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Would Vladimir Putin actually be able to rule Ukraine?

Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s invasion has been fierce since Vladimir Putin attacked the country, raising questions about whether he’d be able to rule Ukrainians as he...

What are sanctions, do they ever work – and could they stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

A key feature of the international community’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been the adoption of sanctions. But what exactly are sanctions and how...

How the Russian military remade itself into a modern, efficient and deadly fighting machine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described his country’s invasion of Ukraine as a “special military operation”. But from the start, this has not been a narrow,...

Releasing a virus against rabbits is effective, but can make them immune if let loose at the wrong time

Rabbits are an enormous problem for Australian ecosystems – they’re a major threat to 322 species of plants and animals already at risk of extinction. This...

Putin is on a personal mission to rewrite Cold War history, making the risks in Ukraine far graver

There is no shortage of speculation about what Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to do with the vast Russian military force now virtually encircling Ukraine, and...

Masks, RATs and clean air – how people with disability can protect themselves from COVID

How to get the most out of your N95 mask or other respirator

Although mask mandates are lifting in some states, many people will continue to wear masks to protect themselves and others from the more transmissible Omicron variant....

‘The hope is finished’: life in the Ukrainian separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk

Russia’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, and fears of a military attack on Ukraine, have once again drawn the world’s attention to these...

What Russia’s war means for Australian petrol prices: $2.10 a litre

Global crude oil prices have already reached their highest levels since 2014 in response to Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine. With Russia being the world’s second-largest...

Want to learn a language? Try TikTok

Social media are becoming an increasingly integral part of our everyday lives. We’re spending more time on our phones, but this is mostly on unproductive activities,...