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Summer is a great time to go beetle-watching in Australia. By protecting these dazzling insects, we can ensure they survive for future generations to enjoy.
TV companies trademarking whips, drinks companies trademarking sausage machines? A long-running British court battle puts the spotlight on the flaws in trademark registration systems.
New research examining how net-zero announcements from the US, UK, and China affected global financial markets could help forecast what the future may hold, if the US pulls back on its commitments.
First Nations cultural knowledge has much to share with archaeology, palaeontology and Earth sciences.
Australia, the US and UK are currently debating a treaty to formalise AUKUS. But there’s nothing stopping Trump from making further demands or scrapping the deal altogether.
Australia and Pacific nations won’t know until June next year if they’re hosting the COP31 climate talks. But with tens of thousands of people potentially coming, they need to start planning now.
From bull ants to fire ants, several types of ants found in Australia can sting. While ant stings are painful, they will generally get better on their own.
By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban.
New research reveals a third of Australia’s freshwater fishes are at risk of extinction. That means 35 species should be added to the national list of 63 threatened species, bringing the total to 98.
What will a Trump Presidency mean for climate policy, in the US, Australia and elsewhere? Buckle up, it’s not pretty.
New research shows how river flows in the once-mighty Murrumbidgee have dwindled over time, leaving the floodplain high and dry. But the main culprit is not climate change and we can fix it.
On land, Australia has already passed 1.5°C of warming, bringing lower streamflows, more fire weather and marine heatwaves.
New genetic research shows dingoes are not breeding with domestic dogs in the wild. But that could change if lethal control measures continue to decimate populations in Victoria.
There is no avoiding the UK’s issues of colonial legacy.
Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of coelacanth that lived 380 million years ago.
A new Australian study has revealed pervasive and harmful community attitudes that act to enable child sexual abuse to continue.
By tapping into observations of Bryde’s whale shared on social media, we found evidence of feeding and “surfing” behaviours possibly never documented before.
The market remains deeply uncertain about the future direction of China’s economic policies and what they might mean for the world. But we should still watch closely.
Last week’s lifting of tariffs on lobster brought a particularly nasty chapter in Australia-China trade relations to a close. But zooming out paints a more sobering picture of global trade.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Tony Walker AM is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Professor, Stout Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington and Auckland University of Technology, Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Professor of International Security, Adelaide University
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Dosen Hubungan Internasional, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Professor of International Law, Australian National University
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