By Belinda Medlyn, Distinguished Professor, Ecosystem Function and Integration, Western Sydney University
Laura Williams, Postdoctoral research fellow, Hawksbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University
Ruiling Lu, PhD candidate, Ecology, Western Sydney University
The warming climate is killing Australia’s forest trees at a faster rate. This offers a glimpse of what may lie ahead for forests globally.
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By Lisa Bennett, Associate Professor, Flinders University
Most stories of the Vikings and their gods focus on men. It’s time for the women to take centre stage: from giantesses to bad-arse shieldmaidens.
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By Jake Scott, Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University
The Trump administration’s overhauling of the decades-old childhood vaccination schedule, announced by federal health officials on Jan. 5, 2026, has raised alarm among public health experts and pediatricians.
The U.S. childhood immunization schedule, the grid of colored bars pediatricians share with parents, recommends a set of vaccines given from birth…
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By Stuart Phillips, Professor, Kinesiology, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health, McMaster University
2025 was not the year protein finally got its due. It was the year protein was oversold, overvalued and overhyped. The science of protein has not changed; we just need to listen to it again.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday reiterated deep concerns that the military operation undermined fundamental protections for sovereign countries.
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By Alexander L. Metcalf, Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, University of Montana
Justin Angle, Professor of Marketing, University of Montana
Management of gray wolves (Canis lupus) has a reputation for being one of the most contentious conservation issues in the United States. The topic often conjures stark images of supporters versus opponents: celebratory wolf reintroductions to Yellowstone National Park and Colorado…
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By Ioannis Kratsiotis, Lecturer in Organisational Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Most people know what a difficult day at work feels like. It can be tiring, draining and tense, leaving you unable to switch off. But there are also days when work feels lighter and more energising.
These good days are not necessarily defined by big wins or major achievements. In fact, they tend to come from harmonious experiences in the workplace that support our psychological needs.
Research…
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By Jen Wilson, Senior Exercise and Health Practitioner, Nottingham Trent University
Athalie Redwood-Brown, Senior Lecturer in Performance Analysis of Sport, Nottingham Trent University
Exercising in the cold weather can be refreshing and invigorating. But it can also come with a unique set of risks – including the potential for slips, falls and injuries. This is why it’s especially important to look after your body before and after an outdoor workout in the winter.
There are a few reasons why the cold increases your risk of suffering an injury while exercising.
First, the cold can significantly affect…
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By Robyn Atcheson, Open Learning Tutor in Social History, Queen's University Belfast
Sunday January 6 1839 signalled the end of the festive season, the last of the 12 days of Christmas. The people of Ireland woke to light snow and many were looking forward to the evening’s celebrations.
January 6 was known as Nollaig na mBan – “women’s Christmas” when womenfolk across the country took a day off from their traditional domestic chores as a reward for all their efforts, and visited friends and family.
The temperature…
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By Pablo Uchoa, PhD Candidate in International Politics, Institute of the Americas, UCL
The capture of Nicolas Maduro marks a return to gunboat diplomacy, or as the US president says: the ‘Donroe doctrine’.
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