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Black-affirming campus spaces are vital for Black student academic success
Published: June 27, 2024 17:44
Itâs important that universities publicly acknowledge the importance of Black-affirming community spaces and the role they play in Black student well-being and academic success.
Labour v SNP: the general election is a closer race in Scotland
https://theconversation.com/labour-v-snp-the-general-election-is-a-closer-race-in-scotland-233264
Published: June 27, 2024 17:35
With independenceâs waning relevance, Labour is set to sweep up disillusioned SNP voters.
Justin Trudeauâs bleak poll numbers are part of a global trend as young voters reject incumbents
Published: June 27, 2024 17:14
In democracies around the world, voters aged 18-34 are abandoning the incumbent in favour of opposition parties, often choosing populist-style politicians. Why? Blame the broken social contract.
Labourâs plan to tax private school fees has drawbacks â but it could be better for society
Published: June 27, 2024 17:14
If schools raise fees, parents may choose to send their children to state schools instead.
Gaza update: Hamas canât be destroyed says IDF as Netanyahu eyes war with Hezbollah
Published: June 27, 2024 17:14
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years â hereâs the science
https://theconversation.com/extreme-wildfires-have-doubled-in-just-20-years-heres-the-science-233375
Published: June 27, 2024 17:14
Satellites used satellite sensors to identify the 0.01% âmost extremeâ fires worldwide.
Most marine protection measures are not working â a new, more flexible approach is needed
Published: June 27, 2024 17:14
Experts have interviewed fishers, tourism operators and recreational sea users in 50 marine protected areas to see how well any negative human impacts are being reduced.
Nigel Farageâs populism distracts from what people in Clacton are really proud about
Published: June 27, 2024 17:14
Its golden age as a seaside town may be over, but left behind places like Clacton are not lacking in pride.
Stigma against benefits has made devastating poverty acceptable in Britain
Published: June 27, 2024 17:14
The âskivers against striversâ view of welfare keeps people in poverty feeling ashamed and isolated.
Sell-offs and tax cuts stripped the UK of vital assets. A national wealth fund could turn the tide
Published: June 27, 2024 17:14
Decades of privatisation have left the UK asset-poor â but a national wealth fund as proposed by Labour could help to future-proof the countryâs finances.
Have Labour or the Conservatives run the UK economy better in the past 50 years? New research
Published: June 27, 2024 17:14
The Conservatives are traditionally viewed as a safe pair of hands on the economy, but does the evidence support this, or are Labour just as good?
How air pollution can affect athletes
https://theconversation.com/how-air-pollution-can-affect-athletes-227467
Published: June 27, 2024 17:11
Sports activities can expose you to pollutants that are hazardous to your health.
Mpox: what to watch out for, treatment and what to worry about
https://theconversation.com/mpox-what-to-watch-out-for-treatment-and-what-to-worry-about-233466
Published: June 27, 2024 17:10
Mpox is now readily spreading from person to person. It is mutating faster and the strains are more virulent.
T20 World Cup: South Africa celebrates its first final â but staying at the top will take a rethink of junior cricket
Published: June 27, 2024 17:10
The first African team to reach a T20 World Cup final, South Africa will need to reconsider how young cricketers are playing the T20 game.
Kenyan police use excessive force because theyâre serving political elites, not the public â policy analyst
Published: June 27, 2024 17:09
Kenyaâs political regimes have used the police to repress opposition and sustain themselves in power.
South Africaâs political monopoly has been broken: could it help the economy?
Published: June 27, 2024 17:08
South Africaâs more plural political space might bring in new voices that generate better economic policies.
Did inbreeding cause the woolly mammothâs extinction? Our research suggests it was more sudden than that
Published: June 27, 2024 15:22
Scientists have long wondered if the wooly mammoth went extinct due to high levels of inbreeding.
There was a telling difference between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmerâs use of pronouns in the final election debate
Published: June 27, 2024 15:17
Sunak referred to âIâ and âmeâ while Starmer was more likely to say âweâ and âusâ.
Peter Randall: a pioneering publisher who established the radical Ravan Press in South Africa
Published: June 27, 2024 15:16
Ravan Press published many black authors who wrote against apartheid, leading to Peter Randall being banned by the state.
Kenyaâs protests happened in every major urban centre â why these spaces are explosive
Published: June 27, 2024 14:58
Protests in Kenya reveal that a young, enlightened, urban population can drive a hard bargain with a state that is failing them.
What will Israelâs bombshell court ruling that Haredi Jews must serve in the military mean for Netanyahu? Expert Q&A
Published: June 27, 2024 13:28
Haredi Jews have been exempt from military service for all of Israelâs history, so this ruling will be deeply divisive. An Israel scholar explains.
