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By Germán Orizaola, Profesor Titular de Zoología / Associate Professor of Zoology, Universidad de Oviedo
April 26 marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The accident caused the largest ever release of radioactive material into the environment, and at the time people predicted that the affected area would be rendered uninhabitable, devoid of life for thousands of years. But the reality is quite different

Four decades after the accident, Chernobyl has become one of Europe’s largest nature reserves. Covering an area of over 4,500 km², it is larger than almost any other national park on the continent. With next to no human…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Vibhu Arya, PhD Researcher in Payments, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
It’s much harder for Australians to cancel a subscription paid for with a credit or debit card than for shoppers in the UK, India and the European Union.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image People protest the proposed Zimbabwe constitutional amendment extending the presidential term,London, April 18, 2026. © 2026 Maynard Manyowa/News Images/NurPhoto via Reuters (Johannesburg) – Zimbabwean authorities have harassed, abducted, and arbitrarily detained student leaders protesting a proposed constitutional amendment to extend presidential terms, Human Rights Watch said today.Constitutional Amendment No 3 would extend the terms of office for the president and members of parliament from five to seven years, effectively postponing the 2028 elections until 2030.… (Full Story)
By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
In an increasingly unstable world, building the defence relationship with Australia makes sense. But New Zealand has to safeguard its military sovereignty, too.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Jonathan Graffam-O’Meara, Tutor in English & Theatre, The University of Melbourne
From comedian Anne Edmonds, Bad Company doesn’t quite know who it is for, and doesn’t understand the people it is making fun of.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Mathew Turner, Associate Teaching Fellow, Deakin University
Tony Joel, Associate Professor in History, Deakin University
On Anzac Day, Collingwood and Essendon will meet at the MCG for their annual blockbuster in front of more than 90,000 people.

The clash, first staged in 1995, honours those who served in the Australian forces.

It is the biggest home-and-away game of the season, and arguably second only to the grand final on the AFL calendar.

Essendon and Collingwood have become synonymous with the occasion. Our research shows this…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Jennifer Lavers (Métis Nation ᓲᐊᐧᐦᑫᔨᐤ), Lecturer in Ornithology, Charles Sturt University
When we see shearwaters washed up dead on beaches, we might think strong winds or a failed migration are to blame. That’s not the case – it’s hotter oceansThe Conversation (Full Story)
By Sione Fanga Taufa, Associate Dean Pacific and Professional Teaching Fellow, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Small Pacific nations run on diesel, and the Middle East crisis is driving some to the brink. What can be done in the short and medium term?The Conversation (Full Story)
By Ashlynne McGhee, Head of Editorial Innovation, The Conversation
Isabella Podwinski, Social Media Producer, The Conversation
How has a party that’s never held government, never been in opposition and had so few members in parliament managed to shape the public policy agenda?The Conversation (Full Story)
By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva, Lecturer - National Security College, Australian National University
The global south is clearly becoming more relevant in today’s power politics. Just how these nations choose to exert their influence remains to be seen.The Conversation (Full Story)
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