By Brian Oliver, Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
‘Dirty fuel’ may sound scary. But here’s why we’re unlikely to see a wave of new disease with this temporary lift in sulfur levels.
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By Mariam Farida, Lecturer in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies, Macquarie University
Just two days after the US and Israel killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in late February, Hezbollah opened a second front in the war by launching six rockets into Israel from Lebanon.
The rockets came as a surprise to many. Hezbollah, once one of Iran’s most powerful proxy fighting forces, had been severely…
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By Tracey Clement, Lecturer in Visual Art and McGlade Gallery Director, Australian Catholic University
Under curator Hoor Al Qasimi, we see artistic narratives – like memories – are both personal and collective, enduring yet subject to change over time
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By Joshua Thorburn, PhD Candidate, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
Steven Roberts, Professor of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
Louis Theroux’s recent documentary Inside the Manosphere, alongside Netflix’s 2025 hit drama Adolescence, has driven a spike in public discussion about the “manosphere”. The term refers to a loose ecosystem of anti-feminist online communities and influencers that promote male dominance and hostility toward women.
Much of the public conversation…
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By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney
After two back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in February and March, all eyes are on the next policy meeting set for May.
While much attention tends to focus on current inflation, the central bank’s latest decision on Tuesday highlights another concern: what people think inflation will be in the future.
In its statement,…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A person standing before an image of the Chinese national flag in Beijing, October 23, 2017. © 2017 Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images (New York) – The Chinese government’s proposed law to combat cybercrime extends far beyond addressing legitimate legal concerns and contains sweeping provisions that pose a significant threat to human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. China’s Ministry of Public Security on January 31, 2026, published a 68-article Draft Law on Cybercrime Prevention and Control. If enacted, the bill would bring together rules that govern…
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By Amirreza Torabizadeh, PhD candidate, Civil Engineering, Concordia University
Emre Erkmen, Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering, Concordia University
When a large hole recently opened up in the deck of a bridge in Châteauguay, Québec, many people were understandably alarmed. Some residents even expressed hesitation about using the bridge after seeing images of exposed reinforcing steel and damaged concrete, and some told local media they were reluctant to cross it.
For drivers…
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By Roy Green, Emeritus Professor of Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
Australia spends less on research and development than most of the developed world, and our productivity growth is the lowest in decades.
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By Sharon Horwood, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Deakin University
It’s called the infinite scroll – a design feature on social media, shopping, video and many other apps that continuously loads content as you reach the bottom of the page. Handy? Yes. Clever? Also yes. Devious? Very much so. The infinite scroll is likely the main reason you find it so hard to stop scrolling once you begin.
To understand why this design feature is so devious, we need to understand the psychology and behaviours it taps into.
First, the infinite…
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By Hoani Smith, Lecturer in Sport Management and Sport Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Erin Roxburgh, Lecturer in Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Stacey Niao, Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury
For most elite women athletes, professional sport still doesn’t pay enough to make a living. But strategic investment will grow their visibility and earning power.
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