View from The Hill: We have bigger issues around freedom of speech than Lidia Thorpe’s noisy protest
The conduct of Thorpe during Monday’s Parliament House reception for the royals was rude, albeit absolutely in character. But ...
Cameroon after Paul Biya: poverty, uncertainty and a precarious succession battle
In 1982 Biya capitalised on the anti-corruption sentiment that had been directed at the Amadou Ahidjo regime. Biya promised ...
Breast cancer: why it’s difficult to treat and what new approaches are on the horizon
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC): The breast tissue lacks estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and HER2 protein ...
Huge volumes of whey go to waste. We could do much more with this nutrient-rich liquid
Millions of litres of nutrient-rich whey go to waste every year. Collaboration can help turn this waste stream into useful ...
From Ancient Rome to Persia, eunuchs often led armies and were powerbrokers of the ancient world
Despite the stereotypes, eunuchs clearly often played important roles in the ostensibly masculine world of strategic planning ...
I have hay fever. How can I tell what I’m allergic to?
The exact timing of the symptoms depends on your exposure to an allergen – the thing you’re allergic to. Here’s how to work ...
4,300 tonnes of space junk and rising: another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes
The Intelsat 33e communications satellite unexpectedly broke up in orbit, creating at least 20 fragments. How do we track the ...
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 ...
What’s at stake in elections in Georgia and Moldova this week: a stark choice between Russia and the West
While many people in Moldova and Georgia support closer integration with Europe, Russia’s efforts to interfere in the votes ...
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.
From Camilla to the ‘ugly’ Elizabeth of Austria: a problematic history of obsessing over royal women’s looks
Elizabeth of Austria, hailed the ‘mother of kings’, is still remembered more for her supposed lack of beauty than for her ...
Is it possible to have a fair jury trial anymore?
In the age of social media and evolving expert evidence, judge-only trials have become more popular. But there are simple ...