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Untangling the unseen stories of the hair industry
Written by Hannah Dixon. On the streets of Varanasi in India, working as a waste collector is one way to earn money. It requires spending time at the dump or with rubbish left on the street, sifting through to find gold – discarded objects that still have enough value to be resold or recycled…
Couples who meet online less happy in love, study shows
People who meet their romantic partners online report lower levels of marital satisfaction and experience love less intensely than those who meet in person.That’s according to an international team of researchers led by Dr Marta Kowal from the University of Wrocław, with contributions from experts…
Building bridges across the Global South
ANU is helping Catalina Torres untangle the numbers behind Latin America's rapid demographic transition. This story was originally published in ANU Reporter. When Associate Professor Catalina Torres was awarded a fellowship to conduct research in Australia, her colleagues in Uruguay did…
First-of-its-kind study reveals psychological toll of war in Gaza extends far beyond the region
Article by Dr Aino Sumi. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is having a significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of Australian women who migrated from directly impacted countries, or have family ties to the region, according to researchers from UNSW Sydney and The Australian…
Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it
Article by Dr Timothy Heffernan. Almost half of all Australian properties are at risk of bushfire, while 17,500 face risk of coastal erosion. By 2030, more than 3 million will face riverine flood risk.Meanwhile, housing demand continues to outpace supply. With climate-related disasters…
Federal election feel like ages ago? Parliament is now back. Here’s your political refresher
Article by Dr Jill Sheppard and Dr Patrick Leslie. Despite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater representation than before: 94 Members of the House of Representatives (up from 77) and 29 Senators (up from 26)…
The Future of Music at ANU: A Message to Our Community
To our Community, We know there’s been confusion and concern in the media about the future of the School of Music and two separate processes have become conflated. First and most importantly: ANU Music is not closing. We are deeply committed to ensuring Music continues to thrive as a…