#  @TC_Africa The Conversation Africa The Conversation Africa posts on X about in the, history, ai, health the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::2932813026/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] -24% - [--] Month [---------] -55% - [--] Months [----------] +124% - [--] Year [-----------] +104% ### Mentions: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::2932813026/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] +1.80% - [--] Month [-----] +67% - [--] Months [-----] +366% - [--] Year [------] +78% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::2932813026/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.03% - [--] Month [------] +0.02% - [--] Months [------] +0.18% - [--] Year [------] +0.57% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::2932813026/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 21.17% [finance](/list/finance) 6.29% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 3.68% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 1.53% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 1.23% [musicians](/list/musicians) 0.61% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 0.61% [currencies](/list/currencies) 0.31% [nfl](/list/nfl) 0.15% [premier league](/list/premier-league) 0.15% **Social topic influence** [in the](/topic/in-the) 7.21%, [history](/topic/history) 5.06%, [ai](/topic/ai) 4.14%, [health](/topic/health) 4.14%, [politics](/topic/politics) #2513, [the world](/topic/the-world) 3.37%, [how to](/topic/how-to) 2.45%, [science](/topic/science) 2.3%, [the most](/topic/the-most) 2.3%, [what is](/topic/what-is) 2.15% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@uctnews](/creator/undefined) [@uptuks](/creator/undefined) [@mandelauni](/creator/undefined) [@johnshopkins](/creator/undefined) [@ucberkeley](/creator/undefined) [@ununiversity](/creator/undefined) [@witsuniversity](/creator/undefined) [@ufsweb](/creator/undefined) [@astonuniversity](/creator/undefined) [@uofglasgow](/creator/undefined) [@hbku](/creator/undefined) [@cambridgeuni](/creator/undefined) [@stellenboschuni](/creator/undefined) [@sanbiza](/creator/undefined) [@helwanuniv](/creator/undefined) [@uofstthomasmn](/creator/undefined) [@officialuom](/creator/undefined) [@aberra_mekonnen](/creator/undefined) [@norvanreports](/creator/undefined) [@unzaofficial](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer just as clean energy surges Even as the US steps back from Paris and New Zealand flirts with imported gas the global energy transition is gathering speed" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/importing-gas-locks-nz-into-fossil-fuels-for-longer-just-as-clean-energy-surges-275548) 2026-02-10T23:18Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Why walking in a national park in the dark prompts people to turn off lights at home The starry skies we can see from the UK are being limited all the time by the glare of light pollution" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-walking-in-a-national-park-in-the-dark-prompts-people-to-turn-off-lights-at-home-272321) 2026-02-14T16:55Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Grooming: an expert explains what it is and how to identify it The term grooming is often misused or misunderstood but its scope reaches far beyond child abuse" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/grooming-an-expert-explains-what-it-is-and-how-to-identify-it-181573) 2022-05-16T13:55Z 45.9K followers, 118.8K engagements "How scientists make plant-based foods taste and look more like meat Appearance texture and flavour are the three main challenges food scientists face when developing a convincing plant-based meat" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-scientists-make-plant-based-foods-taste-and-look-more-like-meat-156839) 2023-08-18T15:25Z 45.9K followers, 327.7K engagements "MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated Like calculators before them AI tools can raise the bar for what people can achieve if theyre used the right way" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/mit-researchers-say-using-chatgpt-can-rot-your-brain-the-truth-is-a-little-more-complicated-259450) 2025-06-23T04:22Z 45.9K followers, 1.3M engagements "Health Check: which sports supplements actually work Here are some of the more popular sports supplements on the market today separated into categories based on how effective and safe research shows they are" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/health-check-which-sports-supplements-actually-work-83093) 2017-11-21T06:26Z 45.9K followers, 1.7M engagements "Which mask works best We filmed people coughing and sneezing to find out The more layers your mask has the better our new research confirms" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/which-mask-works-best-we-filmed-people-coughing-and-sneezing-to-find-out-143173) 2020-07-23T23:16Z 45.9K followers, 16K engagements "Spirit photography captured love loss and longing Today viewers may be preoccupied by the methods used by spirit photographers but spirit photographs had a notable impact on the bereaved who commissioned the portraits" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/spirit-photography-captured-love-loss-and-longing-169239) 2021-10-26T19:48Z 