By Anastasiya Byesyedina, PhD Candidate, Department of Government and International Relations, Sessional Teacher and Student Writing Fellow, University of Sydney
This attack has been widely understood as a Russian attempt to eradicate Ukrainian identity, and target a site that is extremely spiritually important to Ukrainians.
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By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
Our expert watched some 40 films from this year’s line-up, and nearly all of them – apart from one dud – were excellent.
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By Carolina Quintero Rodriguez, Senior Lecturer and Program Manager, Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise) program, RMIT University
Merino wool is a smart choice for both cold and warm weather. But exactly why is it such a good material?
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By Ali Aziz, PhD candidate in philosophy, Western Sydney University
Charles Barbour, Associate Professor, School of Arts, Western Sydney University
The US president is trying to shift the blame for his failures in Iran – and the Kurds are an easy scapegoat.
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By Milena Bojovic, Lecturer in Sustainability and Environment, University of Technology Sydney
Our supermarket shelves are lined with meat and dairy products, ranging from cheese to milk and minced beef.
The average Australian consumes more than 22 kilograms of meat and 90 kilograms of dairy each year.
But over the…
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By Eloise Stevens, Host, The Conversation's Curious Kids podcast, The Conversation
Gemma Ware, Head of Audio, The Conversation UK, The Conversation
Listen to the The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast to hear astronomer Michael Lam on what theories scientists have for what came before the Big Bang.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, April 30, 2024. © 2024 Peter Dejong/AP Photo With Hungary's reversal of its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), the European Union has an opportunity to extend the significance of this moment for international justice well beyond Budapest. EU leaders should state clearly and with one voice in the conclusion of the upcoming June 18-19 European Council meeting that their support for international justice and the ICC is consistent and unwavering.References to the ICC in European Council conclusions,…
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By Ian Musgrave, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Adelaide University
Paraquat is one of the most widely used herbicides around the world. An expert explains what we know about the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
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By Sora Park, Professor of Communication, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
Janet Fulton, Research Fellow, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
Jee Young Lee, Lecturer, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
Kieran McGuinness, Postdoctoral Fellow, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
They are more engaged in news and more willing to pay for it – and they do so primarily through social media.
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By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
One party wants to lower fares. The other wants more services. Neither proposal represents a serious plan to address decades of public transport underfunding.
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