Refugee and displaced scientists: A willingness to do more
The scientific community can show leadership on integrating vulnerable colleagues, thereby strengthening the global scientific enterprise for the future.
21.06.2021
Insect population collapse: new evidence links it to dams
Liam N. Nash explores the growing evidence that dams could be contributing to the decline in insect populations, especially around the tropics.
18.06.2021
We’re in the midst of a global wake-up call
Geoffrey Boulton cautions against learning the wrong lesson from COVID, as we are facing the other 'looming, larger and more fundamental global crisis', that of climate change.
15.06.2021
Critical social science perspectives on transformations to sustainability – emerging framings and approaches
Akriti Jain shares an insight into how critical social science perspectives can help advance knowledge for transformations to sustainability.
14.06.2021
Can zero emissions and economic growth go together? Yes, but conditions apply
With the G7 meeting this week in London, Sarah DeWeerdt investigates the relationship between zero emissions and economic growth.
11.06.2021
Universities’ relevance hinges on academic freedom
Kirsten Lyons dissects the special issue of the Australian Universities Review on "Academic Freedom's Precarious Future". Hyper surveillance, rigid performance appraisals and the metrics of research - what does this mean for the future of academic freedom?
09.06.2021
The year of the quiet ocean
On the eve of World Ocean Day, James Waddell explores how an international research project is taking advantage of changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic to gather information on how human-generated noise affects ocean species.
07.06.2021
Restoring the world’s ecosystems for a brighter future
This World Environment Day focuses on creating ‘Generation Restoration’ to revive and protect the world’s ecosystems.
05.06.2021
Rethinking Food Systems
As the UN prepares for its first-ever Food Systems Summit in September 2021, World Environment Day can catalyse the discussion on the impact of food systems have on the environment.
04.06.2021
Climate explained: why is the Arctic warming faster than other parts of the world?
What is Arctic amplification? Do we know what is causing this phenomenon? What effects is it having, both in the region and for the world? Is Antarctica experiencing the same thing?
03.06.2021