45.9K followers, 939.4K engagements "Military interventions have failed to end DRCs conflict whats gone wrong A comprehensive strategy does not seem to be an immediate priority for Congolese authorities with an eye on elections" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/military-interventions-have-failed-to-end-drcs-conflict-whats-gone-wrong-205586) 2024-02-17T10:30Z 45.9K followers, 405.2K engagements "Fossil science owes a debt to indigenous knowledge: Lesotho missionarys notes tell the story Long ago people identified fossils in their environment and explained them within their own cultural framework. This was early citizen science" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/fossil-science-owes-a-debt-to-indigenous-knowledge-lesotho-missionarys-notes-tell-the-story-270431) 2025-12-09T18:44Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions From dopamine hacking to dopamine detoxes some people have sought to harness this brain chemical to improve their mood and productivity. But its far more complicated than that" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/dopamine-is-a-brain-chemical-famously-linked-to-mood-and-pleasure-but-researchers-have-found-multiple-types-of-dopamine-neurons-with-different-functions-211985) 2025-09-30T14:00Z 45.9K followers, 251.9K engagements "Who was Robert Sobukwe South African resistance leader https://theconversation.com/robert-sobukwe-in-his-own-words-new-book-shows-the-complexity-of-a-formidable-south-african-leader-243628 https://theconversation.com/robert-sobukwe-in-his-own-words-new-book-shows-the-complexity-of-a-formidable-south-african-leader-243628" [X Link](https://x.com/TC_Africa/status/2021950143214629303) 2026-02-12T14:10Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Homelessness fear of starvation and racism destitute migrant mothers and their children on the reality of life in the UK Over six years researchers have worked closely with [--] single-mother families living in the shadow of this policy - which even affects British citizens" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/homelessness-fear-of-starvation-and-racism-destitute-migrant-mothers-and-their-children-on-the-reality-of-life-in-the-uk-263552) 2026-02-05T22:25Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Barcelona attack News Research and Analysis The Conversation page [--] Browse Barcelona attack news research and analysis from The Conversation" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/topics/barcelona-attack-42054) 2025-08-25T13:26Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Comparing black people to monkeys has a long dark simian history Animalisation remains a malicious and effective form of dehumanisation. Simianisation is a version of this strategy which historically manifested a lethal combination of sexism and racism" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/comparing-black-people-to-monkeys-has-a-long-dark-simian-history-55102) 2016-02-29T04:24Z 45.9K followers, 58K engagements "Landslides are NZs deadliest natural hazard. Why does it still tolerate the risk As heavier rain raises landslide risk gaps in data law and funding leave New Zealand relying on response rather than prevention" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/landslides-are-nzs-deadliest-natural-hazard-why-does-it-still-tolerate-the-risk-275206) 2026-02-08T23:38Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "These are the [--] key questions the antisemitism royal commission needs to answer After weeks of mounting pressure the government has called a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. It must involve tackling uncomfortable issues" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/these-are-the-6-key-questions-the-antisemitism-royal-commission-needs-to-answer-273010) 2026-01-20T01:01Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Silver and gold hit record highs then crashed. Before joining the rush you need to know this Theres been a 1000% surge in local silver trades over the past year. But what goes up fast can also fall as weve just seen" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/silver-and-gold-hit-record-highs-then-crashed-before-joining-the-rush-you-need-to-know-this-274622) 2026-01-31T00:37Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "US complicity in the Saudi-led genocide in Yemen spans Obama Trump administrations The Obama and Trump administrations have supported a military coalition that has inflicted profound and deadly damage on Yemen. A human rights scholar says the US is complicit in genocide" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/us-complicity-in-the-saudi-led-genocide-in-yemen-spans-obama-trump-administrations-106896) 2018-11-26T11:36Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Green Bay Packers fans love that their team doesnt have an owner just dont call it communism Many Americans seem to like seeing communist ideas in action but have a visceral reaction to the word communism. Might it be time to refresh an old ideology with a new set of terms" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/green-bay-packers-fans-love-that-their-team-doesnt-have-an-owner-just-dont-call-it-communism-102531) 2026-02-08T01:30Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Why