The Jasper fire highlights the risks climate change poses to Canada’s world heritage sites
By Ali Asgary
Climate change and extreme weather events pose a real risk to the worlds heritage sites a stark reality laid bare by the recent wildfire in Jasper, Alta..
Canada has 22 United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Massive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time
By Rebecca Hanson Et Al
Post-election protests are far from uncommon in Venezuela. In 2018, people took to the streets to contest President Nicolás Maduros reelection; they did so again in 2019 when the Venezuelan opposition proclaimed...
Age-gap relationships between Millennial women and Gen Z men are on the rise
By Treena Orchard
Hollywoods obsession with age hypogamy relationships between older women and younger men never gets old. More than 50 years after The Graduate, a film where Mrs. Robinson, an older woman, propositions a young male...
With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
By Asher Kaufman
Israels apparent assassinations of Fuad Shukr, Hezbollahs top military leader, in Beirut, and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, have raised again the specter of a regional war involving regional adversaries...
What happens in an autopsy? A forensics expert explains
By Hayley Green
Sometimes its unclear how or why a person died. A detailed examination of the body after death, known as an autopsy or postmortem, can help find answers.
Despite what you may have seen on TV crime shows, most autopsies...
Changes to U.S. dog import regulations: What they are and why they matter for dogs and for people
By Kiffer George Card Et Al
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing new border rules for dogs entering the United States as of Aug. 1. However, the new rules going into effect are not as onerous as the ones...
University finances are in a perilous state – it’s the result of market competition and debt-based expansion
By James Brackley Et Al
The higher education sector in the UK is in financial crisis. Over 60 institutions have announced severance or redundancy programmes, and around 40% expect to be in deficit in 2023-24.
The financial collapse of one or...
Kamala Harris: why does the US struggle with the idea of a woman leader, when other countries don’t?
By Caroline Leicht
A childless cat lady. Crazy. Dumb as a rock. Those are just some of the insults that have been directed at Kamala Harris since she announced her intention to gain the Democratic nomination for president.
Harris, now the...
Britain’s ‘broken’ water system: a history of death, denial and diarrhoea
By Lukas Engelmann Et Al
In the spring of 2024, residents of the south Devon harbour town of Brixham kept falling ill. Their symptoms including awful stomach complaints, bad diarrhoea and severe headaches went on for weeks. A retired GP who...
Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research
By Kristen Ferguson
Most charities arent tailoring their online fundraising strategies to the electronic device donors may use when deciding whether to click a donate button. Thats what our marketing research team determined when we reviewed...
Chinese warships off Alaska and Cambodia highlight the role of near and far waters in sea power dominance
By Colin Flint
Chinese warships were recently spotted sailing close to the Aleutian Islands, just off the Alaskan coast. Meanwhile, naval boats have begun to dock at a Beijing-built military port in Cambodia.
While these two events...
Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity
By Tyler Hansen Et Al
Strong offshore winds have the potential to supply coastlines with massive, consistent flows of clean electricity. One study estimates offshore wind farms could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in...
Four ways to make AI algorithms more sustainable and better for consumers
By Nick Hajli
As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become more embedded into our everyday lives and business operations, their high energy demands and environmental impacts call for a more sustainable approach to building...
Think you’re immune to crypto scams? You might be more at risk than you realise
By Levon Ellen Blue Et Al
Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have enjoyed an astonishing rise into mainstream consciousness in recent years. Despite all the hype perhaps partly because of it investing in them can still expose us to serious...
I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?
By Natasha Yates
You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to a doctor or just go to bed?
Most respiratory illnesses have very similar symptoms at the start:...
Methane is turbocharging unnatural disasters – Australia must get serious about reducing emissions
By Lesley Hughes
One of the most significant achievements of the 26th United Nations climate conference in Glasgow (COP26) three years ago was the launch of the Global Methane Pledge. The goal is to reduce global methane emissions at least...
NASA smacked a spacecraft into an asteroid – and learned details about its 12-million-year history
By Eleanor K. Sansom
NASAs DART mission Double Asteroid Redirection Test was humanitys first real-world planetary defence mission.
In September 2022, the DART spacecraft smashed into the companion moon of a small asteroid 11 million...
