By Iris Lim, Assistant Professor in Biomedical Science, Bond University
Many women can go straight to the pharmacy and get antibiotics without having to wait to see a doctor. But some symptoms can signal a more serious infection.
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By Henry Giroux, Chaired professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest in the Department of English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University
Trump’s language of war is a dangerous fusion of militarism, religious fundamentalism, spectacle and authoritarian politics that is redefining how military power is justified and normalized.
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By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University
US President Donald Trump has threatened to “demolish” Iran if it doesn’t reopen the crucial shipping channel, but it’s not the most likely path to reopening.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Victoria Cross recipient was arrested at Sydney Airport. He will face court in New South Wales on Tuesday afternoon to be formally charged.
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By Sharon McLennan, Senior Research and Teaching Fellow, School of Health, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
World Health Organization regulations are not a threat to national sovereignty, and they apply lessons learned from COVID. So why did NZ opt out?
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By Caroline Swee Lin Tan, Associate Professor in Fashion Entrepreneurship, RMIT University
Saniyat Islam, Associate Professor, Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University
In a high-end fashion store or luxury car showroom, the term “vegan leather” sends a strong message of quality. For many shoppers, it promises the look and feel of real leather without using animal skins. As brands move away from animal leather, “vegan” has come to suggest something that is both kinder to animals and better for the planet.
However, the reality is more complicated. While these materials remove animal products, they often replace one environmental problem with another. Vegan leather is not one material,…
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By Amber Gwynne, Lecturer in Writing, The University of Queensland
29-year-old Madeline Cash’s debut novel was lauded by Lena Dunham – and it’s inspired by The Corrections and hard-boiled detective fiction.
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By John Donne Potter, Professor of Public Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Amanda Kvalsvig, Research Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
The prevalence of long COVID is more than a hundred times greater than the definition of a rare disease – yet there are no specific health services or support.
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By Celia Harris, Associate Professor in Cognitive Science, Western Sydney University
Justin Christensen, Researcher, Western Sydney University
Whenever you ride a bike or knit a sweater, you’re using your procedural memory. Two cognitive scientists explain what it is and how it works.
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By Bjorn Sturmberg, Senior Research Fellow, Battery Storage & Grid Integration Program, Australian National University
Arastoo Teymouri, Researcher in Energy Systems, UNSW Sydney
For millions of Australians without off-street parking, charging is a obstacle to shifting to an electric vehicle. Kerbside chargers could help.
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