Category: The Conversation

The Taliban ‘expect a complete handover of power.’ Experts explain who the Taliban are, what life is like under their rule and how the U.S. may bear responsibility

The increasing prevalence of new coronavirus variants is raising questions about how well protected those who’ve already had their Covid-19 shots are against evolving forms of the SARS-CoV-2

SARS-Cov-2 has experienced roughly the same amount of evolutionary change during the pandemic as humans have since Homo habilis first walked the Earth about 2.5m years ago.

  By Cherine Fahd

  Profound changes are underway in Earth’s oceans and ice, new IPCC climate report warns – one of the authors explains the findings

A tool made for tracking criminals and terrorists has potentially been used against politicians, dissidents and journalists

  By Jenny Hocking

As global travel resumes, now is the perfect time to establish new conversations for what ethical travel might look like

Contentment has the potential to serve as a robust foundation upon which episodes of joy and pleasure can be experienced and cherished.

  By arresting opponents of proposed land rights legislation, Frank Bainimarama again squashes democratic debate at a time when Fiji urgently needs it

  Innovation is in fact the most important determinant of long-term economic growth

  Simone Biles’ recent Olympics withdrawal is a reminder for all of us to balance our passions with our emotional well-being — as both work in unison

  By Dagomar Degroot

Research shows shared traumas drive political preferences in certain directions

What kind of vaccine is Sputnik V, how does it work, and what data are we missing?