As concern about plastic pollution mounts, the federal government is revising its standards for calling products recyclable. A recent fine against Keurig could be a sign of things to come.
Most people underestimate just how far in advance the fossil fuel industry plans not only its new projects, but its PR and lobbying efforts, as well.
How often do you find yourself hitting “play” on an old favourite, reliving the same TV episodes you’ve seen before – or even know by heart? I’m a chronic re-watcher. Episodes of sitcoms like ...
Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by side, vary in their tolerance to pressures such as heatwaves. In research ...
This piece is part of a series on the great internet letdown. Read the rest of the series. The internet can be a toxic place. Disinformation, hate speech and trolling are not just abundant – they are ...
Away from the glare of high-profile trials, defamation law is being used against women who come forward about sexual harassment. There’s little political appetite to fix it.
The increasing attacks and fiery rhetoric in the Israel-Hezbollah confrontation are spreading terror among civilian populations already grappling with the uncertainty and stress the war has wrought.
Sophie Wen, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland Tim Ford, Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics at the School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia From next month, ...
At least one in seven youngsters has a mental disorder. That’s the warning from the UN World Health Organization (WHO), which has appealed for much greater investment to help almost 1.3 billion ...
One of Keir Starmer’s first actions as UK prime minister was to put an end to the controversial Rwanda asylum scheme. The plan, introduced by his predecessors, aimed to deter small boat crossings by ...
A new wave of migration from Venezuela is probably on its way – here’s how governments across Latin America should respond.