How Chappell Roan and ReneĂ© Rappâs star power is making 2024 the year of lesbian pop
Published: June 27, 2024 13:28
The word lesbian is being reclaimed by two standout stars among a new generation of queer pop stars.
The Conservatives may regret campaigning to keep first past the post in 2011
Published: June 27, 2024 13:28
The Conservatives campaigned against changing the voting system in 2011, but it could have saved them from a potential wipeout at this election.
5 ways anti-diversity laws affect LGBTQ+ people and research in higher ed
Published: June 27, 2024 12:25
Laws that scrap diversity, equity and inclusion programs on campus are likely to result in less support for LGBTQ+ students, a psychology professor explains.
After years of explosive growth, fireworks sales have fallen back to Earth â hereâs why
Published: June 27, 2024 12:25
Setting off fireworks at home was as much a pandemic trend as buying a Peloton.
AI companies train language models on YouTubeâs archive â making family-and-friends videos a privacy risk
Published: June 27, 2024 12:23
Many videos people upload to YouTube arenât really meant for public consumption, but theyâre available for AI companies to vacuum up. Many of these personal videos are posted by children.
Lucy, discovered 50 years ago in Ethiopia, stood just 3.5 feet tall â but she still towers over our understanding of human origins
Published: June 27, 2024 12:23
A photo of Lucyâs reconstructed skeleton next to a live four-year-old girl shows how human Lucy was â and how small.
The science behind splashdown â an aerospace engineer explains how NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth
Published: June 27, 2024 12:23
Safely landing a spacecraft thatâs falling from the sky very quickly is easier said than done.
Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican, but the value of humor has deep roots in Catholic tradition
Published: June 27, 2024 12:21
Catholic theologians and monastics have always encouraged humor, emphasizing its power to heal and bring cultures together.
How the surrealists used randomness as a catalyst for creative expression
Published: June 27, 2024 12:21
A century ago, the French writer and poet AndrĂ© Breton penned his âManifesto of Surrealism,â launching an art movement known for creating bizarre hybrids of words and images.
Headed to Glasto? How to stay healthy in the festival heat
https://theconversation.com/headed-to-glasto-how-to-stay-healthy-in-the-festival-heat-233385
Published: June 27, 2024 11:34
Keep an eye on your health while at a summer festival - you donât want falling ill to be the headline event
Gaza war: Israeli military admits it canât win â but Benjamin Netanyahu isnât listening
Published: June 27, 2024 11:34
The IDF says Hamas is an idea that is rooted in the hearts of Palestinians and trying to eradicate it is impossible.
Plaid Cymru wants broadcasting powers devolved to Wales â how the conversation is changing
Published: June 27, 2024 11:25
There is no doubt that there is mounting pressure for control over broadcasting to be devolved to Wales.
Election 2024: the view from the UKâs most marginal constituency
https://theconversation.com/election-2024-the-view-from-the-uks-most-marginal-constituency-233383
Published: June 27, 2024 11:25
Sinn FĂ©in won in 2019 by just 57 votes and the Ulster Unionist Party hopes to overturn that tiny majority.
Votes for kids: why we should be giving children a say in elections
Published: June 27, 2024 11:25
Childrenâs interests need to be represented in politics â hereâs how that could happen.
Beyond âmy dad was a toolmakerâ: interviews with former politicians reveal what itâs really like to be working class in parliament
Published: June 27, 2024 11:25
Interviews with former MPs show the party machine can end up crushing their dreams of representing working-class voters.
US military project aims to prevent hackers targeting satellites and recognises rising threat of cyberattacks in space
Published: June 27, 2024 11:25
Cyberattacks are a growing threat to government and commercial spacecraft.
Childhood trauma linked to distrust of healthcare professionals - new research
Published: June 27, 2024 11:25
New research finds a link between childhood trauma and a reduced engagement with healthcare services later in life.
Grattan on Friday: the Assange light and sound show overshadows government problems
Published: June 27, 2024 10:21
Assangeâs freedom is one of unflagging pressure brought by the Australian government. But that pressure wasnât necessarily just on the US. It was likely also placed on Assange and his legal teams..
