By Lala Rukh, PhD Candidate, Energy, University of Galway; Atlantic Technological University
Data beats greenwashing. How a simple QR code connects you to a massive European database that exposes fake sustainability claims in seconds.
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By Kylie Baldwin, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Loughborough University
US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed that, at 36, she has decided to freeze her eggs. In an online social media video, Ocasio-Cortez said she chose to go through the process in order to “feel more in control of my life.” She also said that she was going to document her journey to open up conversations about fertility and normalise the process.
Ocasio-Cortez’s decision reflects a broader trend that is already taking place. The latest report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists…
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By Chris Doyle, Assistant Professor in Medieval History, University of Galway
The Geneva conventions, which were signed in August 1949 in the aftermath of the horrors of the second world war, are generally accepted as the gold standard of international humanitarian law. They set the rules for the treatment of both combatants and civilians during wartime. But they were preceded by more than 12 centuries by a law drawn up by a monk amid the violence of seventh-century Ireland.
Adomnán, the Abbott of Iona, the great Columban island monastery off the western Scottish coast, was a man of many…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
It’s a hot political issue, but the Liberals’ won’t have an immigration policy in 2026, One Nation’s position is confused and Labor has yet to announce its changes.
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By Global Voices Announcements
With this spotlight, we seek to explore the many forms of protest, the tactics states use to delegitimize and suppress them, and the complex relationship between protest and democracy.
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By Amra Lee, PhD candidate in Protection of Civilians, Australian National University
Israel’s refusal to investigate the killing of Australian Zomi Frankcom relfects a long standing problem of insufficient accountability for aid worker deaths.
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By Fei Huang, Associate professor, UNSW
Your insurer could know a lot more than just what’s on your application form. It’s worth understanding where this information comes from and how it can be used.
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By Jane Torr, Honorary Associate Professor, School of Education, Macquarie University
Try funny voices, point out objects you know and don’t worry if your child would rather just sit on the book.
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By Ben Eltham, Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
Justin O'Connor, Professor of Cultural Economy, Adelaide University
Tully Barnett, Associate Professor, Cultural Policy and Creative Industries, Adelaide University
Culture is a vital part of many people’s lives. This is the view afforded by the latest data on cultural participation from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Creative Australia and Screen Australia.
The…
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By Darryl Jones, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University
Backyard bird feeding is one of our country’s most popular pastimes. Research reveals about half of Australian households feed wild birds, with many people doing so daily.
However, this practice could act as a superspreader event – where a disease infects an unusually high number of people or animals – of the H5N1 virus. This deadly…
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