By Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University
Since March, the world has watched live as a humpback whale lay stranded on a sandbank in German waters, far from the North Sea.
The stranded humpback whale was found in poor health, tangled in fishing gear with telltale cuts from a ship strike on its back. He was given the name Timmy.
Early attempts to rescue Timmy failed. As the weeks dragged on, public interest in his plight increased.…
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By Stuti Bhatnagar, Lecturer, Indo-Pacific Studies, UNSW Sydney
A year has passed since conflict broke out between India and Pakistan, briefly raising fears of an all-out war between the two nuclear powers.
While violent conflict between the neighbours has been commonplace for the past 80 years, this latest round of fighting felt different.
Both sides used new weapons against one another, including cruise missiles, short-range ballistic missiles and drones. The level of mistrust and sharp rhetoric worsened considerably, significantly…
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
While Labor has taken a hit, One Nation has gained one to three points in all five federal post-budget polls.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Aid trucks enter the Kerem Abu Salem crossing in Khan Younis, Gaza, October 12, 2025. © 2025 Omar al-Qatta / AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) – The humanitarian infrastructure sustaining life in Gaza remains in peril over six months after the ceasefire agreement in October 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. As the Board of Peace prepares to brief the United Nations Security Council on May 21 on its newly-issued six-month progress report, Israeli authorities are undermining humanitarian lifelines. Continuing Israeli attacks have killed at least 856 Palestinians…
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By Louise Pryke, Honorary Research Associate, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney
The handshake is one of the most ancient and familiar gestures. It has carried many meanings – signalling trust and alliance, but also grief and deception.
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By Nic Rawlence, Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago
Colossal Biosciences’ artificial egg technology would deliver a useful tool for the conservation of threatened birds, but only if it’s made publicly available.
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By Steven K. Green, Professor of Law, Director of the Center for Religion, Law & Democracy, Willamette University
The ‘Rededicate 250’ rally raised questions about separation of church and state. Jefferson and Madison’s many letters to each other shed light on that much-debated principle.
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By Jamie Rowen, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
Many veterans struggle with addiction, mental health conditions and homelessness after military service. Veterans Treatment Courts aim to help – but they need stable funding to do so.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Debris in a procedure room at Maternity Hospital No. 5 after a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on March 28, 2026. © 2026 Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via AP Photo United Nations member states and civil society organizations met in New York City on Tuesday to renew their commitment to protecting health care in armed conflict. The event, part of Protection of Civilians Week, recognized a systemic failure to respect and uphold international laws and norms governing the use of force against health care.The event acknowledged the 10th anniversary of UN Security…
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By Abderrahman Hassi, Associate Professor of Management , Al Akhawayn University
Giovanna Storti, Professor and Advisor for the Employment and Social Development, Canada, Al Akhawayn University
In a global context marked by chaos and turbulence, technological advancements, health crises, marketplace alterations, shifting demographics and organizational foolishness, the demand for more adaptive and reflective forms of leadership has become a necessity. Given this context, wisdom…
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