Old political rivalries have boiled over in Sri Lanka's worsening political crisis. Some fear possible violence less than a decade after the end of a brutal 25-year civil war.
The questions raised by the region's failed bid for independence remain unanswered. And key figures remain in prison.
Conventional wisdom across much of the Western world says there's a strong link between education and upward social mobility. Really?
A recent attack at the heart of the Tunisian capital highlights how regional security is on the precipice.
Drastic oxygen losses in the world's oceans millions of years ago coincided with mass extinctions. Scientists see this as a warning about how climate change could affect oceans today.
U.S. President Trump's former attorney revealed some ugly racist things his client has said. One of them - once again - speaks of "shit-hole" countries. We need to counter this false idea.
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremburg) is a long, complex work. An ensemble performance by Opera Australia transports Wagner’s 16th-century guild of mastersingers to a modern-day men’s club.
The mummichog is a little-known fish that has made significant contributions to biological knowledge.
Recent hoax papers in humanities don't show what they claim, but need to be taken seriously.
One of the state's most significant powers is the ability to remove children from their families. Potential reforms in NSW could expand this already racialised power in frightening ways.
The Maldives may end up with perfect conditions for reef island building, but no new coral to build islands with.
Two theories on autism and sex differences are confirmed in half a million people.
The city where the Kyoto Protocol was signed resolved some years ago to move away from cars and towards low-emission alternatives for getting around. And it's making real progress towards that goal.
A new book celebrates the long and rich history of investigative reporting in southern Africa, and highlights some hidden and forgotten gems.
Emoji can be used on social media to spread racism in ways that make it seem normal, mundane and acceptable.
To be better prepared for future eruptions there's a need to understand and monitor poorly known volcanoes, even in remote places.
Several states now have their first female senator and more than 100 women will enter the House of Representatives.
The Democrats took the House of Representatives, but uncertainty remains and Trump is still standing. All eyes are now on Robert Mueller.
Record high Latino participation shows this growing voter segment will turn out for parties and politicians who tackle issues they care about. That's a big lesson for 2020 – and not just for Dems.
Here's a riddle: What's the dominant image of the 2018 election campaign? There isn't one. But there are many.
