By Jessica Balanzategui, Associate Professor in Media, RMIT University
The Philippou brothers have done it again. You won’t be able to watch – but you won’t be able to look away.
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By Daniel Hernández Carrasco, PhD Candidate in Ecology, University of Canterbury
Jonathan Tonkin, Associate Professor of Ecology and Rutherford Discovery Fellow, University of Canterbury
Although biologists have studied seasonal processes for centuries, we know surprisingly little about the impacts of shifting seasons. We are likely underestimating the repercussions.
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By Moira A. McDonald, Associate Professor, Director, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Royal Roads University
Ann-Kathrin McLean, Assistant Professor, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Royal Roads University
In times of global uncertainty, ‘soft tourism’ offers affordable options for Canadians to explore their own backyards — and for international tourists to experience Canada.
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By Irene Gammel, Professor & Director, Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre and Gallery, Toronto Metropolitan University
Trump’s spectacle draws on a long history of authoritarian leaders who use ritualized celebrations to bind personal power to national identity.
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By Sabrina Faleschini, Assistant Professor, Université Laval
Ryan Van Lieshout, Canada Research Chair in Perinatal Mental Health, McMaster University
The time before conception is often overlooked by prospective parents, but is crucial as it sets the foundation for healthy pregnancies and, ultimately, thriving children.
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By W. Carsten Andresen, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, St. Edward's University
History shows that building the trust of immigrants is an effective tactic in combating local crime and making entire communities safer.
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By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor
In the past few days, discussion around whether Israel is committing acts of genocide in Gaza has intensified. On May 28 The Guardian reported that “380 writers and groups” had signed an open letter calling Israel’s military campaign in Gaza “genocide”. The letter reads, in part:
The use of the words ‘genocide’ or ‘acts of genocide’ to describe what is happening in Gaza is no longer debated by international legal experts or human rights organizations.
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By Lena Ferriday, Lecturer in the History of Science and the Environment, King's College London
Heading to the coast for fresh air, walks and dips has been prescribed for those looking to improve their health for hundreds of years.
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By Alex Dittrich, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Nottingham Trent University
Rise of the Zombie Bugs, by Mindy Weisberger, is a non-fiction book that borrows from popular culture to make one of the most complex and grisly interactions in the animal kingdom accessible to the reader.
From fungi and viruses that infect the brains of insects, to parasites that burst through the abdominal cavities of their unsuspecting hosts, Weisberger shows readers a gruesomely fascinating world.
Weisberger’s definition…
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By Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
The US president, Donald Trump, claimed on May 28 to have personally stopped Israel from attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities. When asked if he’d intervened during a phone call with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump replied: “Well, I’d like to be honest. Yes, I did … I said, I don’t think it’s appropriate right now”. The Trump administration is currently in talks with Iran over the future terms of its nuclear programme.
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