By Marcus Michelangeli, Lecturer, Environmental Sustainability and Management, Griffith University
Jack Brand, Researcher in Behavioural and Movement Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Fish or sharks on cocaine might sound like something dreamed up in a Hollywood writers’ room, but the reality is far less entertaining. Increasingly, scientists are detecting cocaine and other powerful drugs in aquatic environments, and even in the brains and bodies of wildlife.
A 2024 study from Brazil made headlines after finding cocaine in the muscles and liver of wild…
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By Stephen Townsend, Research Fellow, UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Alan Pearce, Professor, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Health Science, Swinburne University of Technology
The NRL must be lauded for its move but its decision not to publicly announce the seemingly laudable changes is intriguing.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The byelection in the federal seat of Farrer on May 9 is shaping up to be a contest of the right.
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By Liz Carrigan
In an era marked by intense transnational mobility, the uneven distribution of rights and experiences in host communities reflects underlying dynamics of power and privilege that demand further scrutiny.
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By Rajat Roy, Associate Professor, Bond Business School, Bond University
John Ternus will become only the third chief executive in Apple’s history. Here’s what we may expect from the long-term hardware engineer.
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By Andrew Podger, Honorary Professor of Public Policy, Australian National University
The public service isn’t often considered highly newsworthy, but when it comes to how much senior heads get paid, it ignites public discussion.
Depending on the department, some heads now earn more than A$1 million a year. That’s far more than the prime minister, who earns around $622,000 annually.
The independent body that oversees the pay of top officials, the Remuneration Tribunal, recently…
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the Fijian authorities’ announcement that a man, Jone Vakarisi, died in military custody on 17 April, Amnesty International’s Pacific Researcher Kate Schuetze said: “The information provided by authorities on this death in custody raises more questions than answers. Initial responses from the military suggested that Jone Vakarisi died from a pre-existing medical condition, […] The post Fiji: Death of man in military custody must be promptly investigated appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Monday, April 20, 2026
Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ access to healthcare, including during conflict, is the theme for a major meeting that opened at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday.
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By Chris Taylor, Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
David Lindenmayer, Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Maldwyn John Evans, Senior Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
In the past 11 years, we’ve lost roughly 300 million hectares of forest. Three ecologists explain why our current conservation strategies aren’t working.
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By Kelly Sansom, Research Associate, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University; Research Associate, Centre for Healthy Ageing, Murdoch University
Peter Eastwood, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation, Murdoch University
If the slightest sound wakes you, you might wish you slept more deeply. But several factors shape how much shut-eye you get.
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