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Have you downloaded the popular new social media app BeReal? Deakin University’s Emily Wade shares her thoughts on the app’s longevity.

With one of Sydney’s most prestigious boys’ schools announcing it will go co-ed, is this the beginning of the end for single-sex schools?

After floods it is common to experience a drought. However, Deakin’s Dr Neal Hughes believes we have the indicators to avoid it.

As time has evolved so has our sugar intake. A lot of the time we are consuming high amounts of sugar without realising, harming our health.

We are seeing less sexualisation of the female body in the latest superhero films as noted by Deakin University’s Ashika Paramita.

Do you know Melbourne as well as you think you do? Deakin’s Aarya Hatkhambkar gives us an insight into a few of city’s hidden treasures.

The federal election on 21 May is expected to be closer than ever. How much of an influence will our young voters have on the result?

Racial discrimination is something non-white Australians experience far too often. Deakin University’s Fethi Mansouri explores the issue further.

Does food marketing downplay reasons for our food choices other than health – from social connections to cultural traditions to mental wellbeing?

As we look for quicker and cheaper food options, our diets are being filled with more ultra-processed foods than ever before. Here’s why that’s a problem.