By Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
Sonia Suter, Professor of Law, George Washington University
The court’s decision on whether Medicaid patients can choose their own health care provider could have consequences far beyond South Carolina.
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By Simon Turner, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics begin?
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The US president has imposed a baseline 10% “reciprocal” tariff on all imports, with some countries facing a much higher rate.
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By Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney
Reassurance scans are marketed as a way to ‘give you peace of mind’ about your baby’s development. But often those doing the scans aren’t actually sonographers.
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By Hayley Geyle, Ecologist, Charles Darwin University
Cathy Robinson, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
Christine Schlesinger, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Charles Darwin University
Helen Wilson, Lead Ranger, North Tanami Rangers, Indigenous Knowledge
The greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is one of Australia’s most iconic yet at-risk animals — and the last surviving bilby species. Once found across 70% of Australia, its range has contracted by more than 80% since European colonisation.
Today, these nocturnal marsupials, still culturally significant to many Indigenous peoples, are restricted to remote deserts. They face an ongoing threat of extinction.
Local elders, Indigenous rangers and scientists hold valuable knowledge about bilby populations, the threats they face, and strategies needed to sustain them into…
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By Felicity Deane, Professor of Trade Law, Taxation and Climate Change, Queensland University of Technology
Australia has escaped some of the highest tariff levels, but will still feel economic pain. There are three main ways we can respond.
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By Niven Winchester, Professor of Economics, Auckland University of Technology
Modelling of how Trump’s tariffs will hit global trade suggests the US will be the biggest loser – while a few nations may emerge as surprising winners.
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By Colin Flint, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Utah State University
In World War II, ‘Mulberry Harbours’ were used by American and British soldiers in the D-Day landings; China today is using similar technology but for a different purpose.
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By Madeleine Fraser, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Australian Catholic University
One of the first things parents want to ask their children after school is “how was your day?” We simply want to know how they are going and what happened at school.
But these conversations can feel like pulling teeth. Often you may only get a “good” or “fine” (if you’re lucky).
Why are children reluctant to divulge information about their day and how can you encourage more details?
Why don’t kids like to talk?
School can be overwhelming – with diverse social, academic and physical demands.
It may seem simple, but a genuine answer to the…
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By Daniel Johnston, Director of Learning and Teaching at Excelsia University College and Research Affiliate, University of Sydney
On the political stage, image is everything. So politicians use props and theatrics to stir emotion and create memorable moments.
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