By John Uhr, Emeritus Professor of Politics, Australian National University
The Australian way of life displayed in The Magic Pudding revolves around the life of the belly, not the life of the mind.
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By Jane Melville, Senior Curator, Terrestrial Vertebrates, Museums Victoria Research Institute
An expert taxidermist, she was the first professional female employee at any Australian museum – and was paid as much as the men.
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By Phoebe Hart, Associate Professor, Film Screen & Animation, Queensland University of Technology
April Fools pranks are a centuries old tradition, and the media used to love taking part. But it’s hard to do so in a post-truth world.
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By Suzanne Nielsen, Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
Myfanwy Graham, NHMRC Postgraduate Scholar and Fulbright Alumna in Public Health Policy, Monash University
Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which Australians are prescribed medicinal cannabis.
Most prescriptions for mental health conditions, and for other conditions…
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the arbitrary and secret executions of four dissidents in Iran since yesterday as at least seven other protesters and dissidents face the imminent risk of execution, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Diana Eltahawy said: “Iranian authorities must immediately halt any plans to execute dissidents Vahid Bani Amerian and Abolhassan Montazer and protesters Mohammad […] The post Iran: Seven protesters and dissidents at risk of imminent execution after four men arbitrarily executed in secret within 24 hours appeared first on Amnesty…
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By Oliver Matias, PhD Candidate, Centre for Mental Health Research, City St George's, University of London
Rose McCabe, Professor of Clinical Communication, City St George's, University of London
Men are more likely to die by suicide globally.
One of the strongest predictors of death by suicide is self-harm. This is when a person physically hurts themselves as a way of dealing with very difficult feelings,…
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By Tarek Abou Jaoude, Lecturer in Comparative Politics, Queen's University Belfast
As Hezbollah continues to fight Israel in southern Lebanon, the rest of the country is facing the prospect of civil conflict.
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By Pierre Bonnet, Chercheur en Botanique et Informatique appliqué à la biodiversité, Cirad
Alexis Joly, Docteur en informatique, Inria
Pl@ntNet, the “shazam” for plants is a well-known app among the hiking community and nature enthusiasts, but not many know that it’s a precious resource for scientists.
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By Michael J. Armstrong, Associate Professor, Operations Research, Brock University
The United States and Israel have repeatedly boasted about airstrikes in their current war with Iran. In Week 1, they claimed the destruction of 75 per cent of Iran’s missile launchers. By Week 2, they had reduced Iranian missile fire by 90 per cent and said the war was “already…
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By Adriana Marin, Lecturer in International Relations, Coventry University
Tommy Shelby returns in Netflix’s new Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man, a figure defined by control, composure and calculated violence. He navigates risk, trauma and conflict with an almost unnatural endurance. No matter the pressure, he adapts, survives and remains in charge.
The Immortal Man follows Shelby as he navigates a tightening web of political intrigue and criminal threats beyond Birmingham, forced…
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