By Kate Highfield, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education Academic Lead, University of Canberra
Susan Edwards, Professor of Education, Australian Catholic University
Research on children’s safety online stresses the importance of parents involving kids in family screen use and explaining what is happening.
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By Jannik Haas, Senior Lecturer of Sustainable Systems, University of Canterbury
Aaron Marshall, Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Canterbury
Andy Nicol, Professor in Geosciences, University of Canterbury
David Dempsey, Associate Professor in Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury
Ian Wright, Professor in Marine Geology, University of Canterbury
Matthew J Watson, Professor in Chemical Engineering, University of Canterbury
Rebecca Peer, Senior Lecturer in Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury
If New Zealand decided to use green hydrogen to decarbonise industries such as fertiliser and methanol production, it would need to triple the installed capacity of renewable power plants.
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By Frigg Janne Daan Speelman, PhD Candidate in behavioural ecology, Macquarie University
New research examines the link between extreme weather and divorce in a small monogamous tropical songbird, the Seychelles warbler. Concerningly, extreme rain and dry spells increased divorce rates.
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By Edith Gray, Professor, School of Demography, Australian National University
There is a seemingly endless stream of news headlines about plummeting birth rates. Many have alarmist narratives about the perils of “baby busts” and “population decline”. This reflects a deep-seated anxiety about what declining birth rates mean for the future of society.
In 2023, Australia’s birth rate declined to the lowest level ever recorded of 1.5 births per woman. But declining birth rates have long been an issue of public concern. Even as early as 1903, the New South…
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By Milad Haghani, Senior Lecturer of Urban Risk & Resilience, UNSW Sydney
A bad night’s sleep on Sunday, the start of a new project and changing weather over the weekend can all affect what happens on site on Mondays.
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By Christine Abdalla Mikhaeil, Assistant professor in information systems, IÉSEG School of Management
Carin Venter, Directrice académique, filière data management for business, IÉSEG School of Management
Jennifer L. Ziegelmayer, Doctor of philosophy in business administration, IÉSEG School of Management
International law enforcement efforts against ransomware groups achieved successes in 2024. More global coordination is needed to keep up with cybercriminals, who are constantly adapting.
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By Lisa Ruth Brunner, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Migration Studies, University of British Columbia
Capucine Coustere, Postdoctoral research fellow, Institute for Research on Migration and Society, Concordia University
Perched on a leather armchair, speaking directly to viewers, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently explained his government’s new plan to reduce immigration by roughly 20 per cent. In two videos — one in English and one in French — he outlined the broad strokes of Canadian immigration policy.
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By Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, PhD Candidate, Political Science, Western University
Hosting international sporting events brings prestige and profit to both global sports organizations and repressive regimes, but the gains sacrifice human rights and justice for power and profit.
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By Eloïse Fairbank, PhD Candidate, Psychology, Concordia University
James Borenstein-Laurie, PhD Candidate, Psychology, Concordia University
Research shows that associations between optimism and physical health tend to be positive — meaning that young people who were more optimistic or less pessimistic were healthier.
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By Marius Zoican, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Calgary
Is the increasingly gamified trading environment equipping new investors with the skills and confidence to build a strong financial future, or is it designed to exploit their weaknesses?
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