G7, Nato summits lay bare deep divide between Russia, China and the west
By Stefan Wolff Against a backdrop of unprecedented turmoil – the first major war in Europe in three decades, the highest inflation rates in decades...
The Conversation
1970s-style stagflation now playing on central bankers’ minds
By John Hawkins “Stagflation” is an ugly word for an ugly situation – the unpleasant combination of economic stagnation and inflation. The last time the...
In the new Disney Pixar movie Lightyear, time gets bendy
Is time travel real, or just science fiction asks Jo Adetunji At the beginning of the new Disney Pixar film, Lightyear, Buzz Lightyear gets stranded...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: a seductive idea requiring critical engagement
By Ruth Castel-Branco & Hannah J. Dawson Narrative frames are fundamental to unifying ideologies. They frame what is possible and impossible, which ideas can be...
Conservation science still rests on how animals can benefit humans
By Jo Adetunji The accelerating loss of other species around the globe is so extensive that many experts now refer to it as the sixth...
ET the Extra-Terrestrial at 40
By Ben McCann 40 years ago this month saw the release of Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – a film about a stranded alien, the...
Hotter Kalahari desert may stop hornbills breeding by 2027
By Jo Adetunji Rapid climate change has the potential to strongly influence the physiology, behaviour and breeding success of animals. Research is showing that increasing...
Royal jubilees have always been surprisingly religious affairs
By Philip Williamson, Durham University Queen Elizabeth II is the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee, marking her 70 years on the throne....
Why video game worlds are often devoid of children
By Jo Adetunji While the potential benefits or drawbacks of children playing video games receives a lot of attention, little notice is taken of the...
Surprise! How men react when becoming a dad isn’t part of the plan
Imogene Smith, Deakin University and Jacqui Macdonald, Deakin University For many dads, having a child is unplanned. What happens next can vary. One man said:...
