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4 myths about polycystic ovary syndrome – and why they're wrong

  • Written by: Tessa Copp, PhD candidate, University of Sydney
4 myths about polycystic ovary syndrome – and why they're wrongShutterstock

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition. When using the definition supported by the international guidelines, it affects just under one in six young Australian women.

To meet the diagnostic criteria of PCOS, women need to have two of the following three criteria:

  • irregular periods
  • signs of increased levels of...

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Natural disasters increase inequality. Recovery funding may make things worse

  • Written by: Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Professor of Economics, Head of the Department of Economics and Director of the Centre for Energy, the Environment and Natural Disasters, Deakin University
Natural disasters increase inequality. Recovery funding may make things worseShutterstock

My team and I have analysed the incomes of people affected by some of Australia’s worst bushfires, floods and cyclones in the past two decades. Our results are disheartening.

We’ve found the income gap routinely increases after a natural disaster. For example, following Queensland floods of 2010-11 the difference between...

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Coercive control is a key part of domestic violence. So why isn't it a crime across Australia?

  • Written by: Paul McGorrery, PhD Candidate in Criminal Law, Deakin University
Coercive control is a key part of domestic violence. So why isn't it a crime across Australia?Shutterstock

The recent killing of Hannah Clarke and her three children by her estranged husband has raised national attention to the types of behaviour that might lead to such a horrific crime, and how we might spot it early enough to intervene.

Researchers have known for decades most family violence involves forms of abuse other than physical...

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Gender diversity in science media still has a long way to go. Here's a 5-step plan to move it along

  • Written by: Merryn McKinnon, Senior lecturer, Australian National University
Gender diversity in science media still has a long way to go. Here's a 5-step plan to move it along

Public representation of science in the media still struggles to reflect the true diversity of those who work in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). According to the Women in Leadership Australia’s 2019 Women for Media Report, women are quoted as sources in just 33% of science news stories.

However, this figure is based on...

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  1. It might sound 'batshit insane' but Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia via a 3,800km cable
  2. Mark Butler on Labor's 2050 carbon neutral target
  3. Diversity quotas will only lead to token appointments, doing more harm than good
  4. What is a rare disease? It's not as simple as it sounds
  5. ASIO chief's assessment shows the need to do more, and better, to prevent terrorism
  6. New modelling shows the importance of university research to business
  7. Young women won't be told how to behave, but is #girlboss just deportment by another name?
  8. it's a proven way to reduce emissions but everyone's too scared to mention it
  9. cashless welfare cards do more harm than good
  10. women in mental health wards need better protection from sexual assault
  11. Stone tools show humans in India survived the cataclysmic Toba eruption 74,000 years ago
  12. Five Australian universities get the bulk of philanthropic donations
  13. Retirement Income Review can't ignore the changing role of home
  14. The jobs market is nowhere near as good as you've heard, and it's changing us
  15. the film that inspired Virginia Woolf, David Bowie and Tim Burton
  16. Inquiry probing 55 matters relating to special forces' alleged misconduct in Afghanistan
  17. If you're ageing and on medication, it might be time to re-assess your alcohol intake
  18. Government backs Labor call for Bettina Arndt to lose Order of Australia award
  19. Weinstein conviction a partial victory for #MeToo, but must not overshadow work still to be done
  20. After damning report into Dreamworld tragedy, who can be held accountable under the law?
  21. The last ice age tells us why we need to care about a 2℃ change in temperature
  22. there's scant evidence the 'binaural beats' illusion relaxes your brain
  23. Nietzsche, nihilism and reasons to be cheerful
  24. Why do men kill their families? Here's what the research says
  25. Want to help save wildlife after the fires? You can do it in your own backyard
  26. 3 ways to help children think critically about the news
  27. The FODMAP diet is everywhere, but researchers warn it's not for weight loss
  28. First recorded 'marsquakes' reveal the red planet's rumbling guts
  29. Why drought-busting rain depends on the tropical oceans
  30. ASIO chief Mike Burgess says there are more spies in Australia 'than at the height of the cold war'
  31. Conundrum for Order of Australian Council over Bettina Arndt's award
  32. More funding promised to men's behaviour change programs, but we're still not sure they work
  33. 4 photos from space that show Australia before and after the recent rain
  34. Bernie Sanders easily wins Nevada caucus; the Coalition regains support in Newspoll
  35. Australia's tourist numbers may take years to recover
  36. We won't have fusion generators in five years. But the holy grail of clean energy may still be on its way
  37. Labor’s climate policy is too little, too late. We must run faster to win the race
  38. Burnt is out, 'skinscreen' is in. How sunscreen got a beauty makeover
  39. I think my child has outgrown their food allergy. How can I be sure?
  40. More than 70% of the Universe is made of 'dark energy', the mysterious stuff even stranger than dark matter
  41. Australian law says the media can't spin lies – 'entertainment magazines' aren't an exception
  42. Julian Assange's extradition case is finally heading to court – here's what to expect
  43. Buzz off honey industry, our national parks shouldn’t be milked for money
  44. Billions are pouring into mobility technology – will the transport revolution live up to the hype?
  45. Online lectures mean fewer students are turning up – does it matter?
  46. People with cognitive disability shouldn't be in prison because they're 'unfit to plead'. There are alternatives
  47. Coronavirus quarantine could spark an online learning boom
  48. Electricity market transforming apace but security a worry: Energy Security Board
  49. Michelle Grattan on an extended travel ban, a royal commission, and zero emissions by 2050
  50. I've seriously tried to believe capitalism and the planet can coexist, but I've lost faith

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