By Levon Pogosian, Professor of Physics, Simon Fraser University
Karsten Jedamzik, Chercheur en Cosmologie, Université de Montpellier
Tom Abel, Professor of Particle Physics and Astrophysics, Physics Department, Stanford University
Two ways of measuring how fast the universe is expanding disagree, a puzzle known as the Hubble tension. Tiny magnetic fields from the Big Bang may offer a solution.
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By Ifedapo Francis Awolowo, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Sheffield Hallam University
Across the UK, Black students remain significantly underrepresented in doctoral programmes. This is despite years of widening participation policies and a growing awareness that the pathways into a PhD are often far harder to navigate for some groups than others.
My research with colleagues shows that a different approach is possible: one that draws on long-standing African philosophies of community, character and collective…
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By Llúcia González Safont, Investigadora del Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP) y miembro de la Unidad Mixta de Investigación en Epidemiología, Ambiente y Salud FISABIO-Universitat Jaume I -Universitat de València, Fisabio
Blanca Sarzo Carles, Investigador postdoctoral. Bioestadística, Fisabio
Marisa Estarlich Estarlich, Profesora contratada doctor, Universitat de València
Questions like “will getting a pet benefit our child’s mental health?” are increasingly common and pertinent. In Spain, for instance, more than half of all households now have one or more pets.
Attachment is the name for the emotional bond between a developing child and the caregiver who provides them with security and comfort. This kind of bond can also, to a certain extent, also be formed with…
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By Erica Kilius, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Northern British Columbia
February creates a perfect storm for night owls: limited daylight and the added burden of ‘social jet lag’ layered with circadian misalignment. Here’s how to get through the dark days.
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By Sophia Duan, Associate Dean, Research and Industry Engagement, La Trobe University
David A. Fleming-Muñoz, Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, La Trobe University
The global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads across industries. Experts have been warning about this shift for years, and fiercely debating whether the benefits of an AI revolution will outweigh the cost of mass displacement in the workforce.
Few sectors expose this tension as clearly as agriculture. Pressure on farming is intensifying. Global food demand is projected to rise…
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By Tanya Joseph, PhD Student, Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Ontario
A valuable resource for teacher candidates and current teachers about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is the Canada FASD Research Network.
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By Nathan Angelakis, PhD Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Adelaide University
The Australian sea lion’s unique breeding cycle may give sea lion mothers more time to teach their pups life skills.
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By Christine Lining Buandus, Lecturer, Lecturer, English/English Language, Torrens University Australia
The new wave of adult colouring book bestsellers are ‘cosy’ and simple. In our uncertain cultural moment, they emphasise comfort, relaxation and rest.
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By Sophia Waters, Senior Lecturer in Writing, University of New England
Reaping the benefits of uni doesn’t happen through hope or just turning up to lectures. You need to ask questions, and be an active, independent learner.
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By Nick Whiterod, Researcher, Adelaide University
Margaret Shanafield, Associate Professor, Hydrology/hydrogeology, Flinders University
Thomas Prowse, Postdoctoral research fellow, School of Mathematical Sciences, Adelaide University
The lower Murray, home to the beloved Coorong, is officially in its death throes. The only way to save it is community, research and more flowing water.
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