By Amnesty International
Not much has changed for me since my sentencing. I believe that my conviction and the violations against me are politically motivated. I feel that what has happened to me is an act of retaliation for speaking up about the challenges that Somali people face every day. To my knowledge, this is the first time in Somalia’s history that a Somali […] The post Sadia Ali: “Not even prison will silence me” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Jennifer Stone, Principal Research Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia
If you are at higher risk of breast cancer, screening looks set to change. Here’s what we know so far.
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By Chloe Watfern, Senior Research Associate, UNSW
Claudia Benham, Senior lecturer, The University of Queensland
Australia’s beloved animals are again under threat as the H5N1 strain of bird flu spreads, with more mass deaths expected. Scientists are bracing for another wave of ecological loss and are particularly concerned about rare and threatened species.
It’s normal to find this news overwhelming, especially in the wake…
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By Daria Dergacheva
In this collaborative article, Global Voices contributors explore these two stories of statelessness, and reveal how minority communities are redefining nationhood, loyalty, and identity across the region.
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By Kimberlee Weatherall, Professor of Law, University of Sydney
Milica Stilinovic, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Governing Immersive Tech Project, University of Sydney
There are now many more people walking the streets in Australia wearing glasses that can subtly film and record the world around them. That’s in large part thanks to Kmart, which recently introduced – and then rapidly sold out of – cheap “camera glasses”.
These glasses are from Kmart’s in-house brand, Anko. They sell for only A$89 – quite the discount from similar…
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By Chad Hewitt, Professor and Provost, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Gregory Ruiz, Senior Scientist in Marine Ecology and Biogeography, Smithsonian Institution
Ian Davidson, Senior Scientist in Invasion Ecology, Cawthron Institute
Mario Tamburri, Professor in Marine Ecology, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Idle vessels accumulate biofouling quickly, especially in tropical waters. But there are precautions other ports can take against alien pests, parasites or disease.
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By Jena Glover, PhD Researcher, Architecture, Griffith University
Mohammad Sanjari, Senior Lecturer, Electrical Engineering, Griffith University
Peyman Akhgar, Lecturer, Architecture, Griffith University
Ruby Michael, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University
Australia is installing home batteries at extraordinary speed.
Around 600,000 homes now have one, and more than 400,000 batteries were installed in the 12 months to June 2026. This growth has largely been driven by the federal Cheaper Home…
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By Alexandra Hansen, Deputy Editor and Chief of Staff, The Conversation
Matt Garrow, Editorial Web Developer, The Conversation
We’re planning a series on data centres and would like you to help us shape our coverage.
What questions would you like answered about data centres?
Let us know below.
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By Gemma Ware, Head of Audio, The Conversation UK, The Conversation
A few days before Christmas 2025, a secretive online activist group called Anna’s Archive said it had…
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By Alexander Howard, Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
Bret Easton Ellis’ books seem perfect for the screen, but there’s an art to translating books like The Shards and American Psycho. Which adaptations worked – or didn’t?
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