Who designed the FGC-9? Unmasking the man behind the worldâs most popular 3D-printed gun â podcast
Published: June 27, 2024 10:14
Rajan Basra explains the backstory to the FGC-9, the worldâs most popular 3D printed gun - and his search for its anonymous creator. Listen on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
âGun control is dead and we killed itâ: unmasking the âlonely incelâ who designed the worldâs most popular 3D-printed firearm
Published: June 27, 2024 10:14
Growing numbers of insurgents, terrorists and extremists are using the FGC-9 3D-printed gun. Hereâs what I learned about the man who created it, and the dark world he inhabited
The MrBeast effect: an expert explains why weâre drawn to videos of random people winning big
Published: June 27, 2024 05:25
If youâre not a zoomer, MrBeast may be the most famous person youâve never heard of. The famous YouTuber is now in Australia, spurring awe and delight with his major prize giveaways.
Other countries have struggled to control how kids access the internet. What can Australia learn?
Published: June 27, 2024 05:25
Regulating how kids access the internet â including social media â must balance protection from harm with childrenâs rights to expression and information.
Can I take antihistamines everyday? More than the recommended dose? What if Iâm pregnant? Hereâs what the research says
Published: June 27, 2024 03:09
Oral antihistamines are not the best treatment to control hay fever â youâre better off with steroid nose sprays.
Whatâs really inside vapes? We pulled them apart to find out
https://theconversation.com/whats-really-inside-vapes-we-pulled-them-apart-to-find-out-233334
Published: June 27, 2024 03:01
The most common vapes on the market are single-use, disposable ones. They contain valuable resources, yet arenât designed to be recycled.
Latest polling shows UK Labour likely to win landslide at next weekâs election, while Biden gains on Trump across the pond
Published: June 27, 2024 02:49
Polling hasnât improved for the UKâs Conservatives throughout the campaign. meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron appears to be heading for electoral disaster.
Science is just starting to understand the benefits of athletes putting their brains in âauto pilotâ
Published: June 27, 2024 01:57
Scientists are getting closer to understanding why some elite athletes use less brain power than others. The element of surprise at training can help train the phenomenon.
A funding boost for NZâs drug-buying agency Pharmac to pay for cancer drugs is welcome â but it wonât solve underlying issues
Published: June 27, 2024 01:45
Cancer patients will benefit from the investment but so will people with other health conditions because the funding also covers medicines that Pharmac ranked as more important.
Achieving net zero with renewables or nuclear means rebuilding the hollowed-out public service after decades of cuts
Published: June 27, 2024 00:35
Public ownership is back in vogue, after the Coalition promised publicly owned nuclear plants in a decade. The problem is, the public service has been hollowed out.
Is drone delivery a modern miracle or a band-aid fix for poor urban planning? I went to Australiaâs âdrone zonesâ to find out
Published: June 27, 2024 00:19
Residents of drone delivery trial sites say the initial novelty has worn off and concerns about long-term impacts are growing
Landmark court ruling will have huge implications for new fossil fuel projects in UK
Published: June 26, 2024 22:16
Regardless of where in the world the oil would be burnt, local authorities must consider the greenhouse gas emissions before granting the planning permission.
Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunakâs last election debate: their final pitch assessed by experts
Published: June 26, 2024 22:07
Questions were posed on gambling, gender and out-of-work benefits.
Just Stop Oil drew needed attention to climate-threatened Stonehenge
Published: June 26, 2024 21:41
5,000 year old stones may survive paint but not climate breakdown.
The St. Anneâs Church fire in Toronto serves as a cautionary tale to preserve our cultural heritage
Published: June 26, 2024 20:46
A fire that destroyed St. Anneâs Church in Toronto serves as a reminder that cultural legacy needs to be conserved and protected from disaster.
Electric vehicle tariffs: Whatâs next for the future of EVs in Canada?
Published: June 26, 2024 20:30
A proposed tariff on electric vehicles may serve its purpose, but fundamental issues with EVs will remain.
Devastating coral bleaching will be more common, start earlier and last longer unless we cut emissions
Published: June 26, 2024 20:11
Increasing coral bleaching will be worst for the most biodiverse reefs along the equator, impacting the livelihoods and nutrition of the people who depend on them.
Negotiating a new salary or a pay rise? Hereâs what you need to know to succeed
Published: June 26, 2024 20:10
Understanding three key principles can set you up with a better chance of success in discussions about pay.
Planning a country escape these school holidays? 4 ways to avoid clogging up the emergency department
Published: June 26, 2024 20:07
Rural emergency departments can be busier than normal during school holidays. Plus they can be short-staffed. So please, save the ED for true emergencies.
Ă sne Seierstadâs The Afghans is a gripping depiction of life under Taliban rule
Published: June 26, 2024 20:07
The Afghans is powerful account of the rise of the Taliban, told through the lives of three very different people.
Our âfrog saunasâ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus
Published: June 26, 2024 20:07
Our purpose-built âfrog saunasâ allow amphibians to warm up in winter and bake off chytrid infections. You can even DIY and build a frog sauna for your own backyard with our step-by-step guide.
