By Manuela Fuchs, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Microbiology, University of Otago
Leah Smith, Research Fellow in Microbiology, University of Otago
Natalie Kyte, Postdoctoral Researcher, Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology & Infection Medicine Tübingen, University of Tübingen
Bacteriophages could help fight antibiotic-resistant infections. New research reveals how their genes work – and may help scientists engineer more effective viruses.
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By Jason M. Lodge, Director of the Learning, Instruction & Technology Lab and Professor of Educational Psychology, School of Education, The University of Queensland
Artificial intelligence (AI) use among university students is now near-universal in many countries. Yet, as of a year ago, fewer than one in five universities in a 90-country UNESCO survey had a formal AI policy.
Since ChatGPT arrived in late 2022, the threat to academic integrity has loomed large. Unis must now ensure students earn degrees by showing what they can do, not what AI can do.
This requires policies that drive structural change to assessment and curriculum,…
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By Kelly Matthews, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning), University of Wollongong
Tim Fawns, Associate Professor (Education Focused), Monash University
We asked more than 10,000 students about how they use artificial intelligence for study and how they feel about the technology. This is what we found.
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By Pep Canadell, Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
Did you know that global heating will unavoidably soar past the 1.5°C temperature goal over the next three to four years? This is certain, despite our efforts to address the climate crisis.
In fact, a recent United Nations report found that with current climate and energy…
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By Andreawan Honora, Lecturer in Marketing, The University of Western Australia
Being faced with an endless list of chores when it’s time to check out of your Airbnb stay isn’t the best way to end a holiday.
Facing complaints from travellers, Airbnb is changing the rules to limit what hosts can ask guests to do before checkout. The new policy starts on November 20.
What do the changes mean for hosts?
From November 20, hosts will need to re-check and revise their checkout chores to ensure they are simple and reasonable – and not…
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By Benedict Moleta, PhD student, Department of International Relations, Australian National University
With deep political divisions at home and multiple crises abroad, forming a government – and keeping it together – won’t be easy.
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By Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
Hazel Keedle, Associate Professor of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, Professor of Biostatistics and Global Health, Western Sydney University
Induction is often recommended when a pregnancy goes over 41 weeks to reduce the risk of stillbirth. But it’s not consequence-free.
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By Nandini Ramesh, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO
Mandy Freund, Lecturer, Climate Science Geography, The University of Melbourne
A remarkably strong El Niño has formed in the Pacific.
This natural phenomenon drives variations in temperature, rainfall and winds across the globe. The ongoing El Niño has already contributed to sudden…
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By Raymond Evans, Adjunct Professor, Griffith University, Griffith University
First Nations people please be advised this article speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people, and uses potentially distressing terminology…
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By Brenda Vrkljan, Professor (Occupational Therapy) and Program Director, BHSc (Hons) Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities, Faculty of Health Science, McMaster University
Evelyne Durocher, Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University
Aging in place means more than asking older adults where they want to live. Communities and governments must provide supports as needs change.
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