
A Kyiv resident describes it as her favourite morning sound. She is referring to the crisp, clear sound of a trumpet coming from a nearby street. The music is beautiful and soulful, played by a military veteran who sits in...

Last November, I flew to New York to see a play: Gatz, an eight-hour reading of the entire text of The Great Gatsby by the experimental theatre ensemble the Elevator Repair Service. As a Fitzgerald enthusiast, I couldnt...

Menstrual blood has historically been overlooked in research considered only to be a waste product. But menstrual blood actually has a rich cellular and molecular makeup. It contains immune cells, stems cells and...

The Trump ascendancy has forced international economic issues and the future strategic outlook onto the Australian election agenda, even if they are at the margins. This campaign while dominated by domestic issues,...
Does Canada’s future lie with Europe?
Canada is caught between two giants with diverging interests, the United States and China. Its also grappling with the repercussions of the trade and geopolitical tensions that are pitting these two powers against one...

Critically ill patients in African hospitals aren’t getting the care they need: new survey
When someone falls critically ill, hospitals are expected to provide life-saving care. But in many African countries, intensive care units are rare. Critically ill patients are treated in general hospital wards, and the...

Election Diary: Chalmers and Taylor quizzed on personal flaws during animated treasurers’ debate
Perhaps the most compelling moment, at least for non-economists, in Wednesday nights debate between Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his shadow Angus Taylor was when each man was forced to respond to what critics see as their...