By Jade French, Postdoctoral Researcher , Loughborough University
Few feelings are more thrilling for a literature scholar than unearthing an archival gem. Urmila Seshagiri, professor of English at the University of Tennessee, got to experience such a jolt when she was told about previously unseen typescripts of three short stories by Virginia Woolf.
These interconnected tales, written in 1907, comprise a mock biography of Woolf’s friend Mary Violet Dickinson, an independent woman who moved in aristocratic circles and who would be crucial to the development of Woolf’s…
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By Stéphanie Balme, Director, CERI (Centre de recherches internationales), Sciences Po
A study titled “Defending and promoting academic freedom” that was conducted for a French higher education and research organisation discusses four areas for improvement of this crucial effort.
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By Pinar Uysal-Onganer, Reader in Molecular Biology, University of Westminster
Alwyn Dart, Lecturer, Cancer Institute, UCL
Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has called for a targeted prostate cancer screening programme for men most at high risk of the disease, reviving a national debate on how to save more lives and tackle health inequalities among men.
The plan, supported by Prostate Cancer Research, would provide regular screening for men aged 45 to 69, particularly those of African-Caribbean descent or with a family history of the disease.
The case for prostate cancer screening
Pinar Uysal-Onganer, Reader in Molecular Biology, University of Westminster
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By Amnesty International
The closure of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic would be a catastrophic blow to thousands of victims’ and survivors’ prospects of securing justice for serious crimes committed over two decades of conflict, Amnesty International said amid serious concerns over the Court’s future due to a major lack of funding. “We […] The post CAR: Urgent financial support needed to prevent catastrophic closure of Special Criminal Court appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Jo Carter
The story is about an ethnic minority woman from the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in China who withstood political upheaval, ethnic traditions, and rigid gender norms to survive.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Israeli soldiers look on as Palestinian men and women carry their belongings on May 2, 2025 amid ongoing Israeli military operations and demolition of homes in Tulkarem refugee camp. Israeli forces had emptied the refugee camp of its inhabitants weeks prior. © 2025 Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP via Getty Images As European Union leaders and foreign ministers prepare for meetings to discuss the situation in Israel and Palestine, some of their representatives in Brussels, and Israel’s new ambassador to the EU, have been pushing for the European Commission to amend or withdraw…
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By Song Shi, Associate Professor, Property Economics, University of Technology Sydney
David Robinson, Sessional Lecturer, Planning and Environmental Law, University of Technology Sydney
Mustapha Bangura, Senior Lecturer in Property Economics, University of Technology Sydney
Solar panels can be a low priority for cash-strapped homeowners – but a ‘use it or lend it’ program could help
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By Angus Dowell, PhD Candidate, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
As Australia builds an AI plan, it can learn from Estonia and Singapore - but not exactly in the way tech companies want.
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By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Wai-Jo Jocelin Chan, Pharmacist and Lecturer, UNSW Sydney; University of Sydney
Magnesium supplements are everywhere – lined up on pharmacy shelves and promoted on wellness blogs and social media.
Maybe you have a friend or family member who swears a daily tablet will help everything, from better sleep to alleviating muscle cramps.
But do you really need one? Or it is just marketing hype?
What is magnesium and why do we need it?
Magnesium is an essential metal the body needs to make and operate more than 300 different enzymes.
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By Ashlynne McGhee, Head of Editorial Innovation, The Conversation
Michael Hopkin, Deputy Chief of Staff, The Conversation
The Conversation is proud to be a finalist in the 2025 Walkley Awwards for Excellence in Journalism in the All Media: Explanatory Journalism category.
Our Digital Storytelling team and Rob Brander from UNSW Sydney have been recognised for their interactive story Can you spot a rip current?.
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