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Feb
22
2026

Laureate Professor Clare Collins: Coffee and Blood Pressure

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Science & Medicine

Coffee can cause a short-term rise in blood pressure, yet large-scale research suggests it may not increase long-term hypertension risk ...

Feb
22
2026

Professor Katie Barclay: The Perfect Kiss

History, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

A kiss has long carried meanings far beyond romance, from spiritual union to political symbolism and commercial fantasy. Professor Katie ...

Feb
22
2026

Scott Walsberger: Lung Cancer Screening and Why Inclusive Messaging Saves Lives

Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, Science & Medicine

Lung cancer remains Australia’s leading cause of cancer-related death, yet early detection dramatically improves outcomes. Scott Walsberger discusses the new ...

Feb
22
2026

Dr Sara Webb: Inside Out Solar Systems, Giant Telescopes and the Mystery at the Centre of Our Galaxy

Environment, Natural Sciences, Science, Science & Medicine, Technology

From a planetary system that appears to defy the rules to questions about Australia’s access to the world’s most powerful ...

Feb
22
2026

Luke Hausler: A Rare Giraffe Birth at Melbourne Zoo

Animals, Environment, Natural Sciences, Popular Culture

For the first time in nearly two decades, a giraffe calf has been born at Melbourne Zoo. Luke Hausler shares ...

Feb
22
2026

Dr Amy Loughman: Why We Get Butterflies in Our Stomach

Psychology, Relationships, Social Sciences

That fluttery feeling before a speech, a first date or tough conversation is more than nerves. Dr Amy Loughman explains ...

Feb
15
2026

Dr Taylor Gogan: What Makes Certain Dating App Profiles Appealing

Popular Culture, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Technology

Dating apps promise endless choice, but small decisions about photos, bios and authenticity shape how people are perceived within seconds. ...

Feb
15
2026

Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris: Food, Valentine’s Day and the Science of Connection

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Psychology, Relationships, Social Sciences

Food has become one of the central ways people express love, especially around Valentine’s Day, but the connection runs deeper ...

Feb
15
2026

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: The Chemistry of Love

Psychology, Relationships, Social Sciences

Love is often framed as romance, but the chemistry behind connection extends far beyond couples. Theresa Larkin explains what happens ...

Feb
15
2026

Alex Lopes: Pain, Pelvic Health and Intimacy for People Assigned Male at Birth

Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, Science & Medicine

Pain during or after intimacy is often ignored or normalised, particularly for people assigned male at birth. Alex Lopes explains ...