Why wonât my kids listen to me? A psychologist explains
https://theconversation.com/why-wont-my-kids-listen-to-me-a-psychologist-explains-231831
Published: June 26, 2024 20:07
You may find yourself wondering why it seems your kids listen to their teachers, coaches, friendsâ parents ⊠basically anyone else but you.
A woman who blindly conformed or feisty creator of her own story? What we know about the real Lady Jane Grey
Published: June 26, 2024 20:06
The subject of Prime Videoâs new show My Lady Jane is Englandâs ânine day queenâ. What do we know about her story?
Australians will soon only be able to buy vapes from pharmacies. Should New Zealand follow suit?
Published: June 26, 2024 20:05
Young people should be protected from taking up vaping but policies must be proportionate and reduce the appeal and addictiveness of both tobacco and vaping products.
What people say today about the first televised presidential debate, between Nixon and JFK, doesnât match first reactions in 1960
Published: June 26, 2024 19:20
While people now reflect on how or whether Nixonâs sweaty, haggard appearance during the debate cost him the election, the view in 1960 was that the debate was a draw.
Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large
Published: June 26, 2024 19:08
An atmospheric scientist explains how hail forms and how this extreme weather phenomenon may be changing, with tips on how to stay safe.
Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters â hereâs why
Published: June 26, 2024 18:29
Kenyans, particularly young ones, are fed up with rising prices as well as being ignored, of corruption and of the conspicuous consumption of politicians.
Canada needs a focused and flexible foreign policy after years of inconsistency
Published: June 26, 2024 17:40
Canada must readjust its foreign policy to adapt to changing global conditions, and ground that policy in its history. It must be orderly, flexible and in the countryâs long-term interests.
Foreign interference could affect municipal elections, too. Here are 2 ways to reduce it
Published: June 26, 2024 17:02
Provinces need to take action to protect municipal elections from foreign interference.
Votes at 16 and decent citizenship education could create a politically aware generation
Published: June 26, 2024 16:22
Research shows that 16-year-olds are able to make reasoned political decisions.
Why Britainâs politicians are obssessed with potholes â and why they still canât seem to fix them
Published: June 26, 2024 16:21
Will Labourâs pothole politics provide the meaningful infrastructure investment desperately needed in Britain?
Election gambling scandal: bad culture will kill your organisation â you can bet on it
Published: June 26, 2024 16:21
Whether illegal or not, the gambling scandal engulfing the Tory party is only the latest example of morally indefensible behaviour.
Why is Nigel Farage taking on the Daily Mail?
https://theconversation.com/why-is-nigel-farage-taking-on-the-daily-mail-233300
Published: June 26, 2024 16:21
Farage and the Mail were previously close ideological bedfellows.
Only Iran can benefit from the coming war between Israel and Hezbollah
Published: June 26, 2024 16:21
Unlike Hamas, Hezbollah is a large, well-equipped army with the capability to badly hurt Israel.
Fancy Dance film review: heartbreaking but beautiful tale draws attention to the struggles of reservation life
Published: June 26, 2024 15:01
Life on the rez isnât easy but thereâs joy in this heartwarming film about female familial bonds and the importance of Indigenous culture.
Donald Sutherlandâs off-beat, counter-cultural roles reflected his leftwing politics
Published: June 26, 2024 15:01
Donald Sutherland bucked the Hollywood trend for handsome and brought his own unconventional brand of off-kilter integrity and humour to roles that often underscored his left-leaning ideals.
Why go to Glastonbury? Research suggests it could change your life
https://theconversation.com/why-go-to-glastonbury-research-suggests-it-could-change-your-life-232328
Published: June 26, 2024 15:01
Festival experiences go way beyond the star-studded lineups.
Natoâs Washington summit will need to tackle Russian sabotage and myriad security threats
Published: June 26, 2024 15:01
Nato member countries are facing a number of security threats including sabotage.
Echoism: the flip side of narcissism explained
https://theconversation.com/echoism-the-flip-side-of-narcissism-explained-232056
Published: June 26, 2024 15:01
Echoist tend to avoid or even reject attention. They are often attracted to narcissists.
The Great Transformation by Karl Polanyi is a classic critique of capitalism â but it wasnât an overnight success
Published: June 26, 2024 15:01
For the first time in 80 years, Karl Polanyiâs magnum opus has been published in the UK.
Election 2024: which partyâs proposal to shorten NHS waiting times looks most credible?
Published: June 26, 2024 15:01
NHS waiting times has been the hot-button topic of the 2024 general election.