Driverless cars still lack common sense. AI chatbot technology could be the answer
By Alice Plebe
A quick search on the internet will yield numerous videos showcasing the mishaps of driverless cars, often bringing a smile or laugh. But why do we find these behaviours amusing? It might be because they starkly contrast...
Public widely condemns abuse of politicians – even those they strongly disagree with
By Rob Johns Et Al
Shootings in America often prompt expressions of relief in the UK that a calmer and less violent society is in evidence. But few will have responded to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump with any complacency about...
US election: voters are less divided than often thought on major issues – new research
By Paul Hanel Et Al
In the run-up to the US election, Republican and Democratic voters are often described as deeply divided. But our new research suggests that these perceptions are exaggerated and that these groups are actually...
Anatomy of a wave: what makes the Olympic surf break at Teahupo'o unique – and so challenging
By Tom Shand
As the Olympics get going in earnest this week, not everyones attention is focused on host city Paris. Surf fans are heading to Tahiti, half a world away in French Polynesia.
Why? Well, apart from the French coast...
Uni is not just about lectures. When choosing a degree, ask what supports are available to you
By Christopher Patterson Et Al
In August many Australian universities have open days as Year 12 students make up their minds about what they want to study next year.
There will be lots of things for prospective students to think about including what...
Want to buy an electric car but unsure you can justify it?
By John Rose Et Al
So youre thinking of buying an electric car. Perhaps you want to save money on fuel, or reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, or both. After all, for Australia to reach net zero it needs to electrify vehicles (and expand...
What is competition, and why is it so important for prices?
By Paul Blacklow
Its hard to remember a time before the cost-of-living crisis dominated news headlines. Most of us would certainly like it to be over.
But the fundamental question at its heart which points to the problem we have to...
5 reasons why Canada should consider moving to a 4-day work week
By Jean-Nicolas Reyt
Nine out of 10 Canadians are interested in a four-day work week, according to a recent survey, making it their most desirable benefit ahead of health care, flexible scheduling and additional vacation days.
To be clear,...
Supervised inhalation is a necessary intervention in the drug poisoning crisis
By Stephanie Milliken
All safe consumption sites should receive government funding for supervised inhalation. This way, the growing number of people who inhale substances will be closer to the help they need in case of drug poisoning. Theyll...
South Africa is changing its retirement rules to help boost country savings: how it will work
By Adrian Saville
A study of 160 countries, spanning 60 years of economic history, establishes that there is no country that has been able to transition from poor to prosperous without a high savings rate. And that households - in other...
Paris Olympics: Canada’s soccer drone scandal highlights the need for ethics education
By Lianne Foti Et Al
The Canadian womens soccer team has become the centre of controversy after reports from the 2024 Paris Olympics revealed the team used a drone to observe the New Zealand soccer teams training sessions. That has led to New...
Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right
By James Dawes
Hollywood screenwriters went on strike in May 2023. Two months later, actors joined them on the picket line. Those strikes ended later that year with historic deals that included, for the first time, protections regarding...
Books That Shook the Business World: The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawken
By Denise Baden
Business and economics books have influenced business managers, CEOs and, in some cases, entire political economies. But they have also propelled us forward blindly at an ever-increasing pace towards ecological...
Bosses are increasingly forcing workers back into the office – but evidence suggests it could backfire
By Gemma Dale
Tesco, Boots and Barclays have joined the growing number of companies trying to force employees back to the office after several years of remote working that began with the pandemic. Theyre likely to be in for a...
Deadpool & Wolverine is fun for die-hard Marvel fans – but it won’t save the MCU
By John Quinn1
Lets start with the good stuff. Deadpool Wolverine is a fun, irreverent and blood-soaked summer blockbuster that fans of the Deadpool franchise are going to love.
Ryan Reynolds returns as Wade Wilson (Deadpool), and...
Venezuela election: Maduro’s regime is crumbling, but he will not give up without a fight
By Nicolas Forsans
Venezuela is poised for a historic vote on Sunday, July 28 that could bring the 11-year reign of the countrys authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, to an end and with it, the widespread sense of hopelessness...
