By Emma L. Davies, PhD Researcher in English Literature, University of Bristol
In 2020, Taylor Swift told us she read Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, the 1938 bestseller about a young bride haunted by the memory of her husband’s glamorous first wife. Swift described how it inspired her while she was writing Tolerate It for her ninth studio album Evermore, which came out the same year.
The song was about trying hard to impress an…
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By Julie Moreno, Associate Professor of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University
As dogs age, their brains undergo similar changes to human brains, making them a valuable natural model to study dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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By Amnesty International
Accused Face Death Penalty in Misuse of Espionage Charges The Huthi de facto authorities in Yemen have sent at least eight people involved in human rights and humanitarian work for criminal prosecution, for espionage related charges punishable by death, since 18 August 2026, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. They include two United […] The post Yemen: Huthis Prosecute UN, Civil Society Staff appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Andrew Norton, Professor of Higher Education Policy, Monash University
On Tuesday, the Coalition announced three migration policy proposals that directly affect international education.
Two of these overlap with recent federal government changes. These are restricting international students’ ability to bring their partners and children to Australia, and limiting onshore applications…
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By Thomas Jeffries, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University
There are conflicting reports about what caused the death of a lab technician in a Russian plague research institute. Here’s what you need to know.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Cars pass through a darkened street during a nighttime power outage in Ariana, Tunisia, July 14, 2026. © 2026 Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via AP Photo (Beirut) – Tunisian authorities failed to ensure an adequate supply of electricity and water during two months of extreme summer heat, undermining the right to health and endangering lives, Human Rights Watch said today. President Kais Saied blamed the shortages on sabotage, yet authorities failed to provide transparent information and instead cracked down on protesters. Rolling power outages left hospitals…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A United Nations team visits with officials of Yemen's Supervisory Committee in Al Hudaydah province, Yemen, May 17, 2023. © 2023 Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images (Beirut) – The Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen have sent at least eight people involved in human rights and humanitarian work for criminal prosecution, on espionage-related charges punishable by death, since August 18, 2026, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. They include two United Nations employees, a UN consultant, and five people who worked with international and local civil…
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Monday, October 5, 2026
The world is running out of time to put guardrails on artificial intelligence, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned Monday, as a “ruthless race” between companies and countries raises concerns about human safety and even humanity’s survival.
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By Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe
Digital transformation does not always require expensive infrastructure or complex solutions. For community media, it can begin by taking valuable content that already exists and giving it a longer life.
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By Kimberley Reid, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne
In the humid tropics of Southeast Asia, afternoon thunderstorms roll through almost every day.
Daytime heat causes towering, fluffy cumulonimbus clouds to form and swell before unleashing torrential rain on cities such as Singapore, Hong…
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