit flies – and how to get rid of them
Vinegar flies can get out of control quickly. From ditching your fruit bowl to using apple cider vinegar, try these simple hacks to rid your kitchen of the pinhead-sized pests
Fibre-rich, with fewer farts: How the underrated mungbean could improve food security (and post-bean bloat)
The World Vegetable Centre in Taiwan is breeding varieties that will grow better and faster and could become a major crop in Australia.
It’s never too late: how to live better with menopause
The onset of menopause comes with a myriad of symptoms that affect many women differently. But even a difficult transition will eventually settle down.
To combat dry skin, turn down your shower and care for your microbes
Wild weather can exacerbate a common problem. Experts advise on general preventative measures – and when to see a doctor.
Quattro formaggio: four species cheese a combined effort by Queensland producers
Necessity is the mother of invention in the flood-stricken Scenic Rim, where sheep, camel, goat and Jersey cow farmers have pooled their milk into a single cheese
‘As we head into winter, it’s an important consideration’: what’s the deal with Vitamin D?
People who live in Australia’s southern states are at greater risk of being low in the hormone that packs a crucial health punch.
Goldfish who can drive: why scientists taught fish to navigate a watery tank on wheels
Israeli researchers say their fish – named after characters from Pride and Prejudice – reveal navigation is a universal ability
Buzz off! Effective ways to deter mosquitoes during Australia’s monster mosquito season
Health professionals warn south-eastern Australia is facing a particularly risky summer for mosquito-borne diseases. So how do you keep them away?
‘I would watch every episode’: charting the 30-year study into Australian women’s aging
Science needs to recognise and address the vast differences between male and female health, says Prof Cassandra Szoeke
Protein dream: can eating collagen improve your skin?
Collagen supplements are booming, but there is mixed advice on whether eating the protein offers anything more than a healthy, balanced diet.
Mangoes in July: how growers coax a summer crop to grow in winter
Australia’s mango season is getting longer. Making it happen is ‘a bit like KFC’: lots of secret ingredients plus trial and error.
