By Katryna Niva, Cassar Lab, Duke University
Alireza Merikhi, Cassar Lab, Duke University
Nicolas Cassar, Professor & Senior Associate Dean, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University
We replaced the stove with plywood, turning the kitchen of the dive boat into an impromptu research lab. Plugging in wires and connecting tubing, we assembled a scientific instrument within the cramped cabin.
Then we cast off into Halifax Harbour, Canada, surveying the turquoise waters for signs of an unusual test: could we use the ocean itself to remove carbon dioxide from the air?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is the most important driver of climate change, but it cannot be seen. Its…
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By Edward Forman, PhD Candidate, Climate Tipping Points, University of Southampton
Zoë Thomas, Associate Professor in Physical Geography, University of Southampton
From blood to mud: medical tech that once studied viruses and tumours now analyses ancient mud and ice to look for environmental changes.
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By Ben Mayfield, Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University
Directed by Orban Wallace, Our Land explores the countryside access debate in England and Wales through interviews, pastoral shots, lavish illustrations and a walk in the country where the sun always seems to shine.
One percent of landowners own 50% of English and Welsh land. But the right of open access to land by the public, or the “right to roam”, extends…
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By Laurie Parsons, Reader in Human Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London
Recognising the power and subjectivity of the lenses through which we observe and narrate the climate reveals new ways to make positive change.
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By Ali Rahman, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds
Phill Wheat, Professor of Transport Econometrics, University of Leeds
Road condition is the top issue for many voters in local elections – but simply filling potholes does not add life to roads.
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By Stephen Coleman, Emeritus Professor of Political Communication, University of Leeds
Every election is a storytelling contest, with campaigning parties competing to frame the plot. This year’s local elections, the largest test of voters’ mood since the 2024 general election, have been dominated by two master-narratives.
The first is about the demise of the old two-party system under…
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By Amra Lee, PhD candidate in Protection of Civilians, Australian National University
This is driven by an absence of legal accountability for attacks on civilians, aid workers and journalists in both Lebanon and Gaza.
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By Clarke Jones, Research Fellow, Research School of Psychology, Australian National University
Amid great media attention, four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have returned from Syria to Australia.
Three of the women were arrested by police after touching down in Melbourne and Sydney on Thursday night. One was charged with terror-related offences after arriving in Sydney, while two…
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By Aiden Magro, Art History Tutor, University of Sydney
It is perhaps the way Ken is brought forward by the bright yellow ochre background that gives the work its greatest sense of presence.
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By Abu Barkat ullah (Barkat), Associate Professor of Cyber Security, University of Canberra
Mohiuddin Ahmed, Associate Professor in Cyber Security, Adelaide University
A US-based education tech provider announced a cybersecurity incident affecting its Canvas platform – used by institutions around the world, including Australia.
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