By Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Challenging the brain by exposing it to new situations, tasks and skills can improve its efficiency, much like strength training does for our muscles. But maximum efficiency requires optimal rest.
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By Amnesty International
Sweeping arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, bans on gatherings and attacks to silence families of victims mark the suffocating militarization imposed in Iran by the Islamic Republic’s authorities in the aftermath of protest massacres, Amnesty International said today. Since 8-9 January 2026, when the Iranian authorities committed mass unlawful killings on an unprecedented scale to crush […] The post Iran: Authorities unleash heavily militarized clampdown to hide protest massacres appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Ahead of India’s 77th Republic Day Parade celebrations on 26 January and the EU-India Summit taking place the following day, Amnesty International urges the European Union and India to work together to counter global attacks on human rights. “With human rights ever more embattled worldwide, it’s a crucial moment for two key global players both […] The post EU-India: Crucial partners must prioritize human rights at forthcoming summit appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Kate Kane, PhD Candidate in Scottish Literature, University of Glasgow
Internationally synonymous with Scottish identity, Robert Burns is Scotland’s national bard, a status he has achieved through his popularity since his death in 1796. He wrote some of the country’s most famous poems, including the satirical ode, Address to a Haggis and the rousing Scots Wha Hae. His most well-known work, the emotive Auld Lang Syne, is belted out the world over every New Year’s Eve.
On the 25th of January each year, Scots celebrate his…
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By Lucy Gill-Simmen, Associate Dean (Education & Student Experience) Faculty of Business & Law, Royal Holloway, University of London
The UK’s proposed post-16 education and skills policy promises a nation “where nobody is left behind”. The country’s modern industrial strategy 2025 talks of a workforce ready for a decade of growth, green jobs and artificial intelligence. It is the language of momentum and modernity, but beneath the optimism of these papers and policies lies unease.
We have a…
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By Raffaele F Ciriello, Senior Lecturer in Business Information Systems, University of Sydney
Kathryn Backholer, Co-Director, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University
OpenAI has announced plans to introduce advertising in ChatGPT in the United States. Ads will appear on the free version and the low-cost Go tier, but not for Pro, Business, or Enterprise subscribers.
The company says ads will be clearly separated from chatbot responses and will not influence outputs. It has also pledged not to sell user conversations, to let users turn off personalised ads, and to avoid ads for users under 18 or around sensitive topics such as health and politics.
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By Martin Brook, Professor of Applied Geology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Tragic slips in the Bay of Plenty highlight how geology, heavy rainfall and climate change are combining to amplify a largely hidden risk.
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns – with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years – is prompting renewed warnings from the UN about the threat these digital blackouts pose to freedom of expression, access to information and human rights.
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By John Woinarski, Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
Katherine Moseby, Professor of Conservation Biology, UNSW Sydney
Sarah Legge, Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Australian National University
Decades of evidence link foxes and feral cats with extinctions of Australian mammals. Claims these introduced predators aren’t responsible don’t stack up.
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By Angela Glindemann, PhD Candidate, Creative Writing, RMIT University
Authors Hannah Kent and Toni Jordan got their start through writers centre initiatives. If Victoria loses its centre, it will be the only mainland state without one.
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