Prominent academics, including a former IPCC chair, round on governments worldwide for using the concept of net zero emissions to ‘greenwash’ their lack of commitment to solving global warming.
John Maynard Keynes is one of the giants of modern economics.
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A lack of policy has allowed industrial chicken farms to multiply in certain parts of the UK – with a lack of consideration of the environmental and social impacts.
Genetic ancestry tests may sound like a bit of fun, but in an era marked by increasing xenophobia, it’s important to be aware of the interplay between genetics and ideas of race.
Children join the 20th September 2019 climate strike in London, thought to be the largest climate strikes to date.
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Plus a new technique to protect birds from predators – using fake smells. Listen to episode 10 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
People with narcissistic and psychopathic traits have a strong desire for dominance and are disproportionately common in leadership positions.
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The British-Iraqi architect left behind a trail of extraordinary buildings. More than her built legacy, though, it is her maverick problem solving – and her determination – that continues to inspire
Contact with nature at a young age makes a big difference later in life.
Today, artificial intelligence is deeply imbedded in the systems we use to make decisions. However, the assumptions on which they’re built are often completely hidden to us.
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While AI is intended to help us, it tempts us to abandon judgment and moral responsibility. And without a proper understanding of how it works, we cannot circumvent its negative effects.
There is a difference between people who deliberately seek out vaccines outside the system, and those who are offered them because they’re about to expire.
People who live near water report better mental health and wellbeing.
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Repurposing derelict Victorian canals could boost people’s mood and their physical activity levels.
Painting Queen Charlotte, the artist Nathaniel Dance-Holland employed quite a bit of creative licence, if her courtiers and critics are to be believed.
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