By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand’s approval of Roundup is based on reviews shaped by Monsanto. But one has now been retracted and others are under investigation.
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By Freya McLachlan, Research Fellow for the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Griffith University
Across the Indo-Pacific, countries are trying different approaches to men’s behaviour change programs for domestic violence. There are lessons for Australia.
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By Kate Sprogis, Lecturer, UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
Fredrik Christiansen, Senior Researcher in Marine Biology, Aarhus University
Renae van Noort, Research Associate, UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
If you stand on one of Australia’s southern shorelines at this time of the year, you might be lucky enough to spot a southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) swimming in the shallow waters.
These ocean giants have migrated from the Southern Ocean and Antarctica to breed, give birth and to rest. If you’re really lucky, you may even see one of them resting upside-down.
At first glance, this perplexing behaviour, which has not been reported in other large whales, may make you think the animal…
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By Ashmitaa Thiruselvam, Social Media Cadet, The Conversation
On the limitations of auctions, effects of immigration on climate change and voluntary assisted dying: an edited selection of your views.
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By Steve Georgakis, Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
The 2026 World Cup has left Australia with a young group of players who will improve and grow in stature – but there are question marks over their playing style.
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By Drew Rooke, Deputy Science + Technology Editor, The Conversation
As data centres have grown in size and number in Australia, they have also become the subject of fierce public debate. So what’s the best way forward?
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By Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Critical Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University
The annual event is an opportunity to honour one of the world’s oldest continuing cultures, but its origins are in Australia’s first civil rights movements.
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By Nareen Young, Associate Dean of Business (Indigenous Leadership & Engagement); Director, UTS Centre for Indigenous People and Work, University of Technology Sydney
Jane O'Leary, Research Director at the Centre for Indigenous People and Work, University of Technology Sydney
Joshua Gilbert, Researcher (Indigenous Policy) Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education & Research, University of Technology Sydney
More than half of Indigenous workers report experiencing racism sometimes, often or very often. Here are three practical, proven ways for employers to help.
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By David Roche, Research Director - Strategic Energy Collaborations, University of Technology Sydney
Chris Briggs, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
Ed Langham, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
Fears the Iran conflict would trigger a surge in power prices have been unfounded. Why? One factor is the very rapid rollout of home and grid-scale batteries.
As a result, Australia’s reliance on expensive gas has fallen and power prices have stayed steady or even fallen.
Now it’s time for policymakers and households to look beyond batteries to hot water systems. For the average Australian home, water heating is still the biggest…
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By Gill Armstrong, Researcher in architecture and urban planning, Climateworks Centre
Australian households are under immense financial pressure – and rising energy costs are a major reason why.
While policy makers and system planners have focused on ways to produce more energy – such as increasing renewables like solar – they’ve paid less attention to strategies to encourage people to save power.
House insulation – or large squares of bulky materials such as polystyrene and wool that are installed in roof…
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