There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know
C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney; Ashley Quigley, UNSW Sydney; Mohana Priya Kunasekaran, UNSW Sydney, and Noor Jahan Begum Bari, UNSW Sydney The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared…
Since WWII, it’s been taboo to force nations to cede land after war. Russia wants to normalise conquest again
Jon Richardson, Australian National University A frequent question around peace talks over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is whether Ukraine should give up land as part of an interim or final…
The ‘Gaza Riviera’ is a fantasy plan that relies on urbicide and expulsion
Jonathan Silver, University of Sheffield The US and Israel have sparked international condemnation over their leaked vision for the reconstruction of a shattered Gaza. The urban development plan seems to…
Peter Mandelson was always a high-risk appointment – his departure will not end the matter for Keir Starmer
Martin Farr, Newcastle University The line between pulling off a diplomatic masterstroke and setting up an accident waiting to happen can be a fine one. In the seven-month fable of…
High-tech plans to save polar ice will fail, new research finds
Steven Chown, Monash University Our planet continues to warm because of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. The polar regions are especially vulnerable to this warming. Sea ice extent is…
Poland responds to Russian drones incursion by invoking Article 4 of the NATO treaty − what happens next?
John Deni, US Army War College NATO fighter jets shot down multiple Russian drones in Polish airspace on Sept. 10, 2025, sparking fears of an expanding Russia-Ukraine war. The incident…
Emmanuel Macron’s presidency is in survival mode. How did France’s political paralysis get so bad?
Romain Fathi, Australian National University Over the past year, French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as one of the most influential leaders on the global stage. His diplomatic activism has…
Israel’s attack in Doha underscores a stark reality for Gulf states looking for stability and growth: They remain hostage to events
David Mednicoff, UMass Amherst The oil-rich states of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have a lot going for them: wealth, domestic stability and growing global influence. In…
How cancer misinformation exploits the way we think
Andy Levy, Edge Hill University When TV personality Danielle Lloyd was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this year, she faced not only the anxiety of cancer treatment but also a disturbing…
Mass hysteria at Heathrow aiport – how social contagion works
Kit Yates, University of Bath Heathrow’s Terminal 4 was evacuated on September 8 as fire crews were called in to investigate “possible hazardous materials” at the London airport. After a…