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Whistle-blowers in South Africa are treated as pariahs in spite of their moral courage
October 22, 2020Recent reports of the looting of relief funds meant for managing the COVID-19 pandemic have... read the full article on The Conversation
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How elite sportswomen have suffered more than men during the pandemic
October 21, 2020Following an “invisible summer” caused by the coronavirus pandemic, elite women’s sport is finally returning... read the full article on The Conversation
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Graisse abdominale et décès prématuré : pourquoi il faut vraiment perdre ce ventre
October 1, 2020On savait déjà que le gras excédentaire, qui a tendance à s’accumuler en « bouée » autour... read the full article on The Conversation
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Belly fat linked to higher risk of premature death, regardless of your weight
October 1, 2020It’s well known that carrying extra fat around your waist can be harmful to your... read the full article on The Conversation
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Los sumideros naturales de carbono cantábricos, en peligro
September 22, 2020La cornisa cantábrica alberga un gran número de hábitats con una increíble biodiversidad tanto en... read the full article on The Conversation
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Cities like Lagos need building designs that don't just copy global styles
September 13, 2020Covered in glass, the former IMB Plaza building in Lagos stood as an example of... read the full article on The Conversation
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Greencore factory: timeline of a coronavirus outbreak shows staff must be listened to
September 11, 2020The coronavirus outbreak at the Greencore factory was so bad that the UK government recently... read the full article on The Conversation
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Extinction Rebellion: why disavowing politics is a dead end for climate action
September 9, 2020Since emerging in 2018, the same year that the IPCC warned humanity had 12 years... read the full article on The Conversation
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Social eating: inside the supermarket surplus initiatives that could change the way we eat
September 7, 2020Eating together is an important way of fostering social connections. In recent years, we have... read the full article on The Conversation
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Why sleep is so important for losing weight
September 4, 2020When it comes to weight loss, diet and exercise are usually thought of as the... read the full article on The Conversation
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Why it matters that so many senior civil servants are quitting under Boris Johnson
September 2, 2020A recent spate of departures at the top level of the British civil service is... read the full article on The Conversation
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What is DeFi and why is it the hottest ticket in cryptocurrencies?
August 26, 2020One area in cryptocurrencies attracting huge attention is DeFi or decentralised finance. This refers to... read the full article on The Conversation
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Five ways to support new parents returning to work during the pandemic
August 25, 2020Returning to work after having a baby is highly taxing under normal circumstances, but it’s... read the full article on The Conversation
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Dark tourism in eastern Europe: the struggle between money and memory
August 18, 2020Many tourists – especially people who come from western democracies – are fascinated with the... read the full article on The Conversation
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Wind farms built on carbon-rich peat bogs lose their ability to fight climate change
August 5, 2020Wind power in the UK now accounts for nearly 30% of all electricity production. Land-based... read the full article on The Conversation
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Birth at a time of national emergency: from the second world war to coronavirus
August 3, 2020Women the world over have had their pregnancy and birth experiences drastically altered as a... read the full article on The Conversation
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Coronavirus vaccine: lessons from the 19th-century smallpox anti-vaxxer movement
July 31, 2020There is hope a coronavirus vaccine might be ready by the end of the year.... read the full article on The Conversation
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Uber supreme court battle: even if drivers win, they need new laws to protect them
July 23, 2020The UK supreme court has just heard an appeal from Uber that has far-reaching implications... read the full article on The Conversation
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Your pension has a huge role to play in combating climate change – here's how to make it sustainable
July 16, 2020The onus to live sustainably has never been greater. It drives everyday actions from making... read the full article on The Conversation
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Neowise: an increasingly rare opportunity to spot a comet with the naked eye
July 16, 2020Neowise is the first bright comet to be visible with the naked eye from the... read the full article on The Conversation