By Claire Higgins, Senior Research Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney
Louise Olliff, Senior Research Associate at the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney
This pilot has made it easier for employers to hire skilled refugees from overseas, delivering benefits for local communities. But it is due to end on June 30.
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By Jorgo Ristevski, Researcher, Palaeontology, The University of Queensland
Julien Louys, Professor, Palaeontology, Griffith University
Nicole Boivin, Honorary Professor, Archaeology, The University of Queensland
A host of unique crocodylian species ruled the roost in Australia and surrounds for millions of years – until humans came along.
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By Louise Pryke, Honorary Research Associate, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney
The handshake is one of the most ancient and familiar gestures. It has carried many meanings – signalling trust and alliance, but also grief and deception.
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By Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania
During the final season of Lena Dunham’s acclaimed comedy drama series, Girls, the character she plays, Hannah Horvath, says her ambition as a writer is to make people laugh about painful things. In real life, this is exactly what Dunham has achieved with her second memoir, Famesick which opens with a prime example.
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By Bailey Laforest, PhD student in Biology, Carleton University
Jennifer Bruin, Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University
Stem cells offer an extraordinary toolkit for science and medicine. Researchers are getting better at turning these pluripotent cells into specialized tissues, including insulin-producing beta cells.
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By Matthew Bolton, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Law, Queen Mary University of London
Police are investigating an attack on a Jewish man in Golders Green, London, just weeks after two Jewish men were stabbed in the area. These are the latest in a series of violent attacks on Jewish people and institutions. They have also given fresh impetus to a long-running debate about the extent of antisemitism in the UK.
My research explores how the law approaches the thorny question of where…
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By Adi Imsirovic, Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford
One of the most striking features of the Iran war has been the resilience of the global oil market. Despite the disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint, prices have generally hovered around US$100 (£75) per barrel – a lower level than many observers had expected.
A key reason for this resilience is the growing importance of oil production in the Americas. Even before the war,…
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By Mark Tsagas, Senior Lecturer in Law, Cybercrime & AI Ethics, University of East London
The third in a series of military AI summits was held in La Coruña, Spain in February 2026. The aim of the meeting was to convert previously agreed principles on the military use of AI into action. The summit was attended by government officials, military personnel, representatives from industry and researchers from thinktanks.
The goal of many experts and policymakers in this area is to usher countries towards a regulatory framework on using machine intelligence in warfare. To this end, the…
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By Freddie Daley, Research Associate, Centre for Global Political Economy, University of Sussex
Marcel Llavero-Pasquina, Postdoctoral Researcher on Environmental Justice, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
The world’s major oil and gas companies claim they are leading the energy transition. They spend billions on PR to brand themselves as part of the solution. The data we’ve reviewed tells a different story.
Where a rapid transition to renewables is taking place, incumbent…
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By Qingshi Tu, Assistant Professor, Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia
Loretta Li, Professor Environmental Systems Engineering, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, University of British Columbia
Raul de Leon Rabago, Master of Applied Science Student, Civil Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, University of British Columbia
When people think about wildfires, they usually think about flames, smoke and evacuations. However, for many communities, some of the most important damage begins after the fire has passed.
Most wildfires leave behind a barren, blackened landscape, and within this changed environment, important impacts can leave their mark. Trees and other vegetation that once slowed rainfall and held soil in place are gone. Ash and burned debris cover the ground. Soil can become more vulnerable to erosion.
Then, the rain comes. When that happens, streams, rivers and water reservoirs receive…
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