Hay fever misery prediction: some to get off lightly, others to suffer
By Ed Newbigin, University of Melbourne and Simon Haberle, Australian National University
For many, spring is the most agreeable time of year. But for one...
From ancient China to an Italian chick flick: the story behind Venice’s love lock...
By Catherine Kovesi, University of Melbourne
“If you love somebody, set them free” sang Sting in 1985. Few would argue with that sentiment. Yet for...
It’s not fair! How the human equality condition can hold some people back
By John McGowan, Canterbury Christ Church University
When you have more than one child, the importance of fairness seems to trump all other considerations, including...
Literature is way too snobby, so say goodbye to Guilty Pleasures
By Claire McGowan, City University London
Our Guilty Pleasures series featured literature academics writing about their guilty summer reads. Claire McGowan rounds it off by...
You wouldn’t want an unqualified doctor or lawyer … so why are untrained teachers...
By Jacqueline Baxter, The Open University
In many ways it’s incredible that in 2014 there is still a debate about whether teachers should be qualified...
126,000 reasons why the Emma Watson hoax isn’t all bad news
By Evita March, Federation University Australia
In less than a week since actor Emma Watson’s stirring United Nations speech on gender inequality, two big things...
Guardians of the Galaxy: why 1970s pop produces awesome mixtapes
By Joe Bennett, Bath Spa University
The top selling music album in the USA is currently Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Volume 1 –...
United Nations under pressure to protect ‘traditional families’ over individual rights
By Rosa Freedman, University of Birmingham
The international movement to protect “traditional family values” has grown in proportion to protection for the human rights of...
