Queensland election signals both major parties accept pumped hydro and the renewable energy transition as inevitable
Pumped hydro and batteries can easily provide all the storage needed for 100% renewable electricity generation, eliminating ...
‘We will not allow others to determine our fate’: Pacific nations dial up pressure on Australia’s fossil fuel exports
Vanuatu and Tuvalu have led the campaign for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, committing signatories to ending ...
Wrongly convicted of a crime? Your ability to clear your name can come down to your postcode
Australia’s patchwork of criminal appeal laws creates an uneven playing field. Here’s what they are and how the system can be ...
MAiD and marginalized people: Coroner’s reports shed light on assisted death in Ontario
Ontario coroner’s reports show more marginalized people receiving Track 2 MAiD, which provides assisted death for those with ...
South Africa amended its research guidelines to allow for heritable human genome editing
A recent change to South Africa’s national health research guidelines contains newly added language that appears to permit ...
Grattan on Friday: a possible Trump victory is making the Albanese government cagey about its 2035 climate target
If Donald Trump wins the US presidency on November 5, his victory will have profound implications for other countries on many ...
Most Republican states have made voting harder since 2020. Our research shows how successful they’ve been
Voter turnout in states with high barriers to voting are well below the national average – especially in Southern states with ...
Does tracking your employees actually make them more productive?
Some companies may be able to improve their efficiency in the short term, but aggressive surveillance can also backfire.
In the US election, 7 states and a few ‘swing voters’ have all the power. This is exposing hidden tensions in both campaigns
Small numbers of voters in a small number of states may decide the election, which is leading to interesting tensions in both ...
Why Woolworths workers can’t sleep at night: inside the supermarket giant’s controversial ‘Framework’
Gap times refer to any time during a shift when a worker is not actively on task. Workers report that time pressures have ...
What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?
A more advanced form of radiation may be able to treat early and advanced prostate cancers. Here’s how it works and why it ...
Stoneflies change colour in response to deforestation, suggesting humans can alter evolution – new research
A new study shows that rapid loss of forests has prompted a colour change in stoneflies, caused by a genetic mutation. This ...