Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Briefing by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting: “A Decade of Resolution 2286: Protecting Medical Care in Conflict Amid Evolving Threats”.
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By Matthew Robertson, Research Scientist, Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Combining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans’ tables each year.
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By Philippe Le Billon, Professor, Geography Department and School of Public Policy & Global Affairs, University of British Columbia
Pierre Wokuri, Junior Professor in Political Science, Sciences Po Rennes
Translating the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference into a concrete action will demand structural reforms, credible policy tools and sustained political will.
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By Alex C. Lange, Assistant Professor, Higher Education, Colorado State University
The Smith College investigation marks the first time the Trump administration is considering whether trans students should gain admission to certain schools.
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By Tahu Kukutai, Professor of Demography, University of Waikato
John Bryant, Research Associate in Demography, University of Waikato
Polly Atatoa Carr, Associate Professor of Population Health, University of Waikato
New Zealand’s population structure is changing rapidly, yet the country has no comprehensive strategy to intervene or adapt to demographic shifts.
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By Bec Kavanagh, Senior Tutor in Publishing & Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
What happened to the groundbreaking centre that ran Australia’s only national teen-voted awards for teen literature and hosted a lively online community?
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By Celeste Rodriguez Louro, Associate Professor, Chair of Linguistics and Director of Language Lab, The University of Western Australia
Earlier this year I gave a talk about my research at Oxford’s All Souls College, and worked with a chef to design an accompanying menu.
Thinking about my work in southwest Western Australia, I typed “Boorloo”, the Nyungar name for the City of Perth.
Autocorrect had other ideas. It replaced it with “Barolo” – which, I thought, made for a fitting wine choice on the night.
It was an amusing moment, but…
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By Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez, Researcher in Urban Transformation, Western Sydney University
Rob McDonald, Research Scientist, City University of New York
Tirthankar Chakraborty, Earth Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Cities around the world rely on trees to keep temperatures lower. New research shows trees are remarkably effective – but can’t do it all
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By Corey Martin, Lecturer and Podcast Producer, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
Children’s podcasts are a fast-growing part of the audio industry. Here are five that work particularly well for shared listening.
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By Laurie Berg, Associate Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney
Bassina Farbenblum, Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
Researchers found pervasive worker underpayment in Australia, with two-thirds of temporary visa holders paid less than they were legally owed.
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