By Noel D. Preece, Adjunct Asssociate Professor, James Cook University
In Far North Queensland, one special winged mammal helps keep rainforests alive. The spectacled flying fox travels vast distances each night, pollinating flowers and spreading seeds far and wide.
But the species is in trouble. It’s now listed as endangered, yet – as my new paper shows – little has been done to protect this vital species.
The spectacled flying fox has a PR problem. It can be seen as a noisy, smelly pest — especially when it roosts in urban areas. But this doesn’t justify…
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By Marguerite Johnson, Honorary Professor of Classics and Ancient History, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, The University of Queensland
The stories of the Trojan War have been retold for millennia. Who are their key players and is there any truth to these tales?
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By Yvette Grant, PhD Candidate in Dance and Dance History Tutor, The University of Melbourne
September has seen the passing of two of Australia’s ballet legends and foundation members of the Australian Ballet, Colin Peasley and Garth Welch.
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By Jeremy J. Michalek, Professor of Engineering & Public Policy, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, it was the largest climate bill in U.S. history, with major incentives for electric vehicle production and adoption. In its wake, investment in the U.S. electric vehicle industry accelerated. But in 2025, President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated most of the incentives, and U.S. investment…
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By Adrino Mazenda, Senior Researcher, Associate Professor: Economic Management Sciences, University of Pretoria
Hunadi Mapula Nkwana, Associate Professor: Public Administration and Management, University of South Africa
Rural homes headed by women in South Africa have many problems getting water, sanitation and energy. Electricity from the grid, flush toilets and piped water are’t always available.
Without all of these essential services, families are likely to struggle to produce enough food to meet their daily needs for a healthy life. Water, energy and sanitation are…
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By Claire B. Wofford, Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Charleston
Donald Trump’s unprecedented firing of a Federal Reserve board member isn’t just about her job status. It’s about what checks remain on a president bent on vastly expanding his office’s power.
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By Chris Johnson, Professor of Wildlife and Conservation Ecology, University of Northern British Columbia
Justina C. Ray, Adjunct professor, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Toronto
Climate stability and economic health depend on biodiversity. Yet this foundation is hardly mentioned as the federal government seeks to shore up Canada’s economic future.
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By Sara Nabil, Assistant Professor of Human-Centered Computing, Queen's University, Ontario
Imagine adjusting the temperature of the air conditioning or skipping a song in your car, not by fiddling with a screen or voice command, but simply by swiping your hand across the fabric of your seatbelt.
It sounds futuristic, but this is the direction automotive design could be shifting towards — away from screens and buttons, and towards multi-touch textiles that sense your gestures and respond to them.
Read more: Interior design of the…
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By John Joseph Chin, Assistant Teaching Professor of Strategy and Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
Joe Wright, Professor of Political Science, Penn State
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro could soon be convicted as a failed coup plotter.
Brazil’s Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict by Sept. 12 over charges that the former president and key aides plotted to overturn Bolsonaro’s…
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By Sarah A. Walker, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Durham University
You’ve probably seen the word “narcissist” thrown around online in headlines, on dating apps or in therapy-themed TikToks. But the label that people often unthinkingly slap on toxic bosses or reality TV villains hides a much more complicated psychological picture.
Psychologists have studied narcissism for many years, but over time, our understanding has evolved. One of the biggest changes is that today, narcissism is no longer seen as just grandiosity, arrogance or egotism.
Early scientific descriptions of narcissism focused…
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