Australia is set to ban live sheep exports. What will this mean for the industry?
Is the ban really a death knell for the Western Australian sheep industry, as is sometimes argued? Or just an inevitable step ...
Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home
Many people may assume New Zealand’s native birds arrived via Australia. But our new research on the Auckland Island ...
Mapping malaria in Africa: climate change study predicts where mosquitoes will breed in future
Mosquito populations can respond quickly to changing climate, which means the location of areas at risk of malaria might ...
Rwanda’s role in eastern DRC conflict: why international law is failing to end the fighting
According to UN observers, M23 – the rebel group at the centre of the recent escalation in fighting – is financed by Rwanda, ...
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Sexism – Analysis and Comment
Martin Luther King said, “On some positions, Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ And Vanity comes along and asks the question, ‘Is it popular?’ ...
South African communities vs Shell: high court victories show that cultural beliefs and practices count in climate cases
Indigenous people’s concerns and considerations could provide a strong basis for climate litigation in South Africa.
Some states’ populations are very much like the US overall – including 5 key states in the 2024 presidential election
Comparing states’ populations on a range of demographic and socioeconomic data reveals similarities and differences across ...
Al Ahly and Esperance highlight the dominance of North Africa in club football. Lessons for other African teams
The CAF Champions League Final between the two North African clubs, Al Ahly and Esperance Tunis, in May will be another ...
How a British military march became the distinctive sound of American graduations
For Brits, ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ evokes nostalgia for a vanished, golden age. But Americans experience it as a stirring ...
The UK has surged to become one of the biggest exporters in the world – but this isn’t all good news
In 2022, there was an impressive rise in UK exports, but the data also shows an even faster increase in imports into the UK.
Slovakia’s polarised politics: Robert Fico warned a politician could be violently attacked weeks before assassination attempt
Slovak society is in shock after a 71-year-old man fired five shots at the prime minister, Robert Fico, while he was greeting ...
Attempted assassination of Slovak prime minister follows country’s slide into political polarization
In February 2024, he moved to shut down Slovakia’s anti-corruption body and abolish the special prosecutor’s office that ...