China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned
Donald Trump claims China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal. This isn’t quite right, but China’s investment in shipping infrastructure globally has made many countries jittery.
Trump has fired a major cyber security investigations body. It’s a risky move
The well-respected Cyber Safety Review Board investigated some of the worst cyber security attacks in US history. Now, it faces an uncertain future.
The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia’s longest river – we’re bringing it back
The Murray crayfish disappeared from large parts of its range over the past 40 years. Now a community-driven reintroduction program is bringing the iconic species back.
Support for changing date of Australia Day softens, but remains strong among young people: new research
A new survey shows a solidifying of views on the Australia Day date across the country, but young people remain in favour of changing it.
Few Australians know the second verse of our national anthem – or how out of date it is
Australians acted passionately when debating one word in verse one, yet verse two barely raises an eyebrow. It’s the controversy we need to have ...
10 essential books to read on Australia Day – our expert picks
A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an illuminating Australia Day read.
We live in times of multiple entwined crises – but our policy responses aren’t keeping up
Biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution do not happen in isolation, but proposed solutions too often fail to account for this. Two major reports point the way forward.
As the United States disavows the World Health Organization, Canada must double down on its support
The U.S. withdrawal from WHO has seismic implications on issues like prevention of future pandemics, and the stakes are especially high for Canada.
Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health
Overseeing the FDA, NIH and several other public health and medical research divisions, the HHS secretary is a powerful force in how the nation accesses health care.
Le traitement des troubles alimentaires par la psilocybine est prometteur, mais des recherches plus contrôlées sont nécessaires
Les substances psychédéliques peuvent-elles aider à guérir les troubles de l’alimentation ? Les résultats sont prometteurs, mais les patients et les médecins doivent faire preuve de prudence jusqu’à c ...
Better digital literacy could help reduce climate and disaster conspiracy theories
Researchers in climate change communication and environmental sociology propose potential ways to tackle climate change misinformation online ...
Los genes de la guerra
Por otra parte, un comportamiento violento no depende de un solo gen, sino de una constelación de genes. En 2022 se dio a conocer un estudio en el que localizaban lo que se llamó el gen del guerrero.