Marles staffer launches court action against the government, deputy prime minister and Albanese’s chief of staff
The chief of staff to the Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, is launching legal action over claims she was bullied in his ...
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 – ...
Six people have died in Laos from drinking tainted alcohol – what you need to know about methanol
The problem with methanol poisoning is that it looks very much like alcohol poisoning. And delays in treatment can be fatal.
AI that mimics human problem solving is a big advance – but comes with new risks and problems
We don’t know, but we know lots of smart people. They’re standing by to explain whatever happens. We will help them share the ...
Wicked’s depiction of disability is refreshing – thanks to authentic casting and an accessible set
As a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision ...
Ukraine war: polls show more than half of Ukrainians would support a negotiated peace as Russian advances continue
More than half of Ukrainians polled by Gallup (52%) agree that: “Ukraine should seek to negotiate an ending to the war as ...
Graffiti was a powerful form of protest in ancient Rome – as Gladiator II shows
The obscene graffiti directed against Caracalla and Geta in Gladiator II then is part of a long tradition of political ...
Why the EU’s stance on Israel is starting to change
The EU has stood in solidarity with Israel since the start of the war with Hamas, and has been consistent in saying the ...
Cop29 climate finance deal: why poor countries are so angry
The cost of borrowing money can be up to seven times higher for developing countries than the US and Europe. This is because ...
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Cop29: five critical issues still left hanging after an underwhelming UN climate summit in Azerbaijan
Mark Maslin is Pro-Vice Provost of the UCL Climate Crisis Grand Challenge. He is co-director of the London NERC Doctoral ...
How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans
Puritans and Pilgrims came out of the same religious culture of 1570s England. Pilgrims hosted the first American ...