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By Alina Kozlovski, Senior Lecturer in Digital Innovation (Ancient History and Archaeology), University of New England
Melbourne Museum’s major exhibition tells us as much about how we look at this complicated culture as the culture itself.The Conversation (Full Story)
By John Ni, PhD Candidate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia
Sriram Subramaniam, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
The human avian flu case in B.C. demonstrates there is much to learn about the complex factors that may result in a virus developing the ability to infect humans.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Six weeks out from the November 7 election, the latest 1News Verian poll (conducted September 23–27 from a sample of 1,004 voters) recorded a fall for the major parties and gains for most minors:
  • National: 28% (down one since the mid-August Verian poll)
  • Labour: 28% (down two)
  • Greens: 16% (up four)
  • ACT 11% (up two)
  • NZ First 9% (up one)
  • Opportunity: 6% (down two)
  • Te Pāti Māori: 1.2% (up 0.1)
  • …The Conversation (Full Story)
Monday, September 28, 2026
Support for water and sanitation at the biggest camp in the world for Syrian refugees is under threat from a lack of funding – combined with the impact of climate change – the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Monday. (Full Story)
By Ranking Digital Rights
Room to protest is narrowing in Africa, as governments lean on arrests, curfews, and internet blackouts to blunt dissent. When the streets become too dangerous, dissent often migrates online. (Full Story)
By David Bailey, Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
Felicia Fai, Professor of Innovation & Regional Growth, Co-director of Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
Phil Tomlinson, Professor of Industrial Strategy & Regional Development, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
Andy Burnham says he wants to change how Britain works. Part of his plan involves shifting power out of London to the regions, in the belief that economic growth for the whole country will follow.

The prime minister refers to this as “rewiring the state”. He has long argued that the UK’s economic challenges cannot be separated from its political centralisation.

And there is plenty of evidence to support this…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Grace Iarocci, Professor, Psychology, Simon Fraser University
ADHD isn’t just about experiencing fidgeting, distractibility, forgetfulness or restlessness; it’s also about the hidden work adults do to hide those symptoms in their everyday lives.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Brian Fitzpatrick, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University
A majority of Supreme Court justices follow originalism, the mode of constitutional interpretation championed by late Justice Antonin Scalia. A former Scalia law clerk explains what originalism means.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Helena Cooper-Thomas, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Faculty of Business, Auckland University of Technology
James Greenslade-Yeats, Research Fellow in Management, Auckland University of Technology
First-term MPs must learn a complex job under intense scrutiny. Our research suggests giving them more room to find their feet could benefit us all.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Frank Deer, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
Requirements for documentation such as citizenship and status cards can disadvantage people whose relationships with their respective nations have been disrupted.The Conversation (Full Story)
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