By Janine Mendes-Franco
Rouse’s bold exploration rejects the familiar language of appetite, abundance and hospitality in favour of enquiry and even estrangement. The photos consider the fruit as organism rather than product.
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By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
Duane Hamacher, Associate Professor, School of Physics, The University of Melbourne
In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the “Christmas Star” from the story of the nativity. Described in the Gospel of Matthew, the star guided the three wise men to the cradle of the young baby Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.
Most Biblical scholars agree Jesus was born between 6 and 4 BCE. It’s not known what time of year he was born, but those scholars suggest it was most…
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By Margaret Murray, Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Swinburne University of Technology
One is marginally higher in energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugar and sodium. But which one is it? Christmas pudding or Christmas cake?
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By Jo Case, Senior Deputy Books + Ideas Editor, The Conversation
Summer reading can mean anything you want it to – from a crime or romance novel to a fat classic you didn’t have time for during the year. What will you read?
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By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
Tesfaye Gebremedhin, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Canberra
From societies without money to profiteering aliens, the world of Star Trek has more to say about economics than you might think.
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By Belinda Eslick, Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Fabiane Ramos, Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
Laura Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Women's and Gender Studies, Flinders University
To say motherhood is life-changing can feel like an inadequate summation. Matrescence offers a way to understand it in all its complexity.
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By Amanda Meyer, Senior Lecturer, Anatomy and Pathology in the College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University
Monika Zimanyi, Associate Professor in Anatomy, James Cook University
We’ve all had the feeling. You’re embarrassed and then there it is: a warm flush creeping up your neck and across your cheeks. The more you think about it, the hotter and redder you get. If someone asks “are you blushing?” it only makes you blush more.
So, why do we do it? When we’re already self-conscious, this involuntary response can feel like an added punishment. But evolutionary science suggests blushing may actually have social advantages. Let’s take a look.
What is blushing?
Blushing is our body’s visible reaction when we feel…
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By Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster
Tattoo ink stays with you for life. Researchers are now asking how these pigments interact with the immune system and whether long-term exposure matters.
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By Marcelo R Santos, Senior Lecturer in Macroeconomics, University of Glasgow
When people talk about tax fairness, the focus is almost always on income. How much the rich earn, how heavily that income should be taxed, and how to make sure lower earners are protected. But there is an older idea that is quietly starting to get attention again. What if taxes were based not on what people earn, but on what they spend?
This is more than a technical tweak. A progressive consumption tax – where people who spend more face higher effective rates – can behave very differently from a progressive income…
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By Lee Mattocks, Senior Lecturer, Fashion, Knitwear and Textile design, Nottingham Trent University
Fast fashion isn’t just a waste problem, it’s an emotional one. If we understand what we keep and why, we can buy better and more sustainably.
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