futuristic tech-centred smart city projects are destined to fail Technology alone cant make a city a good place to live" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-futuristic-tech-centred-smart-city-projects-are-destined-to-fail-274377) 2026-02-07T08:38Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking a close look at the evidence tells another story A [----] study is frequently cited as evidence that vaping reduces youth smoking rates. But the research is flawed. Vaping might be a gateway for teens to start smoking" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-tobacco-lobby-claims-vaping-is-displacing-youth-smoking-a-close-look-at-the-evidence-tells-another-story-252283) 2026-02-09T19:50Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Test prep is a rite of passage for many Asian-Americans Test prep is a prominent feature in Asian-American communities which helps explain recent gains that Asian-Americans made in the SAT and ACT college entrance exams a higher education scholar argues" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/test-prep-is-a-rite-of-passage-for-many-asian-americans-107244) 2026-02-09T19:26Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "How the [----] Super Bowl kickstarted prop betting in America and why its threatening the integrity of US sports Sports scholar John Affleck talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the history of prob betting in American sports" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-the-1986-super-bowl-kickstarted-prop-betting-in-america-and-why-its-threatening-the-integrity-of-us-sports-275120) 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "As back-to-school season approaches Canadian employers are making a mistake by mandating workers back to the office Remote-work flexibility has supported workplace equity helped limit outbreaks of respiratory infections. Back-to-offices mandates could erase those gains especially with lowered vaccination rates" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/as-back-to-school-season-approaches-canadian-employers-are-making-a-mistake-by-mandating-workers-back-to-the-office-263251) 2025-10-24T17:36Z 45.9K followers, 16.8K engagements "What Stalins Great Terror can tell us about Russia today In the West the public perception of Stalin and the Terror lingers from the period immediately after his death in [----]. It shouldnt" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/what-stalins-great-terror-can-tell-us-about-russia-today-56842) 2016-07-28T15:40Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Drilling surprise opens door to volcano-powered electricity Can enormous heat deep in the earth be harnessed to provide energy for us on the surface A promising report from a geothermal borehole project that accidentally struck magma the same fiery molten rock" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/drilling-surprise-opens-door-to-volcano-powered-electricity-22515) 2014-09-10T20:35Z 45.9K followers, 2.7M engagements "What caused hyperinflation in Venezuela: a rare blend of public ineptitude and private enterprise Venezuelas hyperinflation has been caused by an inept public policy of printing more money and private individuals making the most of differences between official and unofficial exchange rates" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/what-caused-hyperinflation-in-venezuela-a-rare-blend-of-public-ineptitude-and-private-enterprise-102483) 2024-09-16T06:41Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Newly uncovered Helen of Troy fresco shows Pompeiis elite were eager for ancient Greek stories about women The paintings show the trio of women from Greek myth in a way that makes us see the Trojan War myth anew" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/newly-uncovered-helen-of-troy-fresco-shows-pompeiis-elite-were-eager-for-ancient-greek-stories-about-women-228123) 2026-02-01T22:43Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Somalilands 30-year quest for recognition: could US interests make the difference The US has been interested in Somaliland due to its strategic location on the Gulf of Aden" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/somalilands-30-year-quest-for-recognition-could-us-interests-make-the-difference-255399) 2025-05-09T06:24Z 45.9K followers, 31.6K engagements "Thiaroye massacre: report on the French killing of Senegalese troops in [----] exposes a painful history A recent report focuses on the death toll and on the burial site of the victims stressing the importance of telling their stories" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/thiaroye-massacre-report-on-the-french-killing-of-senegalese-troops-in-1944-exposes-a-painful-history-271035) 2026-02-06T14:30Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "A unique collaboration using a virtual Earth-sized telescope shows how science is changing in the 21st century Beyond just looking at black holes the next-generation Event Horizon Telescope collaboration is the first to bring together perspectives from across the sciences and humanities" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/a-unique-collaboration-using-a-virtual-earth-sized-telescope-shows-how-science-is-changing-in-the-21st-century-201556) 