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In some communities, cultural norms can make it hard for women to ask about sex, contraception, periods, pregnancy or birth in mainstream health-care settings.
Life of M bleeds fact into fiction, but it requires much more of the reader than a simple guessing game of who’s who.
The case for large-scale technologies that reflect solar radiation back into space rests on global warming’s grim reality.
In Victoria, for instance, the subject which scales the highest is Latin. But it’s only offered by a handful of schools, most of which cater to privileged families.
By Lillian Hanly of RNZ Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July, calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any testing. Nauru – one of the 18 Pacific Island Forum (PIF) members – noted its dissent from the statement. Partners to
Booze-free drinks that mimic the taste of alcohol can help teenagers fit in socially. But new research suggests there are important limits to what they can replace.
Regional communities often don’t oppose renewables, but want a say in where they go and who foots the bill.
A lawyer who worked on a class action against tobacco makers says the Meta deal mirrors the playbook of Big Tobacco – and will cost only a few days’ revenue.
Many teens consider the school formal a rite of passage. But some young people might feel an enormous pressure to look a certain way.
Many people report exercise makes them incredibly hungry. Here’s what might be going on.
Brain implants can change people’s lives during clinical trials, but what happens next can be just as important.
After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.