By Kai Kopecky, Postdoctoral Researcher in Community Ecology, University of Colorado Boulder
John Kominoski, Professor of Ecology, Florida International University
The dead remains of foundation species can boost or deter how well future generations are able to grow and thrive.
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By Cate Macinnis-Ng, Professor in Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Warmer winters mean insect pests like wasps will likely spread further, while weedy plants and rats invade alpine zones, shrinking the refuge for endangered birds.
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By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
The big question now is how this new media-politics-money combination will form an effective force on the right of Australian politics.
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By Cameron Holley, Professor, UNSW Law & Justice and UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response, UNSW Sydney
Carley Bartlett, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Law and Justice, UNSW Sydney
It’s the largest lawsuit ever brought by the Australian government. But what is the $2 billion forever chemicals case meant to achieve?
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By Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
In parliament, Tim Wilson’s performative outrage overwhelms his thinking. But on the page, he is thoughtful. Why is Jim Chalmers praising his opponent’s book?
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By Francisco Trujillo, Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW Sydney
‘Ultrasonic espresso’ made with cold water and high-frequency sound waves uses less energy than the traditional version – and taste tests show it’s just as good.
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By Revista Emancipa
Born from Susana Chávez Castillo’s words and fueled by collective outrage, Ni Una Menos transformed public debate but is yet to change the reality women face.
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By Firouzeh Nahavandi, Professeure émérite, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Marjane Satrapi will be remembered for her eye-opening film Persepolis which transformed not only Westerners but also exiled Iranians’ understanding of Iran in a simple yet powerful way.
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By Jenny Hall, Associate Professor in Tourism and Events, York St John University
Brendan Paddison, Professor of Tourism Geographies, York St John University
Growing evidence suggests that excessive outdoor lighting at night may be harming wildlife.
For generations, rural communities worked to the rhythms of daylight and darkness. Today, the amount of harsh light switched on at nightime is having profound consequences for many living things.
Agricultural properties are often remote and vulnerable to equipment or livestock theft. In response, many landowners…
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By Simon Blanchette, Lecturer, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s AI for All strategy on June 4, committing over $2 billion in new spending and targeting $200 billion in additional GDP growth and 250,000 new jobs by 2031.
The plan is organized around several pillars: sovereign AI infrastructure, skills and talent, business and public-sector adoption, support for small and…
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