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I tried to believe capitalism and the planet can coexist
Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:13 am | The Conversation
I've seriously tried to believe capitalism and the planet can coexist, but I've lost faith More >>
Julian Assange extradition case finally heading to court
Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:12 am | The Conversation
Julian Assange's extradition case is finally heading to court – here's what to expect More >>
Australian Unis May Need To Cut Staff And Research If Government Extends Coronavirus Travel Ban
Friday, 21 February 2020, 10:16 am | The Conversation
Australian unis may need to cut staff and research if government extends coronavirus travel ban More >>
Why NZ is more exposed to the economic effect of Coronavirus
Monday, 10 February 2020, 5:26 pm | The Conversation
Why New Zealand is more exposed than others to the economic chills of China’s coronavirus outbreak More >>
Coronavirus is international education's biggest crisis
Friday, 7 February 2020, 9:03 am | The Conversation
There are more than 100,000 students stuck in China who had intended to study in Australia this year. As each day passes, it becomes more unlikely they will arrive in time for the start of the academic year. More >>
Expedition reveals the violent birth of Zealandia
Friday, 7 February 2020, 9:01 am | The Conversation
Expedition reveals the violent birth of Earth’s hidden continent Zealandia, forged in a ring of fire More >>
Fear spreads easily. That's what gives the coronavirus power
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 11:00 am | The Conversation
One way to count the cost of the Wuhan coronavirus is by how many people catch it, and then how many die. Another is the direct financial costs of public health measures to treat those infected and contain its spread. More >>
How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus?
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 11:45 am | The Conversation
Cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have increased dramatically over the past week, prompting concerns about how contagious the virus is and how it spreads. More >>
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO's decision explained
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 10:46 am | The Conversation
The World Health Organization’s decision to not declare the novel coronavirus outbreak in China a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, will surprise many. The number of reported cases and deaths is doubling every couple of ... More >>
OK computer: How to prevent students cheating with AI
Friday, 24 January 2020, 10:33 am | The Conversation
OK computer: to prevent students cheating with AI text-generators, we should bring them into the classroom More >>
How unis have supported students after a crisis
Thursday, 23 January 2020, 9:34 am | The Conversation
Universities across Australia – including in Canberra , Wollongong and Newcastle – have had to close their campuses in the past few months as a result of bushfires. More >>
Russian government resignation: what's just happened?
Friday, 17 January 2020, 8:45 am | The Conversation
Russian government resignation: what's just happened and what's in store for Putin beyond 2024? More >>
Bushfire Crisis: Climate Politics Turning Point Aus Needs?
Thursday, 16 January 2020, 10:38 am | The Conversation
The bushfire crisis is big enough to change the government’s emissions policy, but it swill need more. Shutterstock More >>
Scott Morrison: the bushfires demand a climate policy reboot
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 9:15 am | The Conversation
Scott Morrison’s response to the bushfires has been roundly criticised as being too slow and out of touch. James Ross/AAP More >>
Making sense of bushfire crisis means asking hard questions
Monday, 6 January 2020, 10:29 am | The Conversation
Making sense of Australia's bushfire crisis means asking hard questions – and listening to the answers More >>
Biodiversity and our brains: ecology and mental health
Thursday, 2 January 2020, 12:08 pm | The Conversation
Mental health in our cities is an increasingly urgent issue. Rates of disorders such as anxiety and depression are high . Urban design and planning can promote mental health by refocusing on spaces we use in our everyday lives in light of what research ... More >>
What NZ can learn from BC on Indigenous rights
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 10:22 am | The Conversation
British Columbia’s law should see First Nations’ people included in public decisions and economic development, especially in relation to natural resources. from www.shutterstock.com More >>
NZ can learn from BC's implementation of Indigenous rights
Monday, 23 December 2019, 10:39 am | The Conversation
British Columbia’s law should see First Nations’ people included in public decisions and economic development, especially in relation to natural resources. from www.shutterstock.com More >>
Climate change is hurting farmers
Friday, 20 December 2019, 9:10 am | The Conversation
Climate change is already affecting the amount of food that farmers can produce. For example, crop sowing in the UK was delayed in autumn 2019 and some emerging crops were damaged because of wet weather . Meanwhile in Australia, considerable drought ... More >>
Why a pardon for Rua Kēnana doesn't go far enough
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 9:14 am | The Conversation
Why a pardon for 20th-century Māori leader Rua Kēnana doesn't go far enough More >>
