AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?
AI promises to accelerate scientific discovery, but if scientists aren’t careful public trust may be left behind.
Are academics more likely to answer emails from ‘Melissa’ or ‘Rahul’? The answer may not surprise you
As our research shows, Australian academics responded differently to potential PhD students, depending on the racial ...
Draft guidelines for ‘forever chemicals’ have been released. Here’s what it means for drinking water safety in Australia
A review of Australia’s drinking water guidelines has recommended reducing the levels previously considered safe for four ...
To truly understand the health of a lake, you must look well beyond its shoreline
A lake or river is not an isolated entity but one of the most visible facets of a much larger, and more dynamic, watershed.
Why Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau have taken the same tepid approach to global affairs
There have been major similarities between Justin Trudeau’s approach to foreign policy and Stephen Harper’s. But Canadian ...
NZ is encouraging the use of AI – but it’s largely outsourcing the risks and societal costs
Artificial intelligence is energy hungry and has an ever-expanding carbon footprint. Embracing the technology will make it ...
Exile, resistance and cactus pears: two Australian writers’ depictions of Palestinian life weave a powerful tapestry of stories
National identities are also the source of fierce loyalties and resistances. They elevate individual stories to the weight ...
Jasper’s wildfire recovery is challenged by its unique land classification and the approaching winter
The municipality of Jasper is located within a national park, making for a unique situation regarding land ownership and ...
Russia’s ‘meat grinder’ tactics in Ukraine have proved effective in past wars – but at terrible cost
Russia has a history of using its huge population to build a massive army that is able to overwhelm most enemies through ...
Zimbabwe’s ZiG: devaluations won’t fix a currency that’s in trouble because of government overspending
To stabilise the new currency the government must address its habit of printing money, overspending on its budgets and ...
New report reveals that targets to save 30% of the ocean by 2030 aren’t being met
Efforts to protect marine life lag far behind conservation on land. When 30x30 was agreed, the world had protected roughly 17 ...
Existential uncertainty: how it affects your mind – and what you can do about it
We may also be more inclined to cling to ideas and values that make us feel part of something bigger than ourselves when ...