Independent Analysis and Reportage
Translocation intends to minimize the impacts of development. Research shows that we are moving millions of animals and have no idea what happens to them next.
AI can produce the language of care, but therapy depends on a trained human presence that listens, responds and remains accountable.
Giving that’s associated with the wealthiest Americans – from bequests and foundations to universities and donor-advised funds – fared better than usual.
The Fed chair who served under five US presidents was more practical and less ideological than his detractors claimed.
When huge companies assert their patents, smaller businesses and public plant breeders are dissuaded from conducting research that might not be illegal at all.
Heat waves can be dangerous, and the conditions indoors can be worse than outdoors. A study of all the single-family homes in Austin, Texas, shows why.
In a polarized world, the greeting may be an acknowledgment of our interconnectedness.
From airliners to supertankers, GPS has long been invaluable for safe navigation, but its signals can easily be jammed and almost as easily faked. Researchers are racing to develop backups.
The latest in the president’s long list of upgrades, renovations and new monuments has sent social media into a frenzy.
Children receive support from their partner throughout the session, with their teacher monitoring the interactions in the class.
Volcanologist Martin Mangler explains how volcanic eruptions work to push lava into the air. Listen on the The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast.
Paraquat is banned in dozens of countries – but this cheap imported herbicide is everywhere in Australia.