Social media platforms are the easiest place for a curious 16-year-old to find someone selling peptides.
- Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Animals use pheromones as chemical messengers to attract a mate or mark territory. But human sweat is very different.
Becoming a father naturally drops men’s testosterone levels. And the more involved they are, the more it drops.
In today’s looksmaxxing culture, young men pursue a supposedly ‘ancient’ ideal that’s actually modern and pharmacologically constructed.
Want a deeper voice to sound more ‘manly’?
Why faking it might appeal to other men, but not women.
Interdire les réseaux sociaux aux moins de 15 ans est-il efficace ? Alors qu’une loi vient d’être votée en ce sens en France, l’Australie dispose déjà de six mois de recul sur la question.
Testosterone has been hijacked. It’s no longer just a hormone but a measure of US military might.
People are now taking peptides for a variety of reasons, including fat loss. But are they legal? And what are the risks? Here’s what you need to know.
NSW will soon have the world’s largest shark-spotting drone program. But spotting doesn’t necessarily translate to protection.
The full effects of the ban may not be clear for a decade.
Uma nova pesquisa desmascara muitos dos mitos que os organizadores dos “Enhanced Games” estão espalhando
New research dispels many of the myths Enhanced Games organisers are sprouting.
Don’t be a selfie tragic. Avoid dead whales, rock ledges and hungry sharks. Oh, and the carcass might explode.
Once taboo, injecting is becoming normalised in the beauty industry and on social media. But what do peptide serums actually contain? And do the anti-ageing claims stack up?
A dramatic ocean rescue reminded us that Australian coastal weather can be unpredictable. Here’s how to spot when conditions are changing.
We name severe cyclones and storms, but not heatwaves or floods. Why? Are there benefits to giving Australia’s climate-fuelled extreme weather a name?
Admitting you didn’t enjoy your holiday is surprisingly taboo – even more so in the age of social media.
To international visitors, red and yellow beach flags may look like a warning.
Wellness culture is an intoxicating cocktail, blending evolved social preferences for health, fertility and social status with the signalling power of social media.
Australians use social media to plan outdoor adventures. But travel influencers take risks in remote locations. Are they putting followers in danger?
The boom in women’s strength training has also led to an increase in steroid use. There are ways to turn this trend around, though.
Social media tourism is encouraging risky behaviour and the death toll is mounting
The trend is largely inspired and practiced by ‘therians’. Not to be confused with furries, therians are people who identify as non-human animals.
One big risk is overdiagnosis: the more you test, the more you’ll find. Much of this may be clinically irrelevant, meaning unnecessary follow-ups, costs and anxiety.
Social media is awash with videos of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, highlighting the failures of platforms to protect users.
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