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Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits

A study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior revealed that implementing a four-day workweek without a reduction in pay increases job satisfaction and improves the physical and mental health ...
Nature

Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists

This week, Australia became the first country to ban children under the age of 16 from using most social-media platforms. Many teenagers in the country are furious, but for social scientists, the ...
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Tropical forests in Australia are emitting more carbon than they capture: Study

When it comes to capturing carbon, trees have always been our go-to. But a sinister switch is underway. A study published in the journal Nature reveals that moist tropical forests in Australia are now ...
Nature

International collaboration crucial to Australia's flagging research sector

Australia’s Share in the Nature Index is falling, but its internationally collaborative output has increased, according to analyses done for the Nature Index 2024 Australia supplement, released last ...
The Conversation

As Australia privatises nature repair, the cheapest approach won’t save our threatened species

Penny van Oosterzee is a Director of the Thiaki Rainforest Research Project, which generates Australian Carbon Credit Units as part of a restoration and research project in the Wet Tropics of ...
The Conversation

Where’s nature positive? Australia must ensure environment reforms work to restore what’s been lost

Emille Boulot receives funding from the Society for Ecological Restoration. She is affiliated with the Australian Environment Review and the Tasmanian National Parks Association. Jan McDonald receives ...