2023-11-08T07:35Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Potoroos digging for truffles keep their forests healthy but for how long Long-footed potoroos dig up and eat many truffle-like fungi spreading spores and keeping vital fungi-forest relationships healthy" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/potoroos-digging-for-truffles-keep-their-forests-healthy-but-for-how-long-271844) 2026-02-03T19:09Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "What is the American Dream and has it become harder to achieve in recent years Whether the American Dream is centered in economic mobility or personal freedom many citizens believe its achievement has grown more elusive" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-american-dream-and-has-it-become-harder-to-achieve-in-recent-years-271607) 2026-02-06T20:54Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Acne treatment: antibiotics dont need to kill bacteria to clear up your skin While antibiotics can kill the bacteria associated with acne its their anti-inflammatory effects not their antimicrobial effects that yield the biggest skin-clearing benefits" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/amp/acne-treatment-antibiotics-dont-need-to-kill-bacteria-to-clear-up-your-skin-56188) 2020-05-19T19:53Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Who is Bad Bunny Why the biggest music star in the world sings in Puerto Rican Spanish Bad Bunny was the first Spanish-language record to win Album of the Year at the Grammys. On Sunday he will headline the Super Bowl" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/who-is-bad-bunny-why-the-biggest-music-star-in-the-world-sings-in-puerto-rican-spanish-274965) 2026-02-05T04:59Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "View from The Hill: will disastrous Newspoll trigger Taylor challenge to Ley despite Coalition patch-up Despite the Coalition reforming heavy pressure still remains on Sussan Ley as a new poll makes for dire reading for the Liberal party" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/view-from-the-hill-will-disastrous-newspoll-trigger-taylor-challenge-to-ley-despite-coalition-patch-up-275399) 2026-02-08T21:30Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Psycho turns [--] Hitchcocks famous fright film broke all the rules Sixty years after it premiered Psycho remains Hitchcocks most celebrated film. But it is really two films glued together by the most iconic scene in cinema history" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/psycho-turns-60-hitchcocks-famous-fright-film-broke-all-the-rules-140175) 2025-11-19T22:21Z 45.9K followers, 258.5K engagements "ICE at the Winter Olympics and the reshaping of intelligence and security in Europe Theres growing friction between the US and its allies when it comes to sharing intelligence" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/ice-at-the-winter-olympics-and-the-reshaping-of-intelligence-and-security-in-europe-274551) 2026-02-07T15:17Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "South Africas floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasnt prepared how to prevent a repeat Severe floods hit parts of South Africa in January [----] damaging roads and forcing evacuations" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/south-africas-floods-turned-deadly-because-limpopo-wasnt-prepared-how-to-prevent-a-repeat-274287) 2026-01-28T09:58Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Australias Pacific worker scheme is far from perfect but we can make it better At its best the scheme changes lives like an abattoir worker using savings to supply clean drinking water to his Vanuatu village. But exploitation remains rife" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/australias-pacific-worker-scheme-is-far-from-perfect-but-we-can-make-it-better-274618) 2026-02-02T19:05Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "The meat paradox: how your brain wrestles with the ethics of eating animals Psychologists have described a meat paradox in the minds of meat-eating animal lovers" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-meat-paradox-how-your-brain-wrestles-with-the-ethics-of-eating-animals-175683) 2022-02-11T11:46Z 45.9K followers, 230.9K engagements "The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day The black hole J0529-4351 is [---] trillion times brighter than the Sun" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-brightest-object-in-the-universe-is-a-black-hole-that-eats-a-star-a-day-222612) 2024-02-20T19:20Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Rain one minute heatwave the next. How climate whiplash drives unpredictable fire weather Were not going to be able to stop climate instability and associated dangerous wildfire weather so we need to adapt" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/rain-one-minute-heatwave-the-next-how-climate-whiplash-drives-unpredictable-fire-weather-273104) 2026-01-11T19:08Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Zuma prison case casts doubt on South Africas medical parole law If an offender is lawfully released on medical parole but their health improves or even if they are cured they cannot be forced to return to