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‘Bumping spaces’ build community – when they are within reach
A Map of the Month from the University of Melbourne highlights that not all Melburnians have equal access to local community 'bumping spaces'
Chocolate that brings joy to your gut health and your tastebuds
As well as a mood-boosting treat this Easter, chocolate can be good for us, and University of Melbourne researchers are working to make it better for gut health
Non-binary people have hormone therapy and surgery more often than you might think
New research finds that a growing number of non-binary people have or want to affirm their gender medically, say University of Melbourne researchers.
Sorry, those blue-blocking lenses probably won’t help your digital eye strain
University of Melbourne research finds that blue light from digital screens does not cause eye strain and blue-blockers are not the solution
Are you a mosquito magnet? Here’s why and what you can do about it
There are some people who just seem to attract mosquitoes, but what’s the science behind it? University of Melbourne experts explain why beer might be involved.
What remains of a performance when the curtain goes down?
The history and artistry of University of Melbourne students is being revisiting through an exhibition featuring the archives of the Student Union
Is this the world’s coolest street? Or is the system rigged?
Melbourne, Australia has topped another global ranking, but, a University of Melbourne expert asks, what does it mean to be officially ‘cool’ and who decides?
What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies
Three in 100 Aussie kids have a peanut allergy. New University of Melbourne research is investigating the benefits of new treatments and their value for money.
Three ways to avoid mega projects going way over budget
Big projects are almost always over budget, but in Australia the cost often blows out hugely. There are ways to fix this says a University of Melbourne expert
When Australia’s first Environment Ambassador helped save Antarctica from mining
An excerpt from Climate Politics in Oceania, from Melbourne University Press, describes the role Australia's Environment Ambassador played in saving Antarctica