By Annaliese Grant, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Carrie Grant, Associate Professor of English, Towson University
Stories about young queer people coming of age and finding love have touched people across age and identity, bringing healing after the AIDS crisis and harsh upbringings.
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By Jan Zalasiewicz, Professor of Palaeobiology, University of Leicester
Colin Summerhayes, Marine Geologist and Oceanographer, Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge
Martin J. Head, Professor of Earth Sciences, Brock University
Imagine almost every person on Earth doing nothing but making cups of tea, day and night, one every second – and pouring every single one into the sea.
It sounds absurd. Yet it helps us picture one of the biggest changes happening to our planet.
Although we experience global warming through hotter air and record-breaking heatwaves, the atmosphere is only a sideshow, which we happen to especially notice because we live within it. The more important feature is that the ocean is absorbing some 90%…
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By Mareike Riedel, Senior lecturer in law, Macquarie University
Australian universities will have to adopt their own definitions of racism as of next year. This includes antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism towards First Nations people.
It is to make complaints easier and clearer, and enhance safety and inclusion on campus. But according to the new rules, introduced by the federal government this week, universities will not have to…
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By Hamid Merchant, Head of Department for Bioscience, University of East London
Thousands of students heading to university or residential college this autumn will be eligible for a free meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccine, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that was linked to two deaths. From July 20, participating pharmacies across England will offer MenB vaccinations to eligible students. Here’s what you need to know.
What is the vaccine?
The MenB vaccine helps protect against meningococcal group B bacteria, which can cause meningitis and septicaemia – serious infections that can rapidly become life-threatening.
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By Amnesty International
What began as a temporary measure allegedly to combat gang violence has evolved into a permanent system that promotes and justifies mass arbitrary detentions, the suspension of guarantees, and serious human rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity. These are the conclusions reached by Amnesty International in its new report “Security” without rights: The impact […] The post El Salvador: The human cost of the state of exception could amount to crimes against humanity appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Nicola Willand, Associate Professor in Housing, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
Alan Pears, Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
Mike Roberts, Senior Research Fellow, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW Sydney
Xiufang (Leah) Li, Lecturer, Communication and Media Studies, RMIT University
Australia is a world leader when it comes to adopting rooftop solar systems. But our solar transition is leaving renters and apartment dwellers behind.
According to the latest census, almost one-third of Australians rent their homes, live in apartments or are connected to private energy networks. These households are largely unable to benefit from rooftop solar.
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By Samuel Garrett, Senior Research Associate, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
The controversial bill has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate, where it will face stiff opposition.
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By Rita Matulionyte, Associate Professor in Law, Macquarie University
Hours before Albanese delivered a major speech on AI in Sydney, the US state of New York imposed a one-year pause on building new data centres.
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By Shannon Brincat, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast
The US State Department calls the ICC an ‘intolerable threat to US sovereignty’. And it can significantly disrupt the court’s work.
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By Alice Grundy, Visiting Fellow, School of Literature, Language and Linguistics, Australian National University
Anthony Albanese has made a spirited defence of artists’ rights in the AI age. But while data centres are getting concrete support, creators are not.
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