prison" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/zuma-prison-case-casts-doubt-on-south-africas-medical-parole-law-211359) 2026-02-08T08:29Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "AC/DC in surgery and lo-fi beats in the office: what the science says about working to music Music occupies your ears. That leaves your eyes and your hands free to get on with the job" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/ac-dc-in-surgery-and-lo-fi-beats-in-the-office-what-the-science-says-about-working-to-music-273237) 2026-02-04T19:13Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Ecuador: how this island of peace in Latin America has become a hotbed of violence run by criminal gangs and drug cartels Ecuadors murder rate has shot up in recent years and now a presidential candidate has been assassinated" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/ecuador-how-this-island-of-peace-in-latin-america-has-become-a-hotbed-of-violence-run-by-criminal-gangs-and-drug-cartels-211458) 2023-12-01T09:30Z 45.9K followers, 333.9K engagements "Australian endangered species: Central Rock-rat Australias small arid zone mammals have greatly suffered since European settlement. Some [--] species are extinct and a further eight are listed as endangered or critically endangered. Their loss has been" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/australian-endangered-species-central-rock-rat-15802) 2020-11-16T18:05Z 45.9K followers, 12.6K engagements "Sea lion camera reveals mother taking pup on educational foraging expedition in the wild The Australian sea lions unique breeding cycle may give sea lion mothers more time to teach their pups life skills" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/sea-lion-camera-reveals-mother-taking-pup-on-educational-foraging-expedition-in-the-wild-275407) 2026-02-09T19:06Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Tanzanias John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an ignominious end He came into office with a reputation for making broken systems work but as he began his second presidential term John Magufuli became known as a ruthless and ambitious authoritarian" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/tanzanias-john-magufuli-a-brilliant-start-but-an-ignominious-end-157092) 2025-11-05T10:01Z 45.9K followers, 20.2K engagements "Our psychological biases mean order matters when we judge items in sequence Whether its items in a shop potential speed-dating matches or athletes competing one after another the order in which theyre presented affects our judgments" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/our-psychological-biases-mean-order-matters-when-we-judge-items-in-sequence-70942) 2026-02-07T04:48Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "New rugby rules for South African kids aim to keep them safe: what does the research say Tackling and contact in rugby should be slowly introduced to children to teach them how to do it safely" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/new-rugby-rules-for-south-african-kids-aim-to-keep-them-safe-what-does-the-research-say-274458) 2026-02-05T19:07Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Greenland is rich in natural resources a geologist explains why Greenlands rare earth element deposits may be among the worlds largest by volume" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/greenland-is-rich-in-natural-resources-a-geologist-explains-why-273022) 2026-01-09T20:34Z 45.9K followers, 41.9K engagements "Heres what dogs see when they watch television Dogs like a little TV and researchers have been investigating why" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/heres-what-dogs-see-when-they-watch-television-65000) 2016-09-08T08:02Z 45.9K followers, 1M engagements "Copper is great at killing superbugs so why dont hospitals use it Lack of knowledge and perceived cost issues could be holding back the fight against the superbugs" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/copper-is-great-at-killing-superbugs-so-why-dont-hospitals-use-it-73103) 2019-05-26T19:34Z 45.9K followers, 236.7K engagements "Many of historys deadliest building fires have been in nightclubs. Heres why theyre so dangerous A fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia is the latest in a long string of such tragedies. Why are nightclubs so risky for fires" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/many-of-historys-deadliest-building-fires-have-been-in-nightclubs-heres-why-theyre-so-dangerous-252372) 2025-03-17T05:14Z 45.9K followers, 108.7K engagements "Which countries are best-placed to resist state-supported cyber-attacks A government advisor explains Will the UKs new Cyber Action Plan staunch the flow of attacks Other countries are leading the way in cyber-defence strategies" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/which-countries-are-best-placed-to-resist-state-supported-cyber-attacks-a-government-advisor-explains-275447) 2026-02-10T08:04Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Elbows down Why Mark Carney seems to keep caving to Donald Trump Rather than continuing to retaliate with tariffs of its own the Canadian government has begun to confess that such a tactic may be a losing battle against Donald