Social Sciences
Many Australians are happy in love—but will it stay this way?
On average, Australians seem quite happy in their relationships.This post was originally published on this site
Month: October 2026
Social Sciences
Young Australians are the only age group whose thinking scores are falling
Something is happening to 15- to 24-year-olds.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
After the storm: When recovery creates a community crisis
The storm ends, the fire goes out, floodwaters recede.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Navigating tough conversations with people who have dementia about stopping driving
At some point, all people with dementia must stop driving due to the impact of cognitive impairment on skills critical for safe driving—but when is the right time, and how should this sensitive matter be […]
Social Sciences
The hidden pressure behind responding to a boss’s good news
Have you ever found yourself listening to someone share their good news and felt pressure to respond with excitement, even if you didn’t feel particularly enthusiastic? Does that pressure feel even greater when the person […]
Social Sciences
Study shows how research can change person conducting it
In 2012, I began an interview study with two multilingual language learners, focusing on their motivations for learning languages. It eventually developed into a nine-year longitudinal study.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Women astronauts use social media to reframe science and femininity together
Why can’t a flight jacket be pink or purple? That was the question a 6-year-old girl asked her mother, Kellie Gerardi, an astronaut, researcher and science communicator. When Gerardi later appeared in a TV interview […]