Grattan on Friday: how bold will Anthony Albanese be in his ‘offer’ for a potential second term?
As it crafts its pitch, the biggest uncertainty is what sort of parliament he would likely face. If Labor is returned, would ...
All shook up? UK’s Nigel Farage is the latest to bear the brunt of pelting as popular politics
From ancient Rome to modern times, pelting has been a performance of crowd defiance in all its joyous, furious and ...
Emigration: The hidden catalyst behind the rise of the radical right in Europe’s depopulating regions
Researchers find a relationship between population declines in rural areas and support for populist radical right parties in ...
Young adults who fare relatively well after spending time in the child welfare system say steady support from caring grown-ups made a big difference
Young people who have exited foster care generally fare better – in work, school and relationships – if they get consistent ...
What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man in the Emancipation Memorial of 1876 tells us about its history − an art historian explains
The image of a kneeling person in chains was first used in a seal commissioned by the Committee for the Abolition of the ...
90% of Michigan state troopers are white − why making the force more representative is a challenge
From culture shock to a lack of family support, slow progress on diversity in police recruitment reflects real challenges in ...
Inside the rise and fall of one of the world’s most powerful writing groups
In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed ‘disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion’ for its ...
Death of a liberation movement: how South Africa’s ANC became just a regular political party – with some help from Jacob Zuma
Never has the future of South Africa’s politics been more uncertain, but the one certainty is that the ANC’s standing as a ...
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AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear
Marc Zimmer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...
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Cities contain pockets of nature – our study shows which species are most tolerant of urbanization
Ph.D. Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles The Earth is losing animals, ...
A fierce battle is being fought in the soil beneath our feet – and the implications for global warming are huge
Trees are supposed to grow faster as a result of increased CO₂ in the atmosphere - but this research suggests there are many ...
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Just like Bridgerton’s Eloise, real Regency women used muffs to express themselves – and form friendships
Elisabeth Gernerd does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...