By Noah Kaufman, Senior Research Scholar in Climate Economics, Columbia University
Slowing climate change means cutting fossil fuel use. Many oil- and gas-producing communities aren’t prepared for that future, as a former White House economic and climate adviser explains.
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By Robin Nabi, Professor of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara
Screen use has a PR problem, and many parents feel guilty about how much time they and their children spend on it. Examining that guilt could help you make changes and improve your family dynamics.
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By Adri Du Toit, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Consumer Studies and Technology Education, North-West University
Starting and running your own business takes hard work and a can-do attitude. Typically, entrepreneurs are the kinds of people who can identify and solve problems innovatively, are willing to take risks and learn from mistakes.
But many entrepreneurs also have a set of skills that anyone can learn, and use in work and life. Examples include adaptability, problem-solving, collaboration, communication, creative thinking, innovation and resilience.
South Africa’s Department of Basic Education sees these skills as an important part of the school curriculum, especially since…
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By Amr Saber Algarhi, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Sheffield Hallam University
Konstantinos Lagos, Senior Lecturer in Business and Economics, Sheffield Hallam University
After 11 months of war, Israel is facing its biggest economic challenge in years. Data shows that Israel’s economy is experiencing the sharpest…
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By Brooke Nickel, NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, University of Sydney
Claire Hooker, Senior Lecturer and Coordinator, Health and Medical Humanities, University of Sydney
Katy Bell, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
This is not the first time we’ve seen powerful celebrity stories about cancer have the potential to influence public health. Here’s how you can make sense of the latest news.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Liberal federal executive finally intervened in NSW. The trigger was an unbelievable snafu that saw a raft of Liberal local council candidates miss the deadline for nomination.
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By Luke Thurston, Senior Lecturer in Modern Literature, Aberystwyth University
Freud wanted to know how da Vinci combined supreme artistic accomplishments with a technological imagination that seemingly anticipated modern science and engineering.
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By Alfred Wilson-Spencer, Research fellow of Mineral Physics, University of Leeds
Deep beneath our feet, at a staggering depth of over 5,100km, lies Earth’s inner core — a solid ball of iron and nickel that plays a crucial role in shaping the conditions we experience on the surface. In fact, without it we’d be unlikely to even exist.
But despite its significance, it’s a bit of a puzzle how it formed and developed. We don’t even know how old it is. Luckily, mineral physics is bringing us closer to solving the mystery.
The inner core is responsible for Earth’s magnetic field, which acts like a shield, protecting us from harmful solar radiation. This magnetic…
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By Gemma Briggs, Professor of Applied Cognitive Psychology, The Open University
You never have to look hard to find recent reports of fatal vehicle crashes on UK roads. After devastating events such as a crash in West Yorkshire in July 2024, where four adults and two children were killed, media reports often focus on the need for better law enforcement and driver education.
Safety campaigns can only work if people think the messaging is relevant to them and choose to change their behaviour. But psychological research shows that many people are…
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By Raisul Islam Sourav, PhD Candidate in Legal Analytics, University of Galway
Former Bangladeshi prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fled to India in early August after a mass uprising forced her to step down. Her resignation followed weeks of unrest in which nearly 650 people were killed and many more injured.
Since then, at least 94…
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