Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Speech given by Jürg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties - Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva
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By Christopher Lieu, Professor of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz
Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target the mechanism that makes these tumors so deadly.
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By Matteo Vergani, Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Tackling Hate Lab, Deakin University
By its final block, the commission had heard from more than 300 witnesses and received more than 20,000 submissions. The evidence paints a concerning picture.
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By Dan Wadsworth, Senior Lecturer in Applied Science, School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
It might be tempting to focus on your ‘good days’. But here’s what to keep in mind when an assessor asks about your health and everyday life.
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By Helen Joanne Adam, Associate Professor, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
Parents might default to books they loved when they were younger. But this means families may be missing out on some great stories published more recently.
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By Judith Ridge, PhD Candidate, Children's Literature, University of Newcastle; University of Tasmania
Seven Little Australians was a bestseller on publication. Its vibrant, social-mores-smashing heroine, Judy, has influenced generations of literary rebels since.
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By Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia
Greek and Roman writers were already asking how birds became sick, what signs to look for, and what could be done when disease appeared in them.
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By Jules Farquhar, Senior Research Officer, Monash University
Chris J Jolly, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in behavioural ecology and evolution, Macquarie University
Conrad Hoskin, Professor, College of Science & Engineering, James Cook University
David Chapple, Professor in Ecology and Conservation, Monash University
Margaret Haines, Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
Australia is famous for its lizards and snakes. But we found at least 127 species are threatened – almost twice as many as previously thought.
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By David Lindenmayer, Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
We share our planet with millions of plants and animals.
This variety of life is known as biodiversity, a term encompassing everything from microscopic genes to entire ecosystems, such as deserts and vibrant coral reefs.
Places that support…
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By Sachin Maharaj, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Policy and Program Evaluation, Faculty of Education, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
John Ranellucci, Associate Professor; Vice-Dean of Research and Professional Development, Faculty of Education, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Results of a teacher survey suggest high schools would be better off adopting bell-to-bell restrictions with consistent phone storage protocols.
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