Trump" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/elbows-down-why-mark-carney-seems-to-keep-caving-to-donald-trump-261304) 2025-07-18T13:31Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Bridgerton: why not knowing how to dance could ruin your reputation in Regency Britain Dancing masters were crucial to transforming girls and boys into ladies and gentlemen" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/bridgerton-why-not-knowing-how-to-dance-could-ruin-your-reputation-in-regency-britain-274909) 2026-02-05T14:17Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "US boards a ship sailing under a Russian flag: what we know and dont know about the legal position An expert in international maritime law spells out what the international law of the sea has to say on incidents of this sort" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/us-boards-a-ship-sailing-under-a-russian-flag-what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-the-legal-position-272957) 2026-01-18T13:27Z 45.9K followers, 291.6K engagements "Gamma rays from a dwarf galaxy solve an astronomical puzzle A glowing blob in the sky known as the cocoon may be caused by pulsars in the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/gamma-rays-from-a-dwarf-galaxy-solve-an-astronomical-puzzle-189784) 2022-09-09T22:00Z 45.9K followers, 114.2K engagements "Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism our study of [---] million children shows Our research provides strong evidence against the concerning claims made recently by US president Donald Trump" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/paracetamol-use-during-pregnancy-not-linked-to-autism-our-study-of-2-5-million-children-shows-265919) 2025-09-25T06:50Z 45.9K followers, 27.9K engagements "Sniping koalas from helicopters: heres whats wrong with Victorias unprecedented cull The culling of [---] starving koalas in Victoria has triggered outrage. There has to be a better way to respond after bushfire" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/sniping-koalas-from-helicopters-heres-whats-wrong-with-victorias-unprecedented-cull-254996) 2025-05-12T11:45Z 45.9K followers, 38.5K engagements "How much longer can Keir Starmer survive The prime minister was more reliant on his chief of staff than most. 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Tim Walz is among the politicians who have recently compared the immigration agency ICE to the Gestapo. Such analogies risk oversimplifying history" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/comparing-ice-to-the-gestapo-reveals-peoples-fears-for-the-us-a-holocaust-scholar-explains-why-nazi-analogies-remain-common-yet-risky-260767) 2026-01-16T07:02Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Why Nigerias electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up Nigerias national electricity grid has collapsed more than [---] times since [----] regularly resulting in widespread blackouts" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-nigerias-electricity-grid-collapses-and-how-to-shore-it-up-179705) 2024-02-17T15:59Z 45.9K followers, 168.4K engagements "A leaky roof and a democratic crisis within what better time to get serious about redesigning Westminster As MPs flounder over Brexit rain is leaking into the House of Commons. Was there ever a more fitting time to discuss what this building is for and what it should look like" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/a-leaky-roof-and-a-democratic-crisis-within-what-better-time-to-get-serious-about-redesigning-westminster-115050) 2026-01-30T09:29Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Not just a womans hobby why more men are picking up sewing and why you should too Theres been a rise of young men sewing across Australia (and the world for that matter). Social media and Gen Z influencers have a lot to do with it" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/not-just-a-womans-hobby-why-more-men-are-picking-up-sewing-and-why-you-should-too-271191) 2026-01-05T19:00Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Moldova is trying to join the EU but it will have a hard time breaking away from Russias orbit Lack of control over its borders and corruption are two of the issues that could complicate Moldovas bid to join the EU" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/moldova-is-trying-to-join-the-eu-but-it-will-have-a-hard-time-breaking-away-from-russias-orbit-206838) 2023-06-02T15:19Z 45.9K followers, 238.9K engagements "Where did southern Australias record-breaking heatwave come from Australias northwest is well known for its heat. 