Thursday, October 8, 2026
The legacy of enslavement and colonialism continues to shape the lives of Africans and people of African descent, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Thursday, calling for urgent action to deliver reparatory justice beyond financial compensation.
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By Maria Armoudian, Associate Professor, Politics & International Relations; Director, Sustainability Hub, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Ben Dekker, Research Assistant, Faculty of Arts and Education, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Timothy Kirpal Kuhner, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Large political donations in 2026 have already surpassed 2023 levels. New research shows where the money has been coming from over recent elections.
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By Isabella Morgante, PhD Candidate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia
William W. L. Cheung, Professor and Director, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia
While this sighting is unusual and exciting, it also serves as a reminder that our oceans are rapidly changing and we need to adapt to these changes.
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By Cedric Schaack, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Wake Forest University
Mallory Green, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Wake Forest University
The 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry gave a hand to handed molecules – and the processes chemists use to create them.
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By Bruce Wolpe, Non-resident Senior Fellow, United States Study Centre, University of Sydney
Occupants of the White House have traditionally taken a thump in midterm elections. And this year, polls suggest Republicans are set for a battering.
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By James Hopeward, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Adelaide University
Andrew Lowe, Director, Environment Institute, Adelaide University
Melissa Nursey-Bray, Associate Professor, Geography, Environment and Population, Adelaide University
It’s increasingly common to hear climate-fuelled disasters described as the ‘new normal’. But our desire for normality and predictability is wishful thinking
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By Elise Stephenson, Deputy Director, Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Australian National University
Space is a frontier where we could do things differently, yet we are replicating the same patterns of commerce and control.
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By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
You can get fit relatively fast, but it takes a while for your muscles and tendons to catch up. Here’s what you can do.
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By Themiya Nanayakkara, Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics, University of Sydney
Manisha Caleb, Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics, University of Sydney
A flash of radio waves from a young galaxy 3 billion years after the Big Bang is lighting up 80% of the universe’s history.
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By Samuel Cornell, Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Here’s how parents can spot the difference between a boy who loves to train and one who has unhealthy feelings about his body.
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