By Vernon Rive, Associate Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
A complaint to the European Commission over NZ’s potentially broken climate promises in the EU trade agreement looks strong. But the legal threshold is high.
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By Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney
A small but vocal global campaign has maintained pressure on Israel, but will this hold if a less extreme government is elected?
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By Hal Pawson, Emeritus Professor of Housing, UNSW
Property prices are up 78% since 2020, so the decline to date has erased only one year of gains. And it’s made the market more affordable for first-home buyers.
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By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
Liam Moore, Lecturer in International Politics and Policy, James Cook University
Leaders and delegates from countries including Australia, Germany, Nepal and Pacific nations began climate meetings in Fiji on Monday to discuss the threat of climate change to small island nations.
These meetings are a curtain-raiser for the annual United Nations climate…
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By Nikki-Anne Wilson, Lecturer, School of Psychology, UNSW ; Neuroscience Research Australia
The basics are the same: be respectful and don’t make assumptions. But these practical tips can make conversations more meaningful and less distressing.
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By Marty Branagan, Associate Professor in Peace Studies, University of New England
The cover and title of Rich Haridy’s Trip Reports are reminiscent of a poster for a psychedelic rock band or a 1960s “happening”. They immediately suggest the book’s leanings.
Trip Reports is a fascinating read at times. It’s written by a self-confessed “psychonaut”…
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By Michelle Campbell-Ward, Associate Professor, Wildlife and Avian Medicine, University of Sydney
Small, hairy and cheekily charismatic.
Those words sprung to mind when I first met a Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) after traversing the maze of wooden slatted paths at the conservation centre in the dense, humid forests of Malaysian Borneo.
It was 1998 and I was an eager student volunteer at the centre. At that time, 300 Sumatran rhinos were thought to exist globally.
I saw this female rhino as a…
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Monday, October 5, 2026
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has made public four arrest warrants against senior Taliban figures, accusing them of persecuting women and girls in Afghanistan, which amounts to a crime against humanity.
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By Amnesty International
French authorities must act upon their human rights obligations and stop the disproportionate police response seen in recent days to student protests, Amnesty International said ahead of tomorrow’s planned nationwide demonstrations. “As children and young people prepare to take to the streets across France, authorities must ensure their safety and security and protect and facilitate […] The post France: Authorities must de-escalate tensions during student protests appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Steven Allain, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Anglia Ruskin University
The Surinam toad is one of the strangest frogs on Earth. Flat-bodied, tiny-eyed and adapted to the murky waters of the Amazon basin, it hunts well despite having very poor vision. When a fish swims close, the frog suddenly opens its mouth and sucks the prey inside in a fraction of a second.
Researchers from the University of California have recently discovered that the secret lies in its bizarre fingertips. Each finger ends in a cluster of 16 tiny lobes, giving the frog 128 miniature sensory structures.…
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