Independent Analysis and Reportage
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr says countries of the wider Pacific region need to work together to reduce geopolitical tensions and the risk of nuclear conflict. This comes after China’s test launch of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the South Pacific on Monday. Beijing said
New tit-for-tat airstrikes between the US and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz suggest the ceasefire will not turn into a permanent peace.
Telecommunications is only one domain in which timing faults can have serious consequences.
‘Silicon sampling’ promises easy answers to tough questions about human behaviour – but the reality is more complicated.
The new Australian film is an effective exploration of one woman’s eating disorder, and a worthy entry into the growing canon of contemporary female-led horror.
A new Australian-led study examined what makes the Karenia cristata algae so deadly.
It’s soon going to be easier than ever to get your young children vaccinated.
As more people turn to chatbots for support, new research is exploring a potential role for AI in spotting early signs of depression.
Graham Platner’s Senate campaign has imploded amid credible accusations of rape. A Maine political scientist looks at what happened and how the populist Platner resembles Donald Trump in key ways.
A Supreme Court refusal to hear an appeal to the Wolastoqey case doesn’t affect the B.C. ruling that has sparked dubious political grandstanding.
Dementia is now the leading cause of death, overtaking heart disease. The Conversation’s experts explain how Australians’ health has changed – both good and bad.
A woman born in 2024 could expect to live in ‘full health’ for an average of 73.8 years, despite an average life expectancy of 85.1 years.