By Sacchi Shin-Clayton, PhD Candidate, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge
Jacqueline R Beggs, Professor, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The same busy foraging that makes bees vital pollinators could also turn them into Trojan horses for a serious fungal disease threatening native forests.
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By Adam Andreotta, Lecturer, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University
Artificial intelligence (AI) road safety cameras have been rolling out across Australia, resulting in a large number of fines.
For example, roughly 184,000 infringements have been issued in Western Australia since the cameras were launched in October last year. In New South Wales, more than…
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By Ryosuke Hanada, PhD Candidate, Japanese Foreign and Security Policy, Macquarie University
Adam Lockyer, Associate Professor in Strategic Studies, Macquarie University
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia this week comes against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran – and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz – have put energy issues at the top of the agenda.
The war has also weakened the United States’ strategic position in the Indo-Pacific. The US has had to divert crucial assets from the region to the Middle East, such as…
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By Pandanus Petter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
The government has been working to fulfil its modest promises and address people’s pressing concerns. But not everything is going according to plan.
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By Evie Kendal, Associate Professor of Health Promotion, Swinburne University of Technology
Surrogates aren’t currently able to be paid, except for reasonable expenses associated with pregnancy and birth. But other options are currently under review.
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By Ben Zunica, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Sydney
Bronwyn Reid O'Connor, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Sydney
It’s that time when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews. What should parents ask to get the most of these sessions?
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By Judith Ridge, Sessional academic, University of Tasmania
Robyn Cox, Professor of Literacy Education, University of Tasmania
A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer might be: you don’t have to.
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By Grace Waye-Harris, Research Associate, Australian Catholic University; Adelaide University
The first Monday in May marks the annual Met Gala: a collision of celebrities, designers and cultural icons. Established in 1948, the gala was originally a high-society event held to raise money for the Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When former editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna…
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By Christina Clark-Kazak, Professor, Public and International Affairs, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Canada’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) was established in 1967 to respond to historic racism and nationality bias in Canada’s immigration system. Granting points for age, education, official language skills, Canadian work experience and family ties, the CRS ranks applicants for permanent residency.
The federal government recently…
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By Kariũki Kĩrigia, Assistant Professor, School of the Environment and African Studies Centre, University of Toronto
Tropes against African Indigenous communities linger and continue to shape conservation, which has led to “protective” and often punitive regulations.
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