From lurid innuendos to verbal abuse and physical assault, female teachers are bearing the brunt of a new wave of sexism and misogyny in Australian schools according to research from Adelaide University.

As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening.

The national survey, published in Current Oncology, examined women’s preferences for cervical screening – including how they want to be screened and how they want information communicated – as Canada transitions from Pap tests to HPV testing.

wo researchers from the Department of Humanities at Pompeu Fabra University have analysed the experiences of older students in an intergenerational lifelong learning programme at UPF. The study helps dismantle stereotypes associated with age and ageism: the older students’ accounts demonstrate that ageing cannot be confined to stories of decline or success, but is continuously shaped by shifting social, emotional and academic circumstances. The research highlights a range of challenges and opportunities linked to intergenerational coexistence within the classroom and shows how this practice fosters the exchange of experiences and enriches academic debate. It also proves that older students contribute knowledge, diverse life experiences and a high level of motivation for learning, factors which also benefit their younger peers and the broader university community.