Once a neutral term for romantic exclusion, it’s evolved into a symbol of male alienation and online radicalisation that masks a broader mental health crisis among young men.
The discovery of ATE7-1 at Atapuerca, Spain, offers insights into early human evolution in Europe, pushing the timeline of human presence back to 1.4 million years ago.
Yes, some slang certainly makes its way across the Pacific. But the history between the two versions of the English language is more complex than you might think.
As we grapple with online dangers such as cyberbullying, pornography addiction, harassment, and scams, a new and deeply unsettling threat has emerged – deepfake technology.
Disinformation has grown to pandemic proportions, driven by digital networks and social media. Understanding its mechanics, from cognitive biases to advanced digital technologies, is crucial in combatting its global impact.
The long, sharp, blade-like canines found in many extinct predators evolved at least five times throughout history.
Boko Haram's exploitation of gendered power dynamics and economic systems reveals deeper insights into gender relations, community resilience, and the role of feminist political economy in addressing conflict-related sexual violence.
One woman dies every nine days in Australia from domestic violence. In this “What Happens Next?” episode, leading experts examine the drivers behind this national emergency.
It’s not easy to tell when a dynamic system, filled with life, might reach a point of no return.
Second-generation biofuels made from agricultural residues, wood and plant waste support the shift to sustainable energy, but processing them still has its challenges.
Enigmatic organisms called archaea can harvest energy from hydrogen, and new research is revealing exactly how they do it.
The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia last week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?
Deepfakes are threatening privacy and security, and while detection methods using deep learning aim to combat the problem, there’s a long way to go.
Being susceptible to visual illusions is part and parcel of life not just for humans, but many other species – including bees.
Recently, more than 150 first-year Monash University students travelled to Fiji for two weeks of deep cultural immersion and learning.
The PR industry is being rebadged, but the history it tells omits the key role women have played, and many of its milestones and missteps.
Are the rapid advancements in AI, medicine and neuroscience propelling us towards a transhumanist future?
Trace the increasingly blurred line between man and machine in the world of transhumanism on our “What Happens Next?” podcast.
Australia has leapt to 26th in the 2023 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, but we’re still behind countries such as New Zealand and Rwanda.
What began as a heart research project looking at ways to understand a potentially fatal but preventable disease has evolved from the biomedical into one more in keeping with an Indigenous perspective.
You can’t save the planet on your own. Take a deep breath, take some notes from these leading experts – and then take action.
Monash's award-winning podcast, “What Happens Next?”, returns for an eighth season that explores pressing global issues.
Giraffes are the latest animals to show they can solve tasks using statistical reasoning – and the only one to do this with a small brain relative to body size.
Research into the behaviour of the delicate skink has revealed it’s the only Australian lizard to have successfully “invaded” overseas.
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