Nigeriaâs cholera outbreaks: why they happen and are so hard to control
Published: June 26, 2024 14:22
Nigeria is prone to a variety of factors that lead to recurring cholera outbreaks.
Saulos Chilima: personal tribute to a Malawian leader who stood against hunger and poverty but courted controversy
Published: June 26, 2024 14:21
Malawi has lost an energetic, inspirational and progressive future leader.
Climate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle East
Published: June 26, 2024 12:37
Jordanians now only have access to publicly distributed water a day and a half a week â prompting many to turn to illegal markets.
Digital multi-tasking is ruining our work, school grades and sleep â here are 7 ways we can reclaim our attention spans
Published: June 26, 2024 12:34
If youâre struggling to focus on the novel youâve waited all year to read, youâre not alone.
The horrifying human cost of big sporting events
https://theconversation.com/the-horrifying-human-cost-of-big-sporting-events-231959
Published: June 26, 2024 12:30
Why does sport get a free pass when it comes to human rights?
Julian Assange told Anthony Albanese he âsaved his lifeâ after landing in Australia
Published: June 26, 2024 12:21
The prime minister spoke with Assange moments after the WikiLeaks founder touched down in Australia after his guilty plea in the Northern Mariana Islands earlier in the day.
For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze
https://theconversation.com/for-many-olympic-medalists-silver-stings-more-than-bronze-228655
Published: June 26, 2024 12:19
Researchers used AI to analyze photos of Olympic medalists and found that bronze medalists appeared happier than silver medalists. A cognitive process called âcounterfactual thinkingâ may explain why.
College may not be the âgreat equalizerâ â luck and hiring practices also play a role, a sociologist explains
Published: June 26, 2024 12:17
A new study finds that hiring practices, not a bachelorâs degree, may be the âgreat equalizerâ of opportunity for some soon-to-be grads.
Diplomacy, sanctions and soft power have failed to deter Iranâs anti-West agenda â could a new Iranian president change that?
Published: June 26, 2024 12:17
On June 28, Iranians will pick a new president. Relations with the West have been a key campaign issue.
Service dogs can reduce the severity of PTSD for veterans â new research
Published: June 26, 2024 12:15
These dogs are trained to try to interrupt panic attacks and provide deep calming pressure to the people theyâre matched with.
Is Macron pushing France toward a âstrange defeatâ?
https://theconversation.com/is-macron-pushing-france-toward-a-strange-defeat-233011
Published: June 26, 2024 12:15
Macron has often referred to historian and ârĂ©sistantâ Mark Bloch. As his dissolution of parliament opens the way to the far-right, might it be time he went back to reading him?
More women in venture capital doesnât mean more funding for female-led businesses, new research suggests â hereâs why
Published: June 26, 2024 12:15
Changing a culture is hard to do.
The worldâs fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover
Published: June 26, 2024 12:15
Coral reefs share genetic material across wide areas, with help from ocean currents. This ability is especially important during episodes like the mass bleaching currently occurring.
Extreme heat waves arenât âjust summerâ: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
Published: June 26, 2024 12:14
The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time.
As debate approaches, presidents are blamed for events over which they have little control
Published: June 26, 2024 12:14
Most efforts to project how well a candidate will do in an election are based largely on factors over which presidents have little to no control.
Populism can degrade democracy but is on the rise â hereâs what causes this political movement and how it can be weakened
Published: June 26, 2024 12:13
Economic insecurity is one factor that drives populism, a former politician from Hungary writes.
Journalismâs trust problem is about money, not politics
https://theconversation.com/journalisms-trust-problem-is-about-money-not-politics-230375
Published: June 26, 2024 12:13
A study shows that Americans believe news organizations report the news inaccurately not because they are politically biased, but because they want to generate larger audiences and larger profits.
Brat by Charli XCX is a work of contemporary imagist poetry â and a reclamation of âbrattyâ womenâs art
Published: June 26, 2024 12:01
Charli XCXâs Brat can be seen as part of a multimedia tradition of womenâs writing that is honest and no longer afraid of being labelled âbrattyâ.
The best way to cool down quickly and safely in a heatwave
https://theconversation.com/the-best-way-to-cool-down-quickly-and-safely-in-a-heatwave-233274
Published: June 26, 2024 12:01
An anatomist reviews the evidence on the best way to stay cool and avoid hyperthermia.
How to decide how to vote â a psychologistâs advice
https://theconversation.com/how-to-decide-how-to-vote-a-psychologists-advice-233014
Published: June 26, 2024 12:01
Donât ignore your emotions. They can be important clues as to how politicians are trying to sway you.
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