Globally, we eat around 318 million tonnes of meat every year. By 2050, that figure is projected to reach 517 million tonnes. This rising number
Author: tdpel
Boris Johnson exposes the weakness at the heart of a ‘good chaps’ rule of government
It can be easy to get swept up in the drama surrounding Boris Johnson. He, after all, appears to encourage it. But the current instability
Basic income support in South Africa: risks, rewards and what it will take
Some form of basic income support is central to the South African government’s agenda. The lockdown-induced shocks have added to the crisis of structural mass
COVID infection of three lions and a puma in private South African zoo points to need for wider surveillance
SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the disease we know as COVID-19. While this disease has wreaked havoc on every human population worldwide, what isn’t as
Sudan’s protestors aren’t giving up despite heavy odds: here’s why
Sudanese protesters clash with security forces during an anti-coup protest in Khartoum, Sudan in December 2021. EPA-EFE/STR Sudanese have been going out on the streets
Science academies and disciplinary groups have work to do on gender equality
Women remain under-represented in science careers and research all over the world. There are several reasons for this, including stereotypes about what kind of work
What archaeology can tell us about the lives of children in England 1,500 years ago
Following the collapse of the Roman Empire in the early fifth century, groups from northwest Europe made their way to British shores. Germanic peoples settled
Making change, making history, making noise: Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame at the National Press Club
As an historian of the Australian women’s movement, the past two years have been extraordinary to witness. Not only are we living through a once-in-a-century
Autism is still underdiagnosed in girls and women. That can compound the challenges they face
Being autistic, but not diagnosed, can lead to a lifetime of struggles and being misunderstood for women. This issue has been highlighted in the last
School anxiety in the time of COVID: how parents and teachers can help kids cope
With COVID-related school closures and long periods of remote learning, many kids across Australia have not physically been at school for most of the past