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
By Nasia Safdar
A new study from the National Institutes of Health shows a jump in both hospital-acquired infections and resistance to the antibiotics used to treat them. The findings are based on data gathered at 120 U.S. hospitals from...
What GoFundMe conceals: The campaigns that fail
By Martin Lukk Et Al
Long before the advent of reality television, the popular game show Queen for a Day thrilled American audiences by giving women who told heartbreaking tales of financial struggles a chance at winning expensive items that...
JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism
By Karyn Amira
Since Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, its been widely noted that Vance once described Trump as reprehensible and cultural heroin. However, the day after Vance won his own Senate race in 2022, he...
Anti-Syrian violence in Turkey complicates normalization process between Turkey and Syria
By Sefa Secen
Chances of a rapprochement between regional rivals Turkey and Syria were raised momentarily on July 22, 2024, with news that the leaders of both countries were set for a much-anticipated meeting aimed at resolving...
Ukraine war: religious leaders are playing an important (and unusual) role
By Jennifer Mathers
The Russian Orthodox Church has approved a statement describing Russias special military operation as a holy war, arguing that all of Ukraine should be Russias exclusive zone of influence. Said Ismagilov, one of Ukraines...
Political podcasts exploded during the UK election – is it time to regulate them?
By Carl Hartley
Political podcasts have exploded in popularity in the UK. Publishers like Acast and Spotify have reported downloads of political titles rising 50% or more over the 2024 general election.
As a researcher of broadcast...
China: still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy
By Xu Yi-chong
Seven years seems a lifetime in politics. In 2017, President Donald Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement. It prompted Canada, China and the European Union to convene an urgent meeting...
Kamala Harris’s run for president is getting ugly, but Republican misogyny may backfire this time
By Meredith Ralston
United States Vice President Kamala Harris is making a bid for the Oval Office, replacing President Joe Biden to square off against Republican Donald Trump. She may become the first woman and second racialized person to...
How old, inefficient housing and time-of-use electricity rates are leaving some households worse off
By Lee White1
Australia was slow to introduce minimum building standards for energy efficiency. The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) only came into force in 2003.
Older homes tend to have very poor energy efficiency....
What happens in my brain when I get a migraine? And what medications can I use to treat it?
By Mark Slee Et Al
Migraine is many things, but one thing its not is just a headache.
Migraine comes from the Greek word hemicrania, referring to the common experience of migraine being predominantly one-sided.
Some people experience...
Chicken wire, AI and mobile phones on sticks: how the drone war in Ukraine is driving a fierce battle of innovation
By Peter Layton
Drones are the signature technology of the Ukraine war. A few miniature aircraft designs were used in the wars early days, but an incredible array of drones have now evolved. There are different types, sizes and levels of...
Politics, security and the Seine: where the Paris Olympics’ flashpoints will be
By Keith Rathbone
Two high-profile assaults on Australians in Paris have raised concerns about security ahead of the Olympic Games.
On Saturday evening, a young woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a group of men.
On Monday, two...
Canadians are using Facebook less as a source of news
By Colette Brin Et Al
Canadians have been engaging less with news on Facebook since Metas decision to block journalistic content on some of its platforms. However, this trend was already underway before this measure was taken, and can also be...
A new Cold War? Not really — here’s how the West could capitalize on the rise of the Global South
By Daniel Lincoln
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently held a historic meeting in Pyongyang that resulted in a mutual defence agreement that has alarmed many western analysts.
This alliance has...
Gaza update: ‘vintage’ Netanyahu in Washington, Harris stays away
By Jonathan Este
As the violence continued to rage in Gaza and on the West Bank and Israeli protesters made their anger at their government felt on the streets of Tel Aviv Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington for what was always...
Kenya’s new cabinet: finance minister faces an uphill battle against corruption, unemployment and debt
By XN Iraki
Kenya faces difficult times ahead because of pressure to pay debts, create jobs for the youth, offer improved services to citizens and uproot entrenched corruption.
The tough journey on the new path begins afresh with...
Could Kamala Harris shift the swing states to the Democrats?
By Alex Waddan Et Al
The full consequences of Joe Bidens seismic decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race will take some time to be felt. One immediately apparent outcome is the change of election dynamic that comes with a...
