By Federico Riva, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Carleton University
About 70 per cent of the species on Earth are insects. They are fundamental components of most ecosystems: they comprise half of the biomass on the planet, pollinate flowers, decompose dead organic matter and play multiple roles in food webs. They are quite literally everywhere, including in and around our homes, but they have also been declining at alarming rates in many places.
The societal implications of this potential “insectageddon”…
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By Sabrina Rondeau, Postdoctoral Researcher in Pollinator Ecology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Charles-Antoine Darveau, Professor, Department of Biology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Nigel Raine, Professor/ Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, University of Guelph
The ability to of queen bumblebees to breathe and survive underwater could play an important — and previously overlooked — role in the resilience of threatened bee populations.
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By John Duncan, Director of the Ethics, Society and Law Program; Academic Director of the Ideas for the World Program, University of Toronto
Donald Trump will probably lean into his rhetorical strengths and try to convince Americans the U.S. has won in Iran when it hasn’t.
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By Tullia Jack, Associate Professor, Service Studies, Lund University
Communal laundries are easy to find in Swedish apartment buildings and can provide a cheap way to do the washing.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australians to brace for difficult months ahead, but pledged the government will protect them as well as it can, in an address to the nation on the impact of the Middle East War.
Albanese said he wanted to be “upfront” about the situation.
“The months ahead may not be easy”, he said.
“Australia is not an active participant in this war, but all Australians are paying higher prices because of it.
"And the reality is, the economic shocks caused by this war will be with us for months.”
In his address,…
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By Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Vice Dean, Global Engagement | Associate Professor in Political Economy and Entrepreneurship, King's College London
One firm, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), produces more than 90% of the world’s most advanced semiconductor chips. These chips are essential for smartphones, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and cutting-edge military systems.
Taiwan’s dominance of advanced chips acts as a chokepoint for the global economy. Days or weeks without their manufacturing would affect the supply and price of numerous products around the world. This is comparable to how…
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By Clive Dyer, Visiting Professor, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey
Every mission to deep space is fraught with danger. A hardware failure during launch, an equipment malfunction far from Earth, or a small space rock hitting the vehicle are all scenarios astronauts will train for.
As humans set off for the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, one persistent threat they face is from solar radiation.
Intense bursts of radiation from the Sun,…
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By Kate McLoughlin, Professor of English Literature, University of Oxford
Without silences, we wouldn’t have the exquisite hush of medieval lullabies, the suspenseful secrets of the realist novel, or jagged modernist poetry.
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By Adam Collins, Associate Professor of Nutrition, University of Surrey
Weight loss is beneficial for your health – even if it requires a few attempts to get to your goal weight.
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By Bec Kavanagh, Senior Tutor in Publishing & Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
Alex Preston has admitted to using AI to write a New York Times Book Review. He has not only embarrassed himself, but broken the trust of his readers.
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