From a US$300 billion climate finance deal to global carbon trading, here’s what was – and wasn’t – achieved at the COP29 climate talks
Expectations were low for the latest UN climate summit. But climate law expert Jacqueline Peel – who was at the talks – ...
Dogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?
Dogecoin’s rebound – after several years of devaluation and disrepute – reveals the extent to which community, attention and ...
US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’
Organizations representing nonprofits have condemned this bill, which critics see as a threat to President-elect Donald Trump ...
Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive
Donald Trump claims the 2024 election gave him a mandate. Scholars who study the presidency are skeptical about the entire ...
Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters – at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously
Ten years after the death of Phillip Hughes, cricket’s governing bodies are still wrestling with ways to make the sport safer ...
Donald Trump will put America first: what does that mean for Africa?
Trump’s America-first policy orientation means that interests and commitments to other countries and international affairs ...
Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban - Finland can show us how
By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people ...
Who were Caracalla and Geta, the cruel and unhinged Roman brother emperors depicted in Gladiator II?
It’s clear Caracalla and Geta had an intense rivalry. This was kept in check while their father Septimius Severus was emperor ...
COVID caused cancer tumours to shrink in mice – new study
Few would have thought that the COVID pandemic would have a silver lining, but scientists in Chicago may just have found one.
Activism on foot: When Indigenous activists walk the land to honor their past and reshape their future
Movements like the Journey of Nishiyuu walk the land to reclaim culture and push for Indigenous nations’ rights.
Grattan on Friday: Marles plays a defensive bat on nuclear as the government rushes to get through late work
The treasurer was at his most hyperactive this week, with an economic statement to parliament, reforms to superannuation, and ...
Women are less likely to receive CPR than men. Training on manikins with breasts could help
Heart-related diseases are the leading cause of death for women worldwide. But bystanders are less likely to intervene to ...