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Experts ask where the center of the universe is

With the universe constantly expanding, scientists have a hard time finding where its center is.

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How citizens’ assemblies could improve animal welfare

As an animal lover, should you visit zoos? Should you have pets? Should you make your garden friendly for birds, pollinators and other wildlife? Should you try to reduce meat in your diet or avoid consuming all animal products? Should you write to politicians about changing the laws for animals?

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What’s the forever chemical TFA doing in the UK’s rivers?

Most UK rivers are contaminated by a chemical called trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). This is a type of human-made chemical known as perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals”.

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Israel’s relocation plan for Palestinians and fading hopes for a ceasefire

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The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals

Bangladesh is known as the land of rivers and flooding, despite almost all of its water originating outside the territory. The fact that 80% of rivers that flow through Bangladesh have their sources in a neighbouring country, can make access to freshwater in Bangladesh fraught. And the country’s fast-growing cities…

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Five unusual ways to make buildings greener (literally)

Buildings adorned with plants are an increasingly familiar sight in cities worldwide. These “green walls” are generally created using metal frames that support plastic plates, onto which pre-grown plants are inserted. These plants are able to survive without soil because they’re sustained by nutrient-packed rolls of felt and artificial sprinklers.

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Tackling the chaos at home might be the secret to a more successful work life

In a world of hybrid working and four-day weeks, most workers are asked to be agile, creative and strategic – not just at work but also at home. But what if the energy and focus workers invest into solving family life challenges could actually make them better at adapting and…

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Trump’s budget cuts are adding to risk in life-threatening floods and emergencies

Acclaimed author Michael Lewis wrote a book about the first Trump administration entitled The Fifth Risk, outlining the consequences when people who don’t understand how the government of a vast, complex and multifaceted nation works are put in charge of said government.

The Conversation

Plans to relocate Gazans to a ‘humanitarian city’ look like a crime against humanity – international law expert

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are refusing to implement a government plan to move hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a what it calls a “humanitarian city” in Rafah on Gaza’s southern border with Egypt. Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, chief of the IDF general staff said the plan was not…

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Child hospitalised as bird flu cases climb in Cambodia

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health recently confirmed the country’s twelfth human case of H5N1 avian influenza so far this year. The patient, a five-year-old boy from Kampot province, is currently in intensive care with severe respiratory symptoms.

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Scientists discover the ‘missing link’ that causes giant volcanic eruptions

A giant, large-scale eruption once contributed to the demise of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago

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Trump’s ‘big’ bill gives millions of taxpayers a new charitable tax break, but whether it will help nonprofits is unclear

The multitrillion-dollar bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will change how the U.S. tax code treats charitable donations. It also has several tax provisions that affect some colleges, universities and other nonprofits. The Conversation U.S. asked Daniel Hungerman, an economist who studies charitable activities…

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We’re hiring: Culture & Society Editor

The Conversation Canada is seeking a dynamic and thoughtful Culture Society Editor with a background in critical race scholarship to join our editorial team. This remote, full-time, nine-month contract position is ideal for an experienced editor who is passionate about shaping public discourse through rigorous, accessible journalism.

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Should the UK name heatwaves like storms? It won’t make people take them more seriously

The UK Met Office has given storms forenames for the past decade as part of an effort to raise public awareness of extreme weather before it strikes. Heatwaves are becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly from burning fossil fuel, which are raising global temperatures by…

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The dangers of romanticising Britain’s 1976 heatwave

As I scrolled through social media on a hot afternoon in late June, a meme caught my attention. A black and white photo. A smiling young woman with water up to her knees. She appeared to be in a fountain, with many others dipping their legs in the water.

The Conversation

How tea, chocolate and apples could help lower your blood pressure

We’re constantly told to “eat healthy” – but what does that actually mean? Even doctors sometimes struggle to offer clear, practical advice on which specific foods support health, why they work and what real benefits people can expect.

The Conversation

AI and art collide in this engineering course that puts human creativity first

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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Exploring questions of meaning, ethics and belief through Japanese anime

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How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States

Thirty years ago, the film “Dead Man Walking” had its debut in movie theaters around the United States. It was a box office hit, and critics lavished it with praise. Lead actress Susan Sarandon won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Sister Helen Prejean, the spiritual adviser to a…

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Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms

Astronomers use algorithms to analyze the numerous images coming from space, but how accurate are they?

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Norman Tebbit, Conservative minister known as Thatcher’s enforcer, dies at 94

No man more embodied Thatcherism in the eyes of the public in the 1980s than Norman Tebbit, who died on July 7, aged 94.

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Golden eagles were reintroduced to Ireland, but without prey they’re now struggling to thrive

In the early 2000s, golden eagles soared once again over the hills of Donegal in northwest Ireland, for the first time in nearly a century. Their return was celebrated as a landmark in Irish conservation, a hopeful sign that one of the island’s most iconic predators was back.

The Conversation

The online world comes with risks – but also friendships and independence for young people with disabilities

“In the real world, I’m a coward. When I’m online, I’m a hero.”

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Reduce, remove, reflect — the three Rs that could limit global warming

Since 2019, the UK has been committed to the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Legally binding net zero targets form the basis for national efforts to meet the international goals of limiting global warming to “well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and ideally to 1.5°C.

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Online therapy as effective as in-person therapy, finds large study

When COVID arrived early in 2020, pandemic restrictions made in-person mental health care difficult or impossible. Both therapists and patients had to adapt almost overnight. For many in the field, it felt like a gamble: could this screen-based format offer the same level of support for people struggling with depression,…

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