By Levan Tielidze, Research Fellow in Glacial Geomorphology, Monash University
Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation
On August 26 a glacier collapsed in the Langtang region of Nepal near the China border, triggering an ice and rock avalanche. This apparently entered the Lhende Khola, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi river, where it either caused or contributed to a temporary blockage. When this burst, a catastrophic flash flood travelled almost 100 kilometres downstream.
A glacier collapses
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By Olivera Simic, Professor in Law, Griffith University
Bosnia remains a country divided by contrasting histories and narratives about the war. Mladić is a symbolic reminder of this.
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By Samuel Cairnduff, Lecturer in Media and Communications, The University of Melbourne
Sydney’s Powerhouse Parramatta was built on a bold leader’s vision. Now that leader is stepping down, weeks before it is due to open.
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By Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in War Studies, UNSW
In recent weeks, wildfires have ravaged Europe amid record-breaking heat and drought. These fires posed an immediate threat to life, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 people across France, Spain and Portugal. Rivers across Europe have also hit record low water levels.
These developments have highlighted a deadly legacy of past conflict: unexploded bombs and other munitions.
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By Joss Bland-Hawthorn, Laureate Professor, Director of Sydney Institute for Astronomy, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
In August 2018, just four months before she died, I had the great fortune to interview Nancy Grace Roman about her extraordinary life studying the stars.
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By Amanda Craft, Lecturer in Accounting and Personal Financial Planning, Western Sydney University
Death is never easy – but it’s inevitable. Why not try to make the financial and administrative work that follows it easier for your loved ones?
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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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