UNCOVERED: 7 - The Untold Story

Building bridges between scientific and Indigenous knowledge

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The Conversation · Jun 15, 2022

Move over unicorn lattes, there’s a new Instagram trend in town: Normal-looking food

The past decade has seen the rise of the Instagrammable food trend, where restaurants have altered menus to prioritize visual uniqueness — often at the expense of taste.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2022

For more equitable and sustainable fisheries, women must be empowered to lead

An estimated 45 million women make up 40 per cent of the workforce in small-scale fisheries worldwide. But they are left out of decision-making processes when it comes to the access and use of fisheries and coastal resources.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2022

This Mother's Day, help new moms return to exercise and leisure to support their physical and mental health

There are thoughtful and meaningful things to do to celebrate new mothers on Mother’s Day.

The Conversation · May 5, 2022

Weaving is helping strengthen ancestral knowledge among women and children in Ingapirca, Ecuador

In the remote Andean community of El Cisne in Ingapirca, Ecuador, one of the first things you’ll notice is children’s laughter. In a courtyard, women gather with their children to trace ancestral knowledge and memories — and they do this using wool.

The Conversation · May 3, 2022

Critical race theory and feminism are not taking over our universities

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The Conversation · May 1, 2022

Did governments around the world initially over-react to the COVID-19 pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about the dangers of the virus have diverted attention from the primary response to the crisis — the decision to lock down entire populations.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022

As kids' activities reopen, parents share insights about keeping families active during COVID-19 shutdowns

Organized play and sporting opportunities for children have finally started to resume after having just passed the two-year mark of the pandemic.

The Conversation · Apr 12, 2022

Abusive bosses often blame a worker's lack of effort or care for poor performance when it's their own biases that may be the problem

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Conversation · Apr 12, 2022