By Nanda Jarosz, Researcher, Environmental Philosophy, University of Sydney
In 1989, environmentalist Bill McKibben announced to the world that nature was dead. Due to the rapid rate and scale of anthropogenic climate change, he argued, the idea of nature as an entity independent of human activity had become obsolete.
Review: Brave New Wild: Can Technology Really Save the Planet? – Richard King (Monash University Publishing)
A new book by Richard King, Brave New Wild:…
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By Magdalena Wajrak, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Edith Cowan University
If you’ve been in the market for a new hair dryer, you’ve likely seen advertising for ionic ones. Some claim to produce negative ions in the millions – with or without the help of added minerals like tourmaline.
The broader claim is usually that these ions break water molecules into micro-droplets, resulting in faster drying and reducing frizz to give you super smooth, shiny-looking hair.
Are ionic hairdryers actually…
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Syria has made “remarkable progress” on transitional justice within the past year, raising hopes for accountability and recovery after more than a decade of civil conflict.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has described reparatory justice for colonialism, enslavement and the trade in enslaved Africans as “key to dismantling systemic racism.”
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By Farah N. Jan, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Pennsylvania
A lack of trust, failure to agree to the grounds on which discussion is taking place and Israel’s de facto veto provide insurmountable barriers.
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By Débora González Celdrán, Profesora lectora en Finanzas, Universitat de Barcelona
Money is changing at a pace that would have seemed unthinkable even a few years ago. In just the last ten years, credit cards, debit cards and mobile phones have displaced cash, with notes and coins being used less and less as physical money gives way to digital.
Given this growing trend, the European Central Bank (ECB) is now working towards the launch of the digital euro…
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By Timothy Naimi, Director, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research; Professor, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria
There are several possible contributors to the recent trend of declining alcohol sales in Canada, from increased health concerns to inflation.
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By David J Finch, Professor, Innovation and Marketing, Mount Royal University; University of Calgary
Canada has a paradox at the heart of its labour market. The country leads the G7 for the most educated workforce and is producing more graduates than ever before. Yet for millions of young Canadians, the path from school to stable work has never been harder.
Between 2022 and 2025, vacancies for jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree and fewer than three years of experience fell…
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By Greg Treadwell, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Auckland University of Technology
Merja Myllylahti, Associate Professor, Co-Director of the Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Democracy, Auckland University of Technology
With AI slop and misinformation on the rise, research suggests New Zealanders may be turning back to mainstream news for reliability and accountability.
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to the conviction and sentences of 19 activists in Kazakhstan for participating in a peaceful protest against human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The Kazakhstani authorities must immediately release the 19 activists as they are imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising their […] The post Kazakhstan: Sentencing of 19 activists over peaceful Xinjiang protest a travesty of justice appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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