By Daniela Parra-Encalada, PhD Candidate, Geology, The University of Queensland
Teresa Ubide, ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Igneous Petrology/Volcanology, The University of Queensland
Thousands of millions of people live near active volcanoes along the Pacific Ring of Fire. This belt of seismic and volcanic activity arcs around the Pacific Ocean from Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Islands…
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By Pooja Padmakumar, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, Bangor University
Fungal infections kill millions a year, yet few health systems monitor them. Testing sewage could reveal where drug-resistant fungi are spreading.
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By Jordan Beaumont, Senior Lecturer in Food and Nutrition, Sheffield Hallam University
Conflicting messages about food and health have fuelled distrust in nutrition science. But rejecting conventional advice can carry serious risks.
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By Tom Cochrane, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Flinders University
In the past few months, partly autonomous or “agentic” artificial intelligence (AI) systems have racked up some astonishing feats, from hacking tech startups to solving some of the world’s most famous open mathematical questions.
Agentic AI systems can work in “swarms” that communicate…
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By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
The new museum opens with dazzling architecture and enticing exhibitions that intertwine the permanent collection with major international loans and art commissions
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By Sangita Swechcha
Rishi Ram Adhikari, founder of Kitab Yatra and Kitab Jatra Festival, discusses his mission to promote Nepali literature globally, build libraries, and connect readers across borders through cultural exchange.
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By Krishna Sen, Chair professor, The University of Western Australia
David T. Hill, Emeritus Professor of Southeast Asian Studies, Indo-Pacific Research Centre, Murdoch University
Tari Long’s memoir, My Neighbour, The Dictator, remembers a chaotic adolescence in the shadow of Indonesia’s 1965 military coup – and surviving her parents’ absence.
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By Lauren Chalk, Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
David Slucki, Loti Smorgon Associate Professor in Contemporary Jewish Life and Culture, Monash University
We interviewed 22 educators, scholars and museum professionals who teach the Holocaust in Australia to find out what works – and what requires more guidance.
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By Nic Rawlence, Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago
Globally significant collections of fossils, plants and rocks are held at separate institutions. Combined, they could support a dedicated natural history museum.
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By David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
One of sport’s greatest cheating scandals has erupted again. It may have far-reaching ramifications for Cricket Australia and several players.
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