From a US$300 billion climate finance deal to global carbon trading, here’s what was – and wasn’t – achieved at the COP29 climate talks
Expectations were low for the latest UN climate summit. But climate law expert Jacqueline Peel – who was at the talks – ...
Dogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?
Dogecoin’s rebound – after several years of devaluation and disrepute – reveals the extent to which community, attention and ...
US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’
Organizations representing nonprofits have condemned this bill, which critics see as a threat to President-elect Donald Trump ...
Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive
Donald Trump claims the 2024 election gave him a mandate. Scholars who study the presidency are skeptical about the entire ...
Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban - Finland can show us how
By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people ...
Donald Trump will put America first: what does that mean for Africa?
Trump’s America-first policy orientation means that interests and commitments to other countries and international affairs ...
Grattan on Friday: Marles plays a defensive bat on nuclear as the government rushes to get through late work
The treasurer was at his most hyperactive this week, with an economic statement to parliament, reforms to superannuation, and ...
Who were Caracalla and Geta, the cruel and unhinged Roman brother emperors depicted in Gladiator II?
It’s clear Caracalla and Geta had an intense rivalry. This was kept in check while their father Septimius Severus was emperor ...
ICC arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leader doesn’t mean those accused will face trial anytime soon
Prosecuting leaders indicted for war crimes is difficult. But the trial of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in the early ...
Activism on foot: When Indigenous activists walk the land to honor their past and reshape their future
Movements like the Journey of Nishiyuu walk the land to reclaim culture and push for Indigenous nations’ rights.
Is using the Future Fund for housing, energy and infrastructure really ‘raiding Australia’s nest egg’?
It’s unclear whether requiring the fund to prioritise certain kinds of investments will lead to lower returns. There’s a ...
COVID caused cancer tumours to shrink in mice – new study
Few would have thought that the COVID pandemic would have a silver lining, but scientists in Chicago may just have found one.