The rise of the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) was predicted to be the main story of the recent German elections. And it is. Despite the fact that the AfD will not be part of the ...

Higher education is an ever-evolving industry, but some academics and leaders who work on the frontline of its evolution often go unnoticed. These leaders and their work exist in the third space of ...

Doom is front page news, especially when it’s about democracy and education. One recent story combines both flavours of disaster: Australian high school students’ bad education spells doom for ...

Animal manure is a known source of antibiotic resistance genes, and now new research shows how these genes travel from the soil to a salad ...

A new video series called ‘Climate Kids’ has been launched by University of Melbourne researchers to help kids (and their ...

How hot was it yesterday? Did those storms keep you awake? What’s happening with the fires? Have you seen how much rain is falling up North? We all love to talk about the weather, and right now it is ...

As I watch reports coming out of my home country, the United States, it probably isn’t surprising that I feel increasing dread. As a white woman, this dread isn’t due to a fear that my immediate ...

‘Fiat money’ means money that is created and given value through the decisions of government. Official bank notes and coins are highly visible examples of fiat money. Today, in modern capitalist ...

On ‘Australia Day’, 17 members of the neo-Nazi Nationalist Socialist Network (NSN) were arrested for allegedly displaying Nazi-related symbols during celebrations in Adelaide. This could not have ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic fantasy – it’s here, and it’s thinking for us. From generating essays and diagnosing diseases to analysing legal documents and coding ...

Ever since the dawn of cinema, audiences have been captivated by visions of outer space – drawn into the thrill of traversing far-off galaxies aboard fantastical spaceships brimming with curious ...