Bonnie Stevens travels to Finland to talk to an ex-inmate and the prison director of Suomenlinna Prison to discuss Finland’s open prison system.

We all know the symptoms of PMS; mood swings, complete irrationality and irritability, but the crazy thing about the universally accepted ‘truth’ of PMS is that, according to scientific evidence, for most women it isn't even real. 

The Swedish recycling system is renowned for its impressive 1 per cent landfill rate, however, looking critically into the Swedish recycling system shows us that their system may not be as perfect as it seems.

What is it about a group of women, meeting in the park without shirts that sends the misogynists into meltdown?

"Mary is the subject of evocative short documentary Junk Mail, which chronicles her daily life as a senior citizen in Pennsylvania. Although the subject of the film is beyond our borders, it prompts us to take a long look in our own backyard."

Elise takes a look at the world of craftivism that focuses on the idea that "voicing opinions through creativity makes your voice stronger, your compassion deeper and your quest for justice more infinite". 

New research suggests that we might be able to perceive music in a scientific sense allowing us to measure how 'good' certain music is through chemical reactions in the brain. 

"How do we control the people behind sites such as Silk Road or UGotPosted?  How do we create a sentence for something that’s gone ungoverned for so long?"

To help you in your quest for the latest and greatest news, we've put together a list of places you might want to check out. 

If film is your game, but you lack a bit of horse sense, ‘entertainment economics’ may be the answer you're looking for. 

"We are taught not to speak ill of the dead from a young age.  In a way it's a denial of humanity – refusing to acknowledge the flaws and mistakes that put us all on the same level."

"The word ‘organic’ is so hot it’s practically meaningless with overuse. Does ‘organic’ mean chemical and pesticide free? Does it mean GM free? Is it a new type of street drug?"

"In terms of shitty things that happen to women, this is way, way down the list. But at the heart of it is the media, once again pushing stories and angles that de-value and trivialise anything even remotely associated with femininity."

Emily Chapman provides a small guide to carnivorous flora, with hopes the information will become handy when they grow 10ft tall and start feeding on humans.

"Nakedness for women is stigmatized. But the act of putting naked photos online, photos you choose with your accompanying thoughts, is an act of agency in defiance of that stigma."

See how  JC Denim Co. are using denim jeans to steadily change the lives of rescued victims of Cambodia's notorious sex-trafficking industry.

We sit down with the accomplished motivational speaker as she shares her story on overcoming cultural expectations and staying human in an inhumane world. 

Gender inequality is an issue that affects us all. The time has come to change the warped perception that sexism is only a women's issue.

It is concerning to think that the crimes against humanity being committed by ISIS may also disappear into the unrecognised genocides of the past.

Aileen Jefferis, founder of the homelessness charity Ruf Us chats with us about the trials and triumphs of starting a charity.

Ever wish you could play your favourite computer game as a job? Well turns out you can. You just have to be really ridiculously good at it. 

A VivaGel coated condom is Starpharma’s answer to the continuing spread of STI viruses....of course you do actually have to wear a condom for it to be effective.