Ginno Alcantara

Tigray war: two years on, the AU has failed to broker peace and silence the guns

Farm floods will hit food supplies and drive up prices. Farmers need help to adapt as weather extremes worsen

Some of Victoria’s most important agricultural regions are among the areas worst hit by severe floods inundating the state this week. This may lead to food...

Being stressed out before you get COVID increases your chances of long COVID. Here’s why

Stress is part and parcel of modern life. When we’re on the verge of a new challenge or a significant event, we can experience stress mixed...

Think private renting is hard? First Nations people can be excluded from the start

Private rental housing provides homes, often long-term homes, for one in four Australian households. People can experience various forms of discrimination when seeking, living in or...

How will China interact with the world over the next 5 years? Xi’s new speech holds clues

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, currently underway in Beijing, is China’s most significant political event in half a decade. Like the...

Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research...

Who’s the most electable candidate? The one you like

Electability was a significant force motivating voters in the 2022 Democratic primaries. But what is it? What makes one candidate seem like they could get votes...

Happy wife, happy life? A harmonious relationship is the responsibility of both partners

Relationships play a key role in people’s happiness. There are scholars who study how people maintain good quality relationships and the challenges they face. Some challenges...

Sanctions on Russia are increasing, not decreasing, its revenue

The European Union has just approved new sanctions against Russia, including a price cap on oil sales, following the United States’ Sept. 30 announcement of new...

Finding community online after finding a lump: Social media and younger adults with cancer

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates that one in eight women will contract breast cancer in their lifetime, making it the...