By Cindi May, Professor of Psychology, College of Charleston
People on the autism spectrum are often overlooked in hiring because of how they come across in interviews. But with the right understanding and fixes to the process, employers can make smarter choices.
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By Barnet Sherman, Professor, Multinational Finance and Trade, Boston University
International students are part of communities nationwide. Declines in their enrollment could mean economic trouble for cities and towns across the country.
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By Cornel Grey, Assistant Professor in Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Western University
Muna-Udbi Abdulkadir Ali, Assistant Professor, Black Studies in Geography and Environment, Faculty of Environment and Urban Change, York University, Canada
Stephanie Latty, Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto Metropolitan University
The true commitment to racial justice lies not in performative statements, but in sustained support for marginalized scholars and research, even during economic and political precarity.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image An LMBT+ flag at a rally in front of the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest, Hungary, on April 14. The protests erupt after the parliament passes legislation restricting the right to assembly, banning Pride Marches. © 2025 Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via AP (Budapest, April 17, 2025) – The amendments to Hungary’s Fundamental Law represent yet another escalation in the Orbán government’s ongoing efforts to dismantle rights, undermine the rule of law, and diminish democracy in Hungary, Human Rights Watch said today.The sweeping legal changes to Hungary’s constitution,…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A protester holds up a sign that reads in French, "Security is a right, Haiti deserves it" during a demonstration in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, April 2, 2025. © AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph (Washington, DC) – Increasing violence in Haiti by criminal groups and clashes with “self-defense” groups are contributing to the dangerous insecurity facing the country’s population, Human Rights Watch said today. Criminal groups have been tightening their grip on Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and expanding into other regions. Opposition leaders and “self-defense” groups have…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
If Dutton is serious about his tax plan, this is the most radical proposal we’ve heard for the election, apart from the nuclear policy.
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By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
The Birkin bag made by luxury retailer Hermès is a must-have for the global elite. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast to hear two sociologist discuss what it symbolises.
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By Katherine Stevens, PhD Candidate, Education, Murdoch University
Peter R. Whipp, Dean and Head of School of Education, Murdoch University
In an Australian study, Year 7 students reflect on their recent move to high school. And what would help make this big change easier.
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By Ken Nosaka, Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University
Do you ever feel like you can’t stop moving after you’ve pushed yourself exercising? Maybe you find yourself walking around in circles when you come off the pitch, or squatting and standing and squatting again when you finish a run.
Sometimes the body knows what’s best for us, even if we’re not aware of the science.
Moving around after intense exercise actually helps the body recover faster. Here’s how it works – plus a tip for if you feel exactly the opposite (and just want to lie down).
What is ‘intense’ exercise?
There are different ways to measure…
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By Trang Nguyen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide
Jack Hetherington, Grant-funded Researcher, University of Adelaide
Patrick O'Connor, Professor in Natural Resource Economics, University of Adelaide
A survey shows people with healthy eating habits tend to waste less food than those who focus on choosing ethical and environmentally friendly products.
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