Q+A: How do we measure far-right violence?
On the heels of mass shootings in New Zealand and the United States, we ask: what are the mindsets, trends, and changes of a globally connected right-wing movement? What are the solutions to the growing animosity between identity groups? Maria Armoudian speaks with...
Sink or swim: How are low-lying Pacific islands adapting to climate change?
By Denise Montgomery Low-lying Pacific islands in atoll archipelagos such as Tuvalu, Tokelau and Kiribati are likely to adapt to the effects of climate change rather than simply sink beneath the waves. Tuvalu, Tokelau and Kiribati are widely considered under threat...
The gospel of kindness: Animal welfare and the making of modern America ▶
Janet M Davis is a Distinguished Teaching Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Texas at Austin and is the 2019 Hood Fellow at the University of Auckland. She has written extensively in the areas of United States cultural, social, and...
Memes, manifestos, murder: Fascist radicalisation online, and how we can stop it ▶
In recent years, fascists and white supremacists have emerged from the darkest corners of the internet onto the streets – and into the halls of power. The movement’s activists are being radicalised online, and driven to acts of atrocity like those carried...
Q+A: The pollution of war: What is the environmental impact of the US military?
Just how much does the US military pollute the environment? What is its role in climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions? The US military has taken some measures to reduce its impact on the environment and green gas emissions. But some researchers say these...
Q+A: How can kelp DNA help us detect earthquakes?
New research has suggested a novel way to measure and potentially predict previously unknown locations that may be prone to earthquakes. The study, led by Professor Jon Waters at the University of Otago, confirms that the region around the New Zealand city of Dunedin...
Q+A: What alternatives do we have to counter plastic waste?
As the quest to combat plastic pollution continues, new research has explored the potential for developing environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic, like sulphur polymers. Olivia Holdsworth spoke to scientist Dr. Justin Chalker about his latest research and...
Are we on the verge of a revolution in cancer research?
By Geraldine Johns In the past decade, cancer research undertaken at the University of Auckland has changed lives. Our top scientists say it has now entered the next frontier and there’s hope that cancer could eventually be brought under control. In Waterloo...
You’re eating, drinking, and breathing microplastics. Now what?
By Anna Robuck A new study led by Kieran D. Cox and researchers at the University of Victoria in British Columbia confirms a logical but cringe-worthy conclusion: humans are consuming plastic. A new study led by Kieran D. Cox and researchers at the University of...Subscribe by Email
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