Health

Explainers

Teen reveals toll of Everest climb

A 17-year-old Australian girl has shared her experience trying to climb Mt Everest, revealing the shocking effect high altitudes and extreme cold had on her body. Find out what happened and why

Ask Healthy Harold

Special day to thank our teachers

Teachers don’t just give lessons and set homework – the best ones shape our lives in ways that last forever. Healthy Harold shares his best ideas for celebrating World Teachers’ Day October 31

VIDEOSport

Surf champ inspires young guns

Newly crowned WSL World Champion surfer Molly Picklum has come home to Australia with one very heavy trophy, a big smile and these nuggets of wisdom for the next generation of grommets

Society and Culture

Can we ‘disconnect’ Gen cyber?

Banning social media will be no easy task for kids born into a world where Wi-Fi and connectivity are just as important as electricity and running water, says cartoonist Mark Knight

VIDEOHealth

Meet the kids with dementia

Dementia Action Week Part 2 – Siblings Eleanor and Josh Thorburn were diagnosed with a rare form of childhood dementia when they were just five and four. This is their story of bravery

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Explainers

Support loved ones with dementia

This Dementia Action Week (15-21 Sept), we’re looking at ways to support our older loved ones living with the condition as well as what can be done to avoid it – but what exactly is dementia?

POLLScience and Technology

‘Monumental’ step to protect kids

Australia’s incoming social media age limit will help keep the nation’s kids from serious harms and other countries should do the same, say leading global child safety experts. Do you agree?

VIDEOAsk Healthy Harold

Make every day an RU OK? Day

Life happens every day and it’s always full of ups and down for everybody, so this RU OK? Day, Healthy Harold and friends share why checking in any old day can make all the difference

Health

How gross is your water bottle?

Many schools are already plastic free and reusable drink bottles are much better for the planet, but health experts say there’s a nasty surprise inside if we don’t keep our cool keepers clean

Explainers

Stay safe from sharks this season

It’s scary when there’s a shark attack on the news – but these are very rare. The best way to stay safe is arming yourself with the facts. Here are some top tips to reduce risk when ocean swimming

VIDEOAsk Healthy Harold

Harold’s hooray to human skeleton

Your bones are doing incredible things right now, from protecting your brain like a helmet to helping you run and play – Harold shares super skeleton secrets this Healthy Bones Action Week

Explainers

Which oil is the healthiest for you?

There may be lots of different cooking oils in your pantry, but did you know some are better for you than others? Find out which are the healthiest and which should be avoided

Animals

Rodent size goes rogue in the UK

French charm in the animated film Ratatouille helped lift the rat’s reputation but the heebies have hit hard after one giant creature was caught in the UK – but is widespread rat revulsion deserved?

VIDEOSport

Best Aussie athlete of 21st century

Australia has a vast treasure-trove of exceptional sporting exports, but our best athlete of the past 25 years has been named – do you agree with the top pick and who else made the list? Take our poll

Science and Technology

Kids beware: rise of ‘AI influencer’

AI is here and it’s a global game-changer but what are the rules and who decides them? What’s real and what’s fake is suddenly hard to spot – what do you think of this non-existent influencer?

Explainers

How to give growing brains a rest

Australians are a bunch of bad sleepers. New research shows 91 per cent of us have trouble falling or staying asleep most nights – and experts say it could be because of these common habits

Sport

Autistic boy told he can’t compete

A 10-year-old boy with autism has been blocked from running in the NSW primary school cross championships even though he qualified for it. Find out why he wasn’t allowed to compete

Sport

Brave Chase wins state champs

Nine-year-old Chase Hoogsteden has been crowned QLD under-10 singles and doubles tennis champion just a couple of years after defeating leukaemia. Find out how tennis powered his recovery

Health

Sugarbag honey ‘the bee’s knees’

Honey from Australia’s stingless ‘sugarbag’ bee has been found to have amazing antimicrobial properties, meaning it could be used to heal infections. But what gives it its amazing power?

Sport

Weight-for-age levels play for kids

The launch of one Australian state’s first weight-for-age rugby league competition promises to make junior footy safer and more accessible for kids but will it bring them back? Take the poll