By Alexander Larcombe, Associate Professor and Head of Respiratory Environmental Health, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Curtin University
Philip Bierwirth, Emeritus Research Associate, Australian National University
Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200–300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that figure sits above 420 ppm, higher than at any point in the history of our species.
We know this extra CO₂ is contributing to climate change, but could it also be changing the chemistry of our bodies?
In our recently published research we looked at two…
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By Adrian Raymond Walker, Research Fellow, Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW Sydney
Claire Vajdic, Professor, Health and Medicine, UNSW Sydney
A new study looked at cancer rates in 417,984 women who’d had fertility treatment and compared them to cancer in the general population of women.
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By Jason Harris, Professor of Corporate Law, University of Sydney
The head of the corporate watchdog says this court case ‘will be studied by directors, executive management and their advisers for years to come’. Here’s why.
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By Roanna Gonsalves, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, UNSW Sydney
In an extract from The Library That Made Me, novelist Roanna Gonsalves reflects on the aspiration, pleasure and survival of shared knowledge.
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By Amnesty International
Israel, the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran must immediately cease or refrain from unlawful attacks on energy infrastructure, including facilities providing essential services such as electricity, heating and running water, said Amnesty International today, highlighting the risks of devastating civilian harm and environmental impact posed by such attacks. In recent days Israeli-US air […] The post Middle East: All parties to the conflict must refrain from unlawful attacks on energy infrastructure appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Bahraini anti-government protesters raise signs with images of jailed human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja Friday, April 6, 2012, in Jidhafs, Bahrain. © 2012 AP Photo/Hasan Jamali As the United States and Israel carry out thousands of strikes on Iran and Iran carries out attacks across the Middle East, detainees in the region face even greater risks than usual. In Bahrain, an island state that Iranian forces have repeatedly attacked, the authorities should immediately release detainees. Many of those behind bars in Bahrain are arbitrarily detained for…
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By Jonathan Oladeji, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg
Chioma Okoro, Professor and Acting Head of Department: Department of Finance and Investment Management, University of Johannesburg
The future of housing raises some serious environmental concerns. Construction has been linked to 39% of global carbon emissions, and the concrete industry alone is responsible for 8% of the world’s greenhouse gases.
Solutions will be especially useful in Africa, because so much building still needs to be done. The continent’s population is
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By Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, Professor, Biological Sciences Department, University of Cape Town
Maria-Eugenia Pereyra, Postdoctoral fellow, University of Cape Town
Growth marks in bones indicate the age of some animals. But a new study leaves researchers questioning this method for dinosaurs.
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By Peter Twesigye, Research Lead: Power Market Reforms and Regulation, University of Cape Town
Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity supply since late 2024 owing to production shortfalls. President William Ruto acknowledged this, explaining that “daily load-shedding” had become necessary and that power would be switched off in some areas between 5pm and 10pm to stabilise the national grid.
Until now, Kenya’s electricity supply has been mostly adequate to meet supply.…
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By Oyewale Tomori, Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science
The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8…
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