Category: The Conversation

Juicy stories of political leaders stashing loot overseas make good headlines. But the real story is the need for systemic solutions, especially on property rights and transparency

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  The complex history of prosecuting Nazi war crimes means elderly men and women are on trial for crimes committed decades ago

It is often assumed that patrimonial beliefs fuel electoral malpractice whereas civic ones challenge it, but this is an oversimplification

  Although a recent review found a lack of evidence to support these products, this doesn’t mean cannabis can’t help some people with sleep. We need better research

Your body produces antibodies after an infection or vaccine, but these slowly decline over time. New Johnson & Johnson data sheds light on the duration of protection and

  Making small changes daily can help prevent weight gain in the long run

While inequality is a global problem, its growth is most pronounced and the political, social and economic challenges it poses are most complex and pronounced in the global

Delta is more contagious and appears to be more deadly. And it’s more likely to land those infected in hospital and intensive care. Here’s what the latest evidence

Belief in ghosts also appears to be global, with most (if not all) cultures around the world having some widely accepted kind of ghosts

  Disputes can seem to threaten us and what we stand for morally

Most people hadn’t used the word ‘pandemic’ before. Now it’s time to understand the term ‘endemic’ and find out what to expect when Covid changes shape

Tipping the scales away from work may not be the wisest way to recalibrate your work-life balance

Corruption and fraud make a few rich households richer. But the already poor and low-skilled lose their jobs and become poorer

How many other world leaders can claim to have become a verb?