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School in a hot world: what research is saying about children’s health and learning
Education systems across southern Africa must better prepare for a hotter future.
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Two scientists on their race to make a new Ebola vaccine
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causing the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo currently has no vaccine. The Conversation Weekly podcast speaks to two researchers working to develop one.
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The pigeon fanciers of the Bronze Age
Why pigeons deserve more respect.
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‘Soccer’ is a fine term for the beautiful game – don’t let any ‘football’ snob or president tell you otherwise this World Cup
‘Soccer’ originated as a slang term in the 1880s and continues to be used around the world today. So why are some people squeamish about the term?
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Coloradans are getting squeezed by credit cards while trying to navigate high costs
About a third of Americans report using high-interest credit cards for everyday expenses as costs continue to rise.
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Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?
Approximately 400,000 bison roam the North American landscape today, of which nearly 90% are considered livestock.
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Reaction to Henry Nowak murder shows why the government needs to channel a real ‘common sense’
Trying to outflank Reform UK won’t work – and could just make tensions worse.
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Fossil fishes buried in the desert reveal a missing chapter in marine history
A team of researchers worked grueling, hot hours in the desert to understand the history of life in Earth’s oceans after a major extinction event.
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Philadelphia plans to close 17 neighborhood public schools – here’s what went wrong when it shuttered 30 schools in 2013
Nearly one-third of Philadelphia schools closed in 2013 still sit vacant while cyber charters banked millions in revenue.
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Low-dose Zoladex won’t be available in Australia from November. What might that mean for you?
This drug is used to treat endometriosis and some breast cancers, but will soon be stripped from Australian shelves.
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Hidden in plain sight: the race to discover new species before they’re gone
Even now, in an age of satellites and genome sequencing, the Earth still holds secrets.
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What’s a living wake? The end-of-life ritual that lets you say goodbye on your own terms
Whether you call it a living funeral or a ‘bon voyage party’, a growing number of Australians are choosing to celebrate their lives before they die.