Category: The Conversation

Activists are using a traditional newspaper format to spread misinformation and promote real-world harms

Holding contrarian views – despite a lack of personal expertise – is just part of being human. Here’s the psychology behind what we choose to believe

  The focus on building democracy should be on more intermediary outcomes, which can serve as building blocks for longer term democratic renewal

The UK actually rates very well when compared to other nations – depending on what you include in your data.

At COP26 in Glasgow everyone was committed to saving the planet, but there were highly divergent views about how to do it

You may not have heard of conversational commerce, but it’s quietly appearing in more and more places

Many Indian Americans will be celebrating the festival of Diwali this week. A scholar explains what this festival of lights means – especially in chaotic times

Helping developing nations pay for the expensive work of emissions reduction and adaptation benefits everyone on the planet.

By the end of the summit, we’ll know how far nations are willing to go to address humanity’s biggest challenge. But while international politics matter, domestic politics are

AstraZeneca’s durable monoclonal antibody treatment has shown promise in phase 3 clinical trials.

What is COP26? Here’s how global climate negotiations work and what’s expected from the Glasgow summit

Smart glasses like Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories could be used to record you surreptitiously. If the company adds facial recognition, you could be even more exposed.

Zemmour’s statements about universalism, assimilation and “separatism” have deep roots in the history of the French Republic

Over the coming decade a new study will put citizens and communities at the centre of efforts to reimagine prosperity and define what constitutes a good quality of

Running a successful club requires more than money. But the money certainly helps