If you're a parent of school age children, you're no doubt familiar with the social minefield of the WhatsApp chat group.

So, why do parents and teachers say the online platform has turned toxic?

A grieving Australian mother wants to cryogenically preserve her late son.

It's not just science fiction. There are cryopreservation facilities around the world, including one in country New South Wales. 

But the issue raises questions about the science and ethics of freezing humans for a second chance at life.

We all want to believe that buying carbon offsets means we're doing our bit for the planet. But many of these “green” schemes are turning out to be more spin than substance.

Some companies are now admitting those offsets barely made a dent in emissions, if any at all. It's a wake-up call about greenwashing, and a reminder to look closely at where our climate dollars are really going.

A while back, if you asked someone whether they'd buy a counterfeit item, or a cheap knock-off,  it'd be rare to get an admission.

But nowadays, many people are proud to show off their big brand 'dupes' - that's short for duplicates.

From fashion to tech, #dupes is an online trend... while shoppers at big chain stores are also embracing dupes of bags and Stanley cups.

So, what's behind the rise of dupe culture? And who is it hurting?

Australia's housing crisis is getting worse.

New homes aren't being built fast enough and supply is near its lowest in a decade. Last week, the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council reported just 177,000 homes were built last year, falling short of the 223,000 expected.

That makes the federal government's target of 1.2 million new homes in four years look unlikely.

It's a game of catch-up we can't hope to win if we keep building houses the way we always have. So, what if we could build them up to 50% faster?

Is modular housing the missing piece of the puzzle to help solve Australia's housing crisis?

We love it, we hate it - there's no escaping it. The internet has opened up the world and changed the way we live our lives. But are we better for it?

According to a recent survey from the UK almost 50% of young people say they wish they lived in a world without it. 

So does the internet actually suck? Has it made our lives better or worse - what parts would you keep and what would you leave behind if you could change it?

For most of the 2010s, we had what felt like a decent solution to the soft plastics problem, you could drop off your soft plastics at your supermarket for recycling by a company called REDcycle - but they went under in 2022 after it was revealed they'd been stockpiling their collections, unable to meet the demand.

Since then, major supermarkets formed the Soft Plastics Taskforce to trial a new recycling system. The rollout means bins are back in some stores - so what's different in this approach and most importantly, will it work?

We all know sport is good for kids, but what if it’s actually protective against mental illness and addiction later in life? A major Swedish study tracking over 16,000 children from birth to age 18 has found that playing team sports could be a game changer, especially for boys.

The mental health benefits weren’t just noticeable, they were tangible. And with boys showing the strongest gains, it raises important questions about how we’re supporting their mental health from the sidelines.

P Diddy, the mushroom case, and what feels like every new podcast you’ve listened to over the past five years - the true crime movement has cemented itself in popular culture.

But as people queue each morning for a coveted spot inside the courtroom at the P Diddy trial, is our obsession, and the viral coverage of true crime stories, having an impact on the legal system?

As waitlists increase more Australians are turning to AI for cheaper and easier therapy and mental health advice, but is AI up to the task?

The movement has some human psychologists concerned. Not just about privacy, but about how vulnerable users might react to advice that lacks the empathy and nuance of real, human care.