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Today viewers may be preoccupied by the methods used by spirit photographers, but spirit photographs had a notable impact on the bereaved who commissioned the portraits.

The UN’s new Emissions Gap Report shows we’re on track to overshoot the Paris target of 1.5?. If we don’t close this emissions gap, what will Australia, and the rest of world, be forced to endure?

Australia’s business sector has recognised the profits to be made in the hydrogen transition. Acting quickly, and powering the shift with renewable energy, is key.

The new season of The Bachelorette Australia is making some historic firsts in the franchise when it comes to on-screen bisexual representation.

Who gets scarce life-saving resources when hospitals are overwhelmed? And how are these decisions made? State and territory governments are yet to answer these difficult questions.

Studies point to students’ movement skills declining during lockdowns, especially among younger children. Levels of physical activity must be restored to avoid lifelong harm to their health.

The language around climate change can feel overwhelming. A psychology and public policy expert breaks it down in plain English.

Many in the EU are wary of the motivations of Chinese companies investing in Europe. New research shows the many reasons behind these investments.

New Zealanders won’t see the full text of the UK free trade agreement until it is signed, meaning it will proceed without open public debate – despite locking in constraints on future governments.

Three to four minutes may actually be ideal for plaque removal.

Regardless of the outcomes of COP26, imaginations have already revolted.

Should the chancellor cut taxes to win votes ahead of the next election? It’s tempting but a lesson from history shows what happens when you go too far.

The satirical magazine has long been a unique example of conservatism and iconoclasm.

If Canada chooses to keep its oil in the ground, it doesn’t mean turning off the tap overnight. Skilled trades will be key to winding down the industry and building up new lines of work.

The past of the Holocaust still haunts the present and calls out to Canadian writers. Their works of poetry and prose are forms of remembrance that command our attention.

We surveyed Albertans, and while most were vaccinated, we found certain groups were less likely to be vaccinated than others. Those being people facing economic hardship and political affiliation.

African countries are playing their part in fighting climate change but western nations need to come to the party.

Is Dune scientifically plausible? We ran a climate model to find out.

Sudan has needed and will require compromise and principled political goodwill to realise a difficult transition from military rule.