Editor’s Choice
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‘Self-love’ might seem selfish. But done right, it’s the opposite of narcissism
“To love what you are, the thing that is yourself, is just as if you were embracing a glowing red-hot…
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With Pakistan’s most popular politician in jail and cynicism running high, can a new leader unite the country?
Pakistanis will head to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament and prime minister at a time of…
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What happens if King Charles can no longer perform his duties?
King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis will turn minds to the question of what happens if he becomes unable to fulfil…
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Can we be inoculated against climate misinformation? Yes – if we prebunk rather than debunk
Can we be inoculated against climate misinformation? Yes – if we prebunk rather than debunk
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Pakistan’s post-election crisis – how anti-army vote may deliver an unstable government that falls into the military’s hands
Pakistan’s heavily anticipated general election took place on Feb. 8, 2024, with citizens of the South Asian country hoping that…
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A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have already passed the crucial 1.5°C warming limit
Global temperatures have already exceeded 1.5°C warming and may pass 2°C later this decade, according to a world-first study I…
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Scientists shocked to discover new species of green anaconda, the world’s biggest snake
The green anaconda has long been considered one of the Amazon’s most formidable and mysterious animals. Our new research upends…
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While the China threat grabs the headlines, these are the maritime issues Southeast Asians want to talk about
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong issued a stark warning to Southeast Asian leaders this week: the region could face a…
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Why 2024 could be a grim year for Ukraine – with momentous implications for the world
Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, Ukraine’s resistance remains remarkable. Confident initial predictions of a swift…
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The government has unveiled its Navy of the future. Will it solve our current problems – or just create new ones?
Australia’s naval surface combatant fleet is in trouble. The eight Anzac frigates are worn out after three decades of Middle…
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Narendra Modi’s economy isn’t booming for India’s unemployed youth. So, why is his party favoured to win another election?
India will soon hold the biggest election ever conducted, starting on April 19 and running through early June. Almost 950…
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Explainer: what is the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
In recent weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeated his rejections of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis,…
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Neuralink has put its first chip in a human brain. What could possibly go wrong?
Earlier this week, Elon Musk announced his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, had implanted a device in a human for the…
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Even with a 30% quota in place, Indonesian women face an uphill battle running for office
In the 2019 general election, Indonesians voted more women into the national parliament than ever before.
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Australia wants navy boats with lots of weapons, but no crew. Will they run afoul of international law?
The Australian Navy is set to be transformed. On top of existing plans for nuclear submarines, the government yesterday announced…
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