By Tia Brullo, Research Fellow in Climate Change Adaptation, The University of Melbourne
Elissa Waters, Lecturer in Human Geography, Monash University
Jon Barnett, Professor, School of Geography, The University of Melbourne
Sarah Boulter, Associate Professor of Climate Adaptation, University of Tasmania
Find out what Australian governments, industries and local groups are doing to adapt to climate change in this new database. Or add your own entry.
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By Pamela Ephraim
Amnesty International reports at least 555 documented jungle justice incidents between 2012 and 2023 in Nigeria and says the violence as escalating in brutality and scope.
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By Amnesty International
In response to reports that Venezuelan nationals disappeared from the United States to El Salvador have been returned to Venezuela, Amy Fischer, Director of Refugee and Migrant Rights with Amnesty International USA made the following statement: “The return of unlawfully expelled Venezuelans from the United States to El Salvador, brings into clear view the cruel […] The post Amnesty International Statement on U.S.-Venezuela Prisoner Swap appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Jane Kelsey, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The law change may significantly reduce effective scrutiny of foreign investors and soften the ‘national interest’ test for approving applications.
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By Roy Ebel, PhD Candidate in Evolutionary Biology, Museums Victoria Research Institute
Australian goannas adapted remarkably well to harsh climates. Scientists looking for hidden bone structures in lizards may be a step closer to learning why.
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By Anna Erickson, Professor of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
A nuclear engineer explains how the International Atomic Energy Agency monitors peaceful nuclear programs, and why it’s worrisome that Iran stopped cooperating with the IAEA.
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By Helen Dickinson, Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney
Glenda Bishop, Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Some NDIS participants use all their funds before their plan clicks over, while others don’t use all of theirs. But will shorter funding periods address this?
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By Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
Semen, sperm, spunk, cum, ejaculate, pre-cum, seminal fluid. These are just some of the many words we use to describe what comes out of an erect penis.
Some of these terms can be used interchangeably, but they’re not all the same. Do you know the difference?
What is sperm?
Sperm are male reproductive (sex) cells. The word “sperm” can refer to spermatozoon (singular) or spermatozoa (plural).
Sperm are tiny cells with an oval-shaped body and a long tail. They measure just
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By Justine Nolan, Professor of Law and Justice and Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, UNSW Sydney
The health dangers of asbestos were already well known, but it took a David and Goliath legal battle to hold the mining industry accountable.
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By Ruben Perez-Hidalgo, Lecturer in Spanish Studies, University of Sydney
Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks, this Carmen is defined by many degrees of contrast: a contemporary retelling of the 19th century opera.
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