A year of devastation: with hope and trust shattered, what can bring an end to the violence in Israel-Palestine?
The world needs to stop taking sides. A solution involves reconciling both parties’ objectives – a ceasefire in Gaza, ...
Australia is hosting the world’s first ‘nature positive’ summit. What is it, and why does it matter?
As Australia prepares to host the first Global Nature Positive Summit this week, let’s take a closer look at what ‘nature ...
‘Dark tourism’ is attracting visitors to war zones and sites of atrocities in Israel and Ukraine. Why?
Birkenau and, more recently, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Now we’re seeing ‘solidarity tours’ to Israel’s October 7 ...
Getting antivirals for COVID too often depends on where you live and how wealthy you are
COVID antivirals are recommended for people aged over 70 and those at risk of severe illness. But many older Australians are ...
The Conversation1h
Gen Z knowledge about the Holocaust matters for ongoing reconciliation with a troubled history
Regan Lipes does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...
Palestinians want to choose their own leaders – a year of war has distanced them further from this democratic goal
Despite a recent push to reconcile Palestinian political parties and work toward elections, Palestinians are no nearer to ...
Children in west Africa are often sent to live with other families to help them get ahead – but fostering may be doing the opposite
A study in five west African countries found that children fostered by wealthier households were less likely to attend school ...
Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth – new study
Smokers had higher levels of harmful bacteria – like Fusobacterium, Campylobacter and Tannerella forsythia – in their mouths.
Israeli actions have the cover of ‘moral hazard’ − a touch of ambiguity might give US pressure greater weight
Washington has had little luck in its calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Is America’s ‘ironclad’ support for Israel ...
Freedom for Chagos islands: UK’s deal with Mauritius will be a win for all
The deal that’s been announced is a rare win-win moment in international relations, with all the relevant actors able to ...
The UK’s £22 billion bet on carbon capture will lock in fossil fuels for decades
The UK government has announced it will invest almost £22 billion in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects over the next ...
A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement
A year on from the Hamas attacks and Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, new fronts of fighting are creating another ...