By Anna Walker, Senior Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
Gemma Ware, Head of Audio, The Conversation UK, The Conversation
Naomi Joseph, Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
In the second episode of Jane Austen’s Paper Trail, we speak to Austen experts about her views on love, and the role of romance in Pride & Prejudice.
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By Daniel Ghezelbash, Professor and Director, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
Jane McAdam, Scientia Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney
This is a moment to take pride in our history of moral national action – and demand more humane policies for those continuing to seek refuge here.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
As Liberals prepare for Wednesday’s party meeting to discuss climate policy, Sussan Ley might be wondering why she stood for leader in the first place.
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By Rod McNaughton, Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
With investor unease over AI stocks having just wiped a trillion dollars from markets, have we really learned the big lessons from 25 years ago?
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By Carissa Lee, Indigenous Research Fellow, The Moondani Toombadool Centre, Swinburne University of Technology
Sammy J’s Fiasco gives a model forr non-Indigenous artists making theatre about our collective histories by working alongside First Nations people.
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By Jeannie Marie Paterson, Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne
The consumer watchdog has warned retailers it will be on the lookout for a range of misleading sales tactics, from fake countdown clocks to hard-to-read fine print.
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By Janet Davies, Respiratory Allergy Stream Co-chair, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Professor and Head, Allergy Research Group, Queensland University of Technology
Joy Lee, Respiratory Allergy Stream member, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Associate Professor, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University
Saeideh Hajighasemi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
You’ve been through winter lurgies and escaped the start of spring free of hay fever. Now you wake up with a sniffle you can’t seem to shake.
How do you know if it’s hay fever, a cold, or something else? And how do these two different culprits cause such similar symptoms?
Hay fever is actually an allergy
Hay fever is an allergic reaction to tiny particles you inhale from “allergens”. These might be pollen, house dust mites, or…
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By Michael J. I. Brown, Associate Professor in Astronomy, Monash University
Phones can often take great photos, but why photos of the Moon typically disappointing? The Moon itself and camera design are both part of the answer.
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By Charli Sargent, Professor, Professorial Research Fellow and Research Cluster Co-Lead - Sleep and Biological Rhythms, CQUniversity Australia
Greg Roach, Professor, Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science, CQUniversity Australia
When it comes to gaining an edge on the competition, many athletes and coaches are trying to harness the power of sleep.
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By Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-chief, The Conversation
What do you need to have a productive conversation? That might seem a strange question, but the answer really matters. You can’t have a good conversation if you don’t listen properly, or keep an open mind. It also helps if you’re willing to admit what you don’t know, which in my case means admitting many editorial decisions are really just gut instinct and educated guesswork.
That’s why we place so much importance on the feedback you give us. And that’s why I’m grateful to every one of the 5,738 people who filled out our annual reader survey and told us what they think about our work.
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