By Amy Errmann, Senior Lecturer, Marketing & International Business, Auckland University of Technology
Mindfulness can change how we experience time, making it easier to wait for future rewards without relying on greater willpower.
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By Nathan Garland, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics and Physics, Griffith University
Pokémon turns 30 this year. Beginning life as a video game which spawned a wildly successful trading card game and an anime series, the franchise – based around collecting an assortment of fanciful “pocket monsters” – has become an inescapable piece of the world’s pop-culture furniture.
A dedicated 30th-anniversary card set is due to be released to celebrate the occasion. A wave of nostalgia has created high demand for trading cards, with resale prices rising and sellers adopting…
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By Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Mulch glue allows water and air to penetrate the soil, but there are concerns it may limit birds turning over and foraging in mulch.
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By Noor Gillani, Digital Culture Editor, The Conversation
Looking for your next binge? This month’s streaming picks span galaxies, high school hallways, and creepy online worlds.
Whether you’re after a clever Australian mystery or a fresh new medical drama, our critics have rounded up the best new releases and hidden gems to stream this month.
The F Ward
Stan
The F Ward is the latest Australian medical drama. And it’s a good one. Created by Dan Edwards and Kelsey Munro, the show is centred around the emergency department in The Pines Hospital, a fictional hospital on Sydney’s Northern Beaches that…
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
Monday August 3
“I loved the quiz at the end of John Hawkins’ RBA article – an excellent way to consolidate knowledge! I would love for more articles to have a quiz section.”
Zahro Muladawilah
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By Global Movement Against Statelessness
Documents can confirm a legal relationship with a state, but they cannot create or erase a person’s existence, history, family, or sense of belonging.
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By Sanjib Chaudhary
Women in community forest groups are transforming vulnerability into sustainable livelihoods by producing eco-friendly leaf plates, supporting environmental conservation, climate resilience, and local economic development—one leaf at a time.
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By Hafte Gebreselassie Gebrihet, Research fellow, University of Oslo; University of Cape Town
Dan Banik, Professor of political science, Director of the Oslo SDG Initiative, Host of "In Pursuit of Development" podcast, University of Oslo
All United Nations member states adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. They cover poverty, health, education, inequality, climate change, peace and other global issues. The goals are now approaching their 2030 deadline.
The goals matter because they shape national plans, international cooperation and decisions about development funding. The question of what should follow them can no longer be postponed.
The UN has already begun preparing for that discussion. The Pact…
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By Michael Asiedu, Researcher, University of St.Gallen
Kenya went into its general election in August 2022 with one of the continent’s most developed networks for countering false information.
After the disputed 2007 vote – when rumours helped drive violence in which more than 1,200 people were killed – a dense network of fact-checkers emerged in the country. This includes organisations such as Africa Check…
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By Omomayowa Olawale Abati, Senior Research Officer, University of Essex
Nigerians will return to the polls in 2027. Campaigns will commence, crowds will fill the streets for party rallies, but the most consequential decisions about the elections are already happening. They are taking place in party offices, at the homes of powerful political godfathers, and in selection…
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