By Rosie Brown, Associate Professor in Physiology, University of Otago
Jenny Clarkson, Research Fellow and Lecturer, Department of Physiology, University of Otago
Michael Perkinon, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Physiology, University of Otago
A study in mice reveals how pregnancy hormones influence the brain’s reward system, helping explain why newborns become a mother’s priority.
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By Benjamin T. Jones, Associate Professor of History, CQUniversity Australia
Early tomorrow morning, Australian Eastern time, the 2026 Commonwealth Games will begin in Glasgow.
With the FIFA World Cup only just in the rearview mirror, Australians will once again be able to enjoy the sporting achievements of elite athletes. And as always at the Commonwealth Games, there is likely to be plenty of medals – Australia has been by far the most successful nation since the event was launched as the British Empire Games in 1930.
Nevertheless, some may wonder what is the point of dominating an international sporting competition without world powers such as…
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By Luke Sy-Cherng Woon, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for Health Workforce Studies, Australian National University
Jeffrey C.L. Looi, Associate Professor, Social Psychiatry and Epidemiology Research Unit, School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University
Tarun Bastiampillai, Professor of Psychiatry, Flinders University
Wai-Man Liu, Associate Professor, Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics, Australian National University
Yes, telehealth has improved access for people seeking ADHD treatment. But a new study suggests it’s also a money spinner.
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By Marian Mahat, Associate professor, The University of Melbourne
On Thursday tens of thousands of Victorian public school teachers, principals and education support staff are walking off the job in a 24-hour statewide strike.
This means schools will not be operating as usual and union members will gather for a protest march in Melbourne’s CBD.
This is the latest escalation in a dispute with the state government that has been running since mid 2025.
In March, more than 35,000 school staff…
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By Jason Nassios, Deputy Director and Associate Professor, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports peaked at just over A$90 billion in 2022-23 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, easing to $65 billion in 2024-25. That placed Australia third in value of LNG exports, behind the United States and Qatar.
More recently, the US-Iran war has delivered a $6…
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By Jo Case, Senior Deputy Books + Ideas Editor, The Conversation
So, you’ve written a book, or you’re writing one. What next? Looking for a publisher can feel overwhelming, but we asked some experts for solid advice to guide you.
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By Roy Ebel, Research Officer Herpetology, Museums Victoria Research Institute
Snakes lost their limbs millions of years ago to become undulating, scaly tubes of muscles. Scientists are finally figuring out why.
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By Hamideh Khaleghi Mohammadi, Lecturer in Media and Communications, University of Sydney
Ali Abbasi, Sessional Academic and Researcher in Media and Communications, University of Sydney
Despite ongoing security concerns and threats against infrastructure, the Iranian public has maintained a noticeable presence in public and online.
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By Teagan Shields, Senior research fellow, Curtin University
Anna-Sheree Krige, Senior Research Communications, The University of Western Australia
Anne Poelina, Chair of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council & Professor and Chair Indigenous Knowledges & Senior Research Fellow, Nulungu Institute of Research, University of Notre Dame Australia
Stephen van Leeuwen, Indigenous Chair of Biodiversity & Environmental Science, Curtin University
In the Kimberley, Martuwarra – also called the Fitzroy River – is far more than a waterway.
It is one of Australia’s largest and most intact river systems. It flows about 730 kilometres from the central Kimberley to King Sound in the north of Western Australia.
Martuwarra supports plants, animals, wetlands, floodplains and communities across a catchment of about 94,000 square kilometres. For Traditional Custodians, Martuwarra is living water. It is Cultural identity connected by Country, kin, knowledge and…
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By John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Academic Program Co-ordinator, Supply Network and Aviation Management, McGill University
Buying more planes will not help Canada tackle wildfires if there is not a thought-out plan for their use well ahead of a fire.
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