Category: The Conversation

We find low taxes on the rich bring economies little benefit. This suggests there is a strong economic case for raising taxes on the rich to help repair

  Decarbonizing the economy will take leadership and imagination

  Hindu philosophy believes the soul to be immortal. Death is considered to be the end of only physical incarnation, as the soul continues its journey of multiple

  Plant-based diets can be healthy but ingredients matter. Heavily processed meat substitutes can be high in saturated fats and sodium

  Though hypocrites seemingly relinquish their moral authority, the trial against Socrates shows us that our favoritism for public figures is stronger than our judgments of their hypocrisy

  Removing the name of a notorious colonialist from one street in Southall is clearly of symbolic significance. But for many, taking down a statue or a street

  Problem drug use is a public health challenge to be managed, not a war that can be won

  If supplies of COVID-19 vaccine are initially limited, who should be vaccinated first? A mathematical model shows when and why it’s best to start with the young,

  By Joseph P. Laycock

  One unlikely benefit of 2020 for some harried moderns may be gaining insight into why older cultures valued time alone so highly

  A major new report found there were 296,000 heat-related deaths in people over 65 years in 2018

  Book reveals new, surprising nuggets about Nelson Mandela’s last years in jail

  Gender parity leads to collaboration and a blending of visions, and paves the way for the adoption of more comprehensive and inclusive solutions than if they’re conceived

  Conflict between fruit-growers, the Mauritian government and conservationists has dragged on for years – it’s time for a new approach

  Five coping strategies to boost your resilience to see you through the final phases of the pandemic