As the weather starts to warm and Australia’s snakes start to emerge, three Charles Sturt University wildlife ecologists decided to debunk a number of common myths about the reptile and say they cannot imagine a more misunderstood group of animals.

Professor Stan Grant says ‘China has told us how they see the world and their place in it, how that is rooted in history, homeland and harmony, and now the rest of the world must ask whether – or how – we can live with it.’

Associate Professor Mehmet Ozalp argues that the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to the slowing of civil war in Syria, but the humanitarian crisis facing its people may yet grow even worse.

A nursing expert says COVID-19 has put a bigger public spotlight on the shortage of registered nurses in Australia’s aged care sector and, without appropriate interventions, this shortfall and the care of residents in the sector will only get worse.

NAPLAN’s arrival promised a way for parents to be involved in their child’s progress, but not all parents use NAPLAN testing in the same way. A Charles Sturt academic explores how its use differs between working-class and middle-class parents.

A Charles Sturt academic challenges the argument that libraries are dying, saying the role of qualified teacher librarians is more important than ever and it is imperative students continue to have access to properly resourced and staffed libraries.

Professor Stan Grant Jnr says journalists are an enemy of the state in President Xi Jinping's China and as many foreign journalists flee the country, Xi Jinping's dream for what he calls "the rejuvenation of China" is coming to pass.

To mark Social Sciences Week, a Charles Sturt scientist highlights the important contributions of the humanities and social sciences and urges this be remembered amid the Federal Government’s proposed fee hikes for future students of the discipline.

In many pockets of Australia, the onset of spring is renowned as the start of magpie swooping season. A Charles Sturt expert explains why the birds behave in this territorial and seemingly aggressive manner, and the best strategies to avoid attacks.