By Tamara Lewit, Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
Many historians assumed ancient Roman farm women were housekeepers. A closer look suggests female managers oversaw wine production and other profitable processes.
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By David John Eldridge, Professor of Dryland Ecology, UNSW Sydney
Humans have been turning seeds and soil into food for thousands of years.
We first started cultivating edible plants at the end of the last Ice Age, roughly 12,000 years ago. Ploughing made this possible.
Ploughing, also known as tilling, is the process…
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
The three new federal polls show mixed results – but some good news – for One Nation following a polling slump in response to Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address. This is particularly marked in Morgan, where One Nation gained 5.5 points to 28% after dropping nine points in the prior two weeks from a high of 31.5%.
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By Joel Scanlan, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Law; Academic Co-Lead, CSAM Deterrence Centre, University of Tasmania
Sextortion is arguably the most predictable serious crime on the internet. It follows a script – and it can be stopped.
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By Treena Orchard, Associate Professor, School of Health Studies, Western University
As a Gen Xer who lived through the “heroin chic” years, when skeletal models were celebrated for jutting bones and sallow skin, the recent popularity of the #Y2KSkinny trend fills me with dread.
This return of size 00 bodies is fuelled by the fashion industry, looksmaxxing…
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By Emma Baker, Professor of Housing Research, Adelaide University
Research over a generation found almost half of young people moved repeatedly between renting, home ownership and even back to the family home.
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By Meena Jha, Associate Professor, College of Information & Communication Technology, CQUniversity Australia
Amara Atif, Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney
A big challenge for universities is distinguishing whether students are using AI to help or as a substitute for learning.
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By Jack Janetzki, Lecturer in Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Adelaide University
Lauren Cortis, Senior lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Adelaide University
The most common active ingredient in cold and flu tablets has been shown to have almost no effect. So why do some people feel these tablets help?
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By Tim Bayne, Professor of Philosophy, Monash University
Anthropic says there is something lurking inside Claude that looks a lot like the ‘global workspace’ one influential theory of consciousness depends on.
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By Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania
A distinctly rational, masculine curiosity is at play in David Walsh’s new, private library. And ditching the Dewey system for the digital brings surprises.
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