Gough Whitlam: a man for his times whose mark is on our times
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
A mark of a great leader is what’s left of the legacy generations later. It’s four decades since the...
How running around more can help children do well at school
By Josie Booth, University of Dundee
Children who do more physical activity are likely to improve their health and it might also help them improve...
To reduce drug-related harm, it’s time to be honest about the pleasure
By Adam Winstock, King's College London
Despite the language we use about drugs, many people don’t see themselves as “drug users” but as rational adults...
Can people power drive action on climate change?
By Matthew Nisbet, Northeastern University
Humans have so much influence over the global environment today that we have crossed a major threshold in Earth’s long...
‘Cloud first’ sounds like a breeze, but it’s not always smooth sailing
By Dan Jerker B. Svantesson
The Australian government’s all about the cloud, with the Attorney-General and Ministers for Finance and Communications announcing their “cloud first”...
What will happen when the US Fed starts hiking rates?
By W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen
As the US economy emerges from recession, the prospect of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates grabs...
Hard Evidence: who will reap rewards from Russia farm sanctions?
By Jim Rollo, University of Sussex
The Russian ban on the imports of some agricultural products from the US, the European Union, Australia, Canada and...
Was egg-freezing a perk too far from Facebook and Apple?
By James Hayton, University of Warwick
Facebook and Apple have come under fire since it was revealed that their female employees are offered financial help...
