By Janelle K. Johnstone, Associate Lecturer Crime, Justice and Legal Studies, School of Social Inquiry, La Trobe University
A symbol of daisy chains sits at the heart of the vision of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields, a lineup of women and gender diverse musicians who will perform in California this weekend.
Fields of daisies are reminiscent of childhood, a sense of wild and free. When joined together, daisies become chains – individual links making something surprisingly strong.
A singer-songwriter and actor, Rodrigo is a global megastar of the current pop era. She references the 1990s music festival Lilith Fair as…
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By Yanyan Hong, Lecturer (Common Core) & Communication, Media and Film Scholar, Adelaide University
The crudely animated film Niu Lai seemed destined for oblivion when it was released earlier this month. Now the whole world knows about it.
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By Sarah Dees, Associate Professor of American Religions, Iowa State University
As soon as news broke about the death of beloved songwriter Dolly Parton, I began receiving condolence messages from across the country, and around the world.
They came from friends, family and colleagues who knew I’d been working on a biography of the country legend – everyone from a conservative Catholic monk to advocates for queer and trans rights. The list reflects the even more diverse array of fans, people from countless backgrounds, who are mourning her loss.…
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By Dianne Brunton, Professor in Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Kristal Cain, Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Richard O'Rorke, Research Fellow in Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Bird flu now threatens more than birds. Early detection in both birds and marine mammals remains crucial, and management must adapt as new evidence emerges.
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By Ben White, Distinguished Professor, Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
Katrine Del Villar, Senior Lecturer in Law, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
Kat Waller, PhD Candidate, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
Madeleine Archer, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
Many aspects of the new voluntary assisted dying laws are familiar. But there are some differences to address the territory’s unique needs.
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By Richard J. Buning, Research Lead, UQ Micromobility Research Cluster, The University of Queensland
High powered e-bikes aren’t meant to be used on roads. But many are – and deaths have followed. Will new standards fix the problem?
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By Isabella Podwinski, Social Media Producer, The Conversation
Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation
Ukraine wants to disrupt the convenience of 21st century life for Russians. Will it be effective in ending the war?
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By Ranjan Datta, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair, Department of Humanities, Mount Royal University
Jebunnessa Chapola, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, University of Calgary
What responsibilities do governments, researchers, humanitarian organizations, and corporations have for the conditions that repeatedly turn hazards into human catastrophes?
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By Stuart Dunning, Professor of Applied Geomorphology, Newcastle University
A group of 50 Himalayan hazard experts is providing rapid analysis of the event. Here’s what they’ve found so far.
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By Daniel Parsons, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, and Professor of Geosciences, Loughborough University
The devastating floods that have swept through the Nepal–Tibet border region are first and foremost a human tragedy. Hundreds of people have died or remain missing.
But as scientists begin to reconstruct what happened, the event also exposes something fundamental about the way we understand natural hazards in high mountain regions. Mountains and rivers do not reset after an extreme event. A landslide changes a slope. A flood rearranges a river. A retreating glacier exposes sediment and unstable ground. Each…
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