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Mapping the Odyssey – what you should watch, read and listen to this week
A Greek epic hits the screen, books about women’s bucking expectation stories and the queen of pop’s return.
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Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientists explores why
Economic globalization was supposed to encourage democracy around the world. But sometimes the opposite happens.
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Africa’s Greater Horn region is facing a looming polycrisis fueled by conflict, prices, climate and disease
The response to the many problems facing the region has been set back by cuts in humanitarian aid.
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Racism at the World Cup is an ugly reality. How to understand where it comes from
Tired colonial tropes paint Africans as untamed, unrestrained, and lacking in intelligence.
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Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, but solutions do exist – expert Q&A
An expert answers questions on superbugs, from overuse in farming to whether resistance is really an unwinnable arms race.
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Warrior princesses of ancient Egypt? Skeletons show women used the weapons buried with them
Ancient Egyptian princesses were buried with bows, arrows and daggers – and new research shows they weren’t just for decoration.
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Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.
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Aboriginal people harvested this native grass for millennia. Scientists have now found an odd trait in its DNA
Natural selection may not be the only force that has contributed to the evolution of channel millet’s unusual genetics.
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Beyond $50k arts degrees: what has Job-ready Graduates done to postgrad study?
Job-ready Graduates created cheaper postgraduate education – especially for nursing students – but this may not last.
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Car-free streets reduce noise and air pollution. More cities should have them
Pedestrianized spaces can help support local businesses, give public spaces back to people and retrieve them from cars.
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Manchester – the city powering Andy Burnham, the UK’s incoming prime minister
Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast to hear Philip Brown and Kirsty Fairclough discuss Manchesterism, the political philosophy of Andy Burnham.
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New climate film triggers debate – here’s how to make those conversations constructive
A new film about the climate emergency is designed to change behaviour. But there’s a risk that in-depth discussions replace action.