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Your vagina cleans itself: why vagina cleaning fads are unnecessary and harmful

  • Written by: Deborah Bateson, Clinical Associate Professor, Discipline of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, University of Sydney
imageNo, you don't need to douche yourself with a cucumber. Or anything for that matter. from www.shutterstock.com

A staggering variety of so-called feminine hygiene products seek to help with “vaginal odour” and discharge, and “keep you fresh”. From deodorants to cucumber cleanses, scented “panty liners”, and the newe...

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Surprise! Digital space isn't replacing public space, and might even help make it better

  • Written by: Sarah Barns, Engaged Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
imageTelstra and the City of Joondalup have joined forces in a trial of 'smart park' applications at Tom Simpson Park. Author provided

You’re on the train on your daily commute, head bowed, peering at your phone. A cavalcade of news stories, friends’ holiday snaps and random promoted images of trending slippers pops up on your social media...

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Modern science tackles a biblical secret -- the mystery ingredient in holy incense

  • Written by: Kirsten Benkendorff, Associate Professor in Marine Biology, Southern Cross University
imageThe ingredients of incense were detailed in the Old Testament.Shutterstock/wideonet

A predatory sea snail could be the source of a mystery ingredient in a holy incense recipe detailed in the Old Testament. Murex whelks were just one of many suspected sources, but there was no evidence to support the claim. Until now.

In a paper published today, my...

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Universities spend millions on accessing results of publicly funded research

  • Written by: Mark C. Wilson, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, University of Auckland
imageResearch findings are published in peer-reviewed academic journals, many of which charge universities subscription fees. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

University research is generally funded from the public purse. The results, however, are published in peer-reviewed academic journals, many of which charge subscription fees.

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  2. How conservatives use identity politics to shut down debate
  3. Lucky winner: why this beach in WA claims the crown of Australia's whitest sand
  4. Should we eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper?
  5. Dastyari quits the Senate after pressure over his China links
  6. Instead of rebuilding stadiums, the NSW government should focus on local sport and events
  7. As costs mount, the government should abandon the Cashless Debit Card
  8. Older people now less likely to fall into poverty
  9. Three reasons Australians should be concerned that NGOs' voices are not being heard
  10. Facebook's new Messenger Kids app could be good for digital literacy
  11. Debauchery on the fatal shore: the sex lives of Australia's convicts
  12. Social media can be bad for youth mental health, but there are ways it can help
  13. Tasmanian tigers were going extinct before we pushed them over the edge
  14. Charity regulators should not assume that donors always know best
  15. The 'utopian' currency Bitcoin is a potentially catastrophic energy guzzler
  16. Bitcoin may be reaching new heights, but the ASX shows the blockchain is reinventing business
  17. Why simple school sores often lead to heart and kidney disease in Indigenous children
  18. Two Labor frontbenchers urge Sam Dastyari to consider his position
  19. Politicians, stop pitching to the 'average' Australian; being middle class depends on where you live
  20. Riding in cars with dogs: millions of trips a week tell us transport policy needs to change
  21. Despite the election hype, some of the media attention on One Nation was justified
  22. From robots to board games, it's easy to do science this Christmas
  23. A nursery of unconventional ideas – sex radicalism in Australia
  24. No, most people aren't in severe pain when they die
  25. Scars left by Australia's undersea landslides reveal future tsunami potential
  26. Labor wins a majority in Queensland as polling in Victoria shows a tie
  27. Australian tech start-ups stand to lose out in proposed copyright reforms
  28. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on same-sex marriage passing parliament
  29. People with mental illness still die a decade earlier than those without
  30. Queensland finally has a government, but the path ahead for both major parties looks rocky
  31. Wall Street at 30: is greed still good?
  32. Health Check: how can I make it easier to wake up in the morning?
  33. What to teach your preschooler about internet safety
  34. From postal survey to parliament: how Australia legalised same-sex marriage
  35. Spare a thought for Bethlehem this Christmas as politics and tourism collide
  36. World's scientists turn to Asia and Australia to rewrite human history
  37. Friday essay: monsters in my closet – how a geographer began mining myths
  38. It would cost you 20 cents more per T-shirt to pay an Indian worker a living wage
  39. Looking beyond the sandstone: universities reinvent campuses to bring together town and gown
  40. Losing weight is hard, but it's not any harder if you have type 2 diabetes
  41. Sustainable shopping: how to buy tuna without biting a chunk out of the oceans
  42. How parents and teens can reduce the impact of social media on youth well-being
  43. We have marriage equality, now we need LGBTQi+-inclusive sexuality education in schools
  44. Grattan on Friday: Bill Shorten faces a summer of uncertainty
  45. Flood of same-sex weddings in January, after historic parliamentary vote
  46. Australia has finally achieved marriage equality, but there's a lot more to be done on LGBTI rights
  47. What is meningococcal disease and what are the options for vaccination?
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