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Enslaved people were not just enslaved physically, but mentally as well. as widespread laws in the South barred enslaved people from receiving an education.
An environmental engineer who mapped microplastic pollution in three of Pennsylvania’s watersheds explains what it means for our health.
For most observers, the World Cup is about soccer, national pride and global celebration. But for host cities, it’s also a public health event. Here’s how nursing students could help.
Critically slated for not being modernist enough, Night and Day is a reappraisal.
Sometimes medical breakthroughs come from unexpected places.
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific A human rights activist in Fiji is calling for the joint police-military taskforce on drugs to be disbanded, but the Fijian government says it does not support the call. It comes as the military revealed more than 60 witnesses have been spoken to in an investigation into the death
How did the Socceroos manage to stun Turkey at the World Cup, and what are their chances going forward?
Plant-based foods may be going out of fashion – an expert explains.
Listen to the The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast to hear astronomer Michael Lam on what theories scientists have for what came before the Big Bang.
There’s no sign of interest rate cuts on the horizon, with inflation still far too high for comfort.
The US president is trying to shift the blame for his failures in Iran – and the Kurds are an easy scapegoat.
Merino wool is a smart choice for both cold and warm weather. But exactly why is it such a good material?