Why did the Trump campaign meet with Russians promising dirt on Hillary Clinton? ABC journalist John Barron unpicks the rich tapestry of the Trump campaign's dealings with Russia.

Astronomer and science communicator Professor Fred Watson explains what we've learnt about Jupiter's great red spot, is Cassini still in a death spiral and should Australia have a space agency?

International attention has focused on the actions of a Minneapolis police officer following the death of Australian Justine Damon who had called 911 for help. Each year over 1500 Americans die during a police operations, although official figures put the number in the low hundreds. Journalist Brian Burghart discovered there is no reliable data showing the full extent of police deaths.

Winter is a time that many people find difficult. For some, the winter blues is more than a momentary thing; it can be a significant condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Open House spoke to SANE Australia psychologist, Suzanne Leckie.

If your child was desperately unwell, you would certainly do everything in your power to make them well again. As bio-technology continues to push back critical medical boundaries, these ethical dilemmas may become more common. Open House spoke with social commentator Mal Fletcher in the UK.

Psychologist Jacquie Mills has researched the causes of poor body image. She says so-called fat shaming and other negative comments about the physical attributes of yourself or others are at epidemic levels and are leading to real harm.

What principles lie at the heart of the politics of indigenous people? According to Associate Professor Dominic O'Sullivan of Charles Sturt University, justice and potential are at the forefront of the concerns of indigenous peoples such as Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and New Zealand's Maoris.

We have such pride and confidence in our sunny Australian climate that we fail to take simple measures to keep warm in winter. That blasé attitude is killing people. Professor Adrian Barnett says we're ignoring this significant public health issue.

Professor Gordon Parker is well known as an eminent psychiatrist and as the founder of the Black Dog Institute. He's also an author who's just released his second book. His novel In Two Minds doesn’t completely abandon his professional interests, providing a touching, sometimes funny account of bipolar disorder.