The Conversation - Repowering Europe without Russian oil

The Heard v. Depp trial is not just a media spectacle – it is an opportunity to discuss the nuances of intimate partner violence

Kellie Lynch, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Intimate partner violence can take many forms – and it doesn’t always fit society’s stereotypes.

War crimes trial of Russian soldier was perfectly legal - but that doesn’t make it wise

Robert Goldman, Harvard Kennedy School

Holding war crimes trials during active hostilities is rare. Proceedings in Ukraine also open the risk of Russian show trials, argues a law of war expert.

Putin’s key mistake? Not understanding Ukraine’s blossoming national identity - even in the Russian-friendly southeast

Lowell Barrington, Marquette University

Studies on Ukraine going as far back as the late 1990s and early 2000s showed that the country’s population was connecting less and less with Russia.

Conflicts over language stretch far beyond Russia and Ukraine

Stanley Dubinsky, University of South Carolina; Anyssa Murphy, University of South Carolina; Harvey Starr, University of South Carolina; Michael Gavin, University of South Carolina

It’s common for people to live near others who speak a different – but similar – language. But generally, they handle their differences without violence.

He’s Australia’s 31st prime minister. So who is Anthony Albanese?

Paul Strangio, Monash University

Unlike many politicians, Albanese does not appear to harbour a sense of entitlement to the top job - and his journey there has been a long one.

Impending demise of Roe v. Wade puts a spotlight on a major privacy risk: Your phone reveals more about you than you think

Susan Landau, Tufts University

Even a burner phone paid for with cash can reveal your identity and where you’ve been. A data privacy expert explains.

Skin grafts for burns injuries can lead to crippling scars – a drug that blocks the skin’s ability to respond to physical stimuli could promote healing, new research in pigs finds

Kellen Chen, University of Arizona

Skin grafts for severe burn injuries may require multiple operations over the course of a lifetime to address crippling scars.

Where was the world’s first zoo?

Michael J. Renner, Drake University

Historians aren’t sure exactly when the first zoo was built, but it’s clear humans have kept exotic animals for thousands of years.

How to make performance reviews less terrible – especially given the challenges of supervising remote workers

Yalcin Acikgoz, Appalachian State University

Performance reviews were always a challenge, but even more so in the age of hybrid work, when some employees are in the office more often than others.

Could people breathe the air on Mars?

Over 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space

Islamic State leader killed in US raid – where does this leave the terrorist group?