FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 - Caught on Camera

You are covered in mites – and most of the time that’s completely normal

You are not alone in your own skin. Millions of microscopic creatures live there too.

The Conversation · Feb 17

Economists and environmental scientists see the world differently – here’s why that matters

Imagine someone has chronic pain. One doctor focuses on the body part that hurts and keeps trying to fix that single symptom. Another uses a more comprehensive brain-body approach and tries to understand what’s keeping the nervous system stuck in alarm mode – perhaps stress, fear of symptoms or learned…

The Conversation · Feb 16

Pregnancy and pre-eclampsia: is aspirin the answer for everyone?

A new study has ignited the debate over whether every pregnant woman should take low-dose aspirin.

The Conversation · Feb 13

The war after the war: How violence is passed down through generations

Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series of articles from Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for In Conversation with Myriam Denov, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. ET. This is a virtual event co-hosted by The Conversation Canada and the Social Sciences…

The Conversation · Feb 12

Who is the new face of China’s Year of the Fire Horse? Draco Malfoy, of course

The Chinese Year of the Fire Horse has a new, unexpected mascot: Draco Malfoy.

The Conversation · Feb 12

Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries – a former federal judge explains why this is ‘remarkable and unprecedented’

The word “unprecedented” is getting a workout after a grand jury in Washington on Feb. 10, 2026, rebuffed an attempt by federal prosecutors to get an indictment against perceived enemies of President Donald Trump.

The Conversation · Feb 11

Why Australia’s trade deal with Europe hinges on a forgotten promise - and a handshake

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell is in Brussels this week, trying to close a trade deal that has been nearly a decade in the making. The EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement is tantalisingly close, although EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has yet to confirm a visit to Australia to…

The Conversation · Feb 11

What the troubling use of the term ‘ghettos’ reveals about Denmark’s attitude towards immigration

Few countries talk about “ghettos” the way Denmark does. For more than a decade, the term has shaped national debates about migration, integration and who truly belongs.

The Conversation · Feb 11

Meanjin has been resurrected by QUT, in a clever move

Literary journal Meanjin has been resurrected. The 85-year-old journal will return to its origins in Brisbane, where it was founded in 1940 by editor Clem Christesen.

The Conversation · Feb 11

Why ‘activating’ your vagus nerve has become the latest wellness trend

The vagus nerve has become the internet’s favourite body part.

The Conversation · Feb 10