By Joe Greenwood-Hau, Youth Poll Lecturer, John Smith Centre, University of Glasgow
The concept of “hard work v privilege”, and what either one says about someone’s social status, is an important one.
Politicians regularly draw dividing lines between “hardworking families” and those receiving “handouts”.…
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By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
As families return to school-term routines, sleep difficulties often resurface. For many parents, particularly those raising children with neurodevelopmental conditions, melatonin has become a widely discussed option. Yet its growing use raises important questions about regulation, effectiveness and safety.
Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It plays a key role in regulating the sleep–wake cycle, the body’s internal clock that helps us feel alert during the day and…
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By Paty Paliokosta, Associate Professor of Special and Inclusive Education, Kingston University
Alison Baverstock, Professor of Publishing, Kingston University
Reading promises so much: better mental health, a sense of wellbeing, cultural and educational enrichment, even greater confidence and eloquence.
It sounds irresistible; yet for many of us, the reality is very different. Half of the adults in the UK don’t read regularly for pleasure, and more than one in ten find reading difficult.
So why does something so rewarding feel…
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By Will de Freitas, Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation
This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. 2025 was a brutal year for the climate: record temperatures, ever…
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By Daniela Gatti, PhD Student, Centre of Industrial Relations and Human Resources, University of Toronto
Mark Julien, Professor of Human Resource Management, Brock University
Many women in the skilled trades are turning to online communities for mentorship, advice, and support to help them stay in the field.
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By Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Research Fellow, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
Rodrigo Praino, Professor & Director, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
Amid increasing polarisation, disinformation and economic anxieties, the health of representative democracies will be tested in elections across all continents in 2026.
There are four pivotal…
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By James Laurenceson, Director and Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute (UTS:ACRI), University of Technology Sydney
With a trillion-dollar trade surplus, is China’s goal really to make everything ‘better and cheaper’ at home? The reality is not so simple.
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By Paul Taucher, Lecturer in History, Murdoch University
In World of War, Geoffrey Robertson calls for more law and better justice, but his arguments are less than compelling.
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By Sarah Lawson, PhD Candidate in Ancient Linguistics, School of Theology, Faculty of Arts and Education, Charles Sturt University
Bluey is a smart show that draws on all kinds of inspirations for its charming stories, including religious ones. My newly published research looks at what Bluey has to say about religion, and the religion of play which the characters live by.
Three episodes in particular show the diversity of religion in contemporary Australia and help us reflect on the diversity and depth of Aussie culture.
These episodes teach bite-sized lessons from real-life religions to children and parents in an approachable…
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By Scarlett Howard, Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
Adrian Dyer, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Monash University
Andrew Greentree, Professor of Quantum Physics and Australian Research Council Future Fellow, RMIT University
Humans have always been fascinated with space. We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe. If not, what does intelligent life look like? And how would aliens communicate?
The possibility of extraterrestrial life is grounded in scientific evidence. But the distances involved in travel between the stars are vast. If we do contact aliens, it would likely be via…
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