Saved from extinction? New modelling suggests a hopeful future for te reo Māori
A new mathematical model shows the numbers able to speak te reo Māori will likely keep growing – as long as the right ...
Global powers are grappling with ‘responsible’ use of military AI. What would that look like?
At a recent global summit, 2,000 government officials and experts met to discuss the responsible development and use of AI by ...
What is Australia looking for in its poet laureate? Literary and popular poetry don’t always intersect
How would an official poet laureate “speak” to the spoken word, slam or hip-hop communities, or to bush poets, or to ...
Another assassination attempt, baseless claims about pets, and Taylor Swift: the US election is wild, but does any of it matter?
Despite all the drama, the race for the White House remains remarkably close, with the polls shifting little in recent weeks.
TikTok ban goes to the court: 5 essential reads on the case and its consequences
Lawyers for the popular video app warned of ‘staggering’ consequences for free speech if ban is allowed to happen.
‘Pirate birds’ force other seabirds to regurgitate fish meals. Their thieving ways could spread lethal avian flu
It’s easier to steal another seabird’s meal than catch your own fish. But this behaviour by skuas, frigatebirds and gulls is ...
The internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back?
In the early days the internet was a free, egalitarian space for anyone to surf. Now, commercial interests rule – but users ...
Are kiwi and moa recent immigrants from Australia? Neither fossils nor genetic evidence support the story
A recent announcement that kiwi and moa are Australian immigrants is not borne out by available evidence. Working out when ...
Young homeowners are more likely to use their home as an ‘ATM’ than their Boomer parents. Here’s why
Despite owning a smaller share of their home, younger homeowners borrow often, and borrow more, than their parents.
New data reveals rates of family violence among those who died by suicide
New data from Victoria shows that in a quarter of deaths by suicide between 2009 and 2016, the person had experienced family ...
Free menstrual products matter to support equity, but so do adequate facilities and sinks
Addressing inequality surrounding menstruation should include a decent amount of accessible washrooms. It also means ready ...
Parents are stressed. Here’s what we can do to help them
Parents are dealing with the traditional stresses of raising children, as well as new challenges like technology use.