Using tranquillisers on racehorses is ethically questionable and puts horses and riders at risk
Workers in the Australian racing industry allege horses are being routinely medicated for track work, at the peril of rider ...
Keep an eye on the Senate – the people elected to it this year will have immense power for years to come
Barring its inability to initiate or amend supply bills, the Senate has almost the same powers as the House of ...
Free open access needs to be the norm for Canadian research
In 2015, the Tri-Agency implemented its open access (OA) policy requiring that most published research articles funded by Tri ...
The Great Gatsby at 100: the Jazz Age novel that helps explain Trump’s America
Fitzgerald’s uncannily prescient masterpiece of wealth and ambition is an enduring classic. But though it’s sold over 250 ...
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Discovery in China of tools called Quina scrapers suggests the people of East Asia were as inventive and flexible with ...
Flawed medical studies can end up in doctors’ advice. We developed a tool to stop it
Evidence suggests scientific misconduct – from fabricated or manipulated data to methodological errors and ethical concerns – ...
A child killer, parenting struggles and ‘innies’ running wild: what to stream in April
With so many options across multiple streaming platforms, choosing your next show can feel overwhelming. Let our experts help ...
NZ’s Broadcasting Act is as old as Video Ezy. We need media reform for the streaming age
Government proposals for media reform are long overdue. But it’s also time for a bold strategic rethink to connect local ...
Thanks to social media platforms, election interference is more insidious and pervasive than ever
Election interference can creep into casual exchanges, which raises new challenges around election laws and regulations.
Menthol cigarettes will be banned from April 1. Here’s why – and what else is changing
Retailers have a three-month grace period to sell any old stock already in their stores. Here’s what’s behind these changes – ...
From trading nutrients to storing carbon: 5 things you didn’t know about our underground fungi
Most of Australia’s plants rely on a hidden underground network of fungi for water and minerals. They could be in trouble – ...
US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise
The US experiences violent earthquakes, but the damage and death toll is much lower than in many countries because of the ...