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Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years?

This is not the UK’s first leadership transition in government, and it is unlikely to be the last. These events have, however, been rare until recently. In the 80 years since the end of the second world war, there have only been 18 prime ministers. The nineteenth, likely to be…

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Animals are often moved to make way for infrastructure, but we don’t know what happens to them next

When major infrastructure projects are built in rural areas, wildlife is often dislocated and moved out of the way. This is called mitigation translocation, and it is a globally recognized method for moving animals. However, not everyone applies it the same way, or even at all.

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Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa’s electricity future – study tracks 3,139 power plants

Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expand electricity generation.

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The Strait of Hormuz is finally reopening but Europe’s food chain suppliers cannot afford to be complacent

Our study of agri-food systems suggests that the most powerful resilience levers are not found inside single firms, but in the supply chain’s ability to adapt, collaborate, and move quickly as a network.

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A partner’s touch can feel unsafe for people with a history of childhood maltreatment

In romantic relationships, touch is usually considered a part of everyday life: a quick back rub while cooking dinner, a hug after a long day at work or a lingering kiss before falling asleep. It’s a simple way to show support, express affection and communicate sexual desire.

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Teenage exposure to sexual content in TV and movies may lead to pornography use in adulthood

Our personal life scripts are shaped, in part, by the narratives and behaviours we see in popular media. This influence is particularly pronounced during adolescence, a time when young people explore social roles and norms, and construct what will become their adult identity.

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Why the UK shouldn’t expect a general election, even with a new prime minister in place

Keir Starmer’s departure as prime minister will not automatically trigger a general election, despite a clamour from some opposition politicians. But voters do not need to be involved in the selection of his successor because of how the UK political system operates: the Labour party won a five-year mandate in…

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Preston Davey: how can so many agencies know about a child and still miss what’s happening?

The murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, who was sexually abused and killed by one of his adoptive fathers, Jamie Varley, has shocked and saddened people across the country. Varley was sentenced to life in prison. His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, was found guilty of sexual assault, child cruelty and allowing the…

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Too hot to be hungry: why our appetite shrinks in the summer heat

When temperatures soar, many people find their appetite suddenly plummets. The idea of eating a hot meal becomes the last thing our minds when the heat becomes too much to bear.

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Judges announced for The Conversation Prize for writers 2026

The Conversation, Curtis Brown and Faber are pleased to announce our three judges for The Conversation Prize for writers 2026.

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The danger of confusing AI mental health support with therapy

In a recent episode of British sitcom Amandaland, Anne Flynn turns to ChatGPT for help talking to her teenage son about sex. The episode frames this as “The Chat”: the awkward parent-child conversation many adults dread.

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From Hormuz to the cockpit: How warfare and criminal activity undermine GPS and the race to safeguard navigation

Few people want to get lost when traveling. But if there are places where being lost feels especially unsettling, they tend to be the sea, desert and sky. These environments share a defining feature: the absence of distinctive visual cues. Where horizons blur, landmarks disappear and every direction can look…

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Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth

Roughly two-thirds of Americans end their pregnancies by taking two abortion medications – misoprostol and mifepristone. Because these safe, effective medications can be prescribed via telehealth, without an in-office visit, they are how most patients terminate pregnancies in states that ban abortion.

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Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harms

Melatonin – a go-to sleep aid for kids and adults alike in many households in America – continues to create media buzz, with conflicting messages that leave people uncertain about its safety.

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Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class

“Namaste,” a common greeting in India and South Asia, has become a global cultural phenomenon – the word appears everywhere, from wellness retreats to political events to pop culture.

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Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults

Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous. What they may not realize is that the heat indoors can be much worse than outdoors.

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How everyone pays the cost for patents on seeds, and private companies get rich from keeping them secret

The United States is one of only a handful of countries that allows companies to hold patents on plant varieties. As a result, a small number of corporations can – and do – suppress competition in the seed industry, stifle innovation and turn taxpayer subsidies intended for farmers into corporate…

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Everyone experiences loss and grief – but that doesn’t make it any easier to talk with kids about it

When I was a school social worker, a teary-eyed father once came to the school to tell his 4-year-old daughter’s teacher that the child’s mother had been in an accident. He did not speak to his child as she looked on but simply relayed pickup arrangements to the teacher, before…

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How Alan Greenspan’s stint as President Ford’s top economic adviser cemented his passion for public service and prepared him to lead the Fed

Alan Greenspan, who died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 100, is best remembered for his 18 years at the helm of the Federal Reserve. What many people don’t know is that an earlier and more obscure stint during the administration of President Gerald Ford shaped him as…

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US giving grew 3% in 2025, crossing the $600B mark for the first time

U.S. charitable giving rose 3% in 2025, surpassing US$600 billion for the first time.

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Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time

Just over a third (38%) of the residents of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, reported being satisfied with their electricity services in a survey conducted in 2023/2024. This was down from 77% in 2017/18. The decline reflected years of citizen concerns about the service. In 2026 the auditor general noted…

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We recreated the legendary heatwave summer of 1976 in today’s climate – here’s what we found

The summer of 1976 was an extraordinary heatwave for its time. With 15 consecutive days of temperatures over 32°C, it was an unprecedented length for a UK heatwave, coming at the end of a year-long drought. This led to severe water shortages and frequent wildfires, followed by flash floods.

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Free will: does refusing to believe in it make you a ‘bad’ person? Research is challenging this old idea

Did you click on this article out of your own free will? Or was it predetermined by the cosmic evolution of particles, unfolding in an unbroken chain reaction set in motion by the big bang? Perhaps you think random quantum processes or unconscious brain activity were responsible? Whether you are…

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In The Hand of Dante: a striking and ambitious cinematic fever dream

There are few films this year as ambitious as director Julian Schnabel’s In the Hand of Dante. Combining manuscript mystery, gangster thriller and spiritual odyssey, the film moves between medieval Italy and the 21st-century criminal underworld in pursuit of questions about creativity, faith, power and redemption.

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Trump’s upgrade of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a disaster. Why is it causing so much outrage?

US President Donald Trump loves to regale anyone within range of his decades of experience with real estate and building, his thorough knowledge of steel, concrete, stones, paints, plasters, gold, colours – all the materials that bring buildings, plazas, memorials and parks to purpose and vibrancy.

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