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This opens a new door for dangerous influence History shows voluntary safeguards fade as profits rise risking a more persuasive new era of online advertising" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence-273806) 2026-01-23T06:44Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "OpenClaw and Moltbook: why a DIY AI agent and social media for bots feel so new (but really arent) An AI agent you can run at home has gone viral and things are getting a bit weird" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/openclaw-and-moltbook-why-a-diy-ai-agent-and-social-media-for-bots-feel-so-new-but-really-arent-274744) 2026-02-03T07:05Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "It seemed like a good job at first: how people are trafficked trapped and forced to scam in Southeast Asia Scam Factories podcast Ep [--] The first episode of Scam Factories a three part podcast series from The Conversation Weekly taking you inside Southeast Asias brutal fraud compounds" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/it-seemed-like-a-good-job-at-first-how-people-are-trafficked-trapped-and-forced-to-scam-in-southeast-asia-scam-factories-podcast-ep-1-250444) 2025-12-11T15:10Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Tariffs might seem manageable now but theyll quietly squeeze households later Businesses have been making short-term adjustments to absorb tariff shocks its not an approach that can last forever" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/tariffs-might-seem-manageable-now-but-theyll-quietly-squeeze-households-later-274594) 2026-02-09T08:19Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Household rat poisons found to be unacceptable risk to native animals. So why arent they banned Native predators like owls and goannas are dying from eating poisoned rats and mice. Wildlife experts are shocked the government wont ban these toxic compounds" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/household-rat-poisons-found-to-be-unacceptable-risk-to-native-animals-so-why-arent-they-banned-272346) 2026-02-01T19:12Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Inoculation helps people spot political deepfakes study finds Priming people to watch out for political deepfakes helps them question the AI-generated videos" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/inoculation-helps-people-spot-political-deepfakes-study-finds-273739) 2026-02-04T17:03Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trumps scare tactics Donald Trumps penchant for sowing fear is in danger as ICE Out protests remain peaceful and public anger is directed not at demonstrators but at violent federal ICE officers" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/ice-pullback-in-minneapolis-shows-the-limits-of-donald-trumps-scare-tactics-274933) 2026-02-05T19:59Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Ghanas cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry It is time for Ghana to consider the future of its cocoa farmers rather than multinational chocolate producers" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/ghanas-cocoa-farmers-are-trapped-by-the-chocolate-industry-124761) 2026-02-09T07:48Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "People are missing their daily commute in lockdown heres why Research into working from home during the coronavirus pandemic shows how to get the benefits of commuting while avoiding the downsides" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/people-are-missing-their-daily-commute-in-lockdown-heres-why-142863) 2020-07-22T06:36Z 45.9K followers, 1.3M engagements "Namibias forgotten genocide: how Bushmen were hunted and killed under German colonial rule Germanys genocide of the Ovaherero and Nama has been well documented but the massacre of the Bushmen from [----] to [----] is seldom discussed" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/namibias-forgotten-genocide-how-bushmen-were-hunted-and-killed-under-german-colonial-rule-261267) 2025-08-07T05:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Zambias farmers are working in dangerous heat how they can protect themselves Zambias smallholder farmers face rising cases of heatstroke when working" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/zambias-farmers-are-working-in-dangerous-heat-how-they-can-protect-themselves-273587) 2026-02-05T06:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "The melting Arctic is a crime scene. 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Should we have a fatigue limit" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/driving-on-less-than-5-hours-of-sleep-is-just-as-dangerous-as-drunk-driving-study-finds-202514) 2024-11-24T03:27Z 45.9K followers, 112.4K engagements "How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sports With wagers available on everything ranging from a pitcher throwing a strike to a wide receiver catching a touchdown athletes are increasingly tempted to game the system" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-the-explosion-of-prop-betting-threatens-the-integrity-of-pro-sports-268340) 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Why athletes at the [----] Winter Olympics are finally being given more power to monetise their performances Its a big shift from the IOC which has kept a tight rein on the rights to footage" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-athletes-at-the-2026-winter-olympics-are-finally-being-given-more-power-to-monetise-their-performances-275185) 2026-02-05T18:55Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Super Bowl News Research and Analysis The Conversation page [--] Browse Super Bowl news research and analysis from The Conversation" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/topics/super-bowl-8749) 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Chinas panda diplomacy is becoming a liability for Beijing Panda diplomacy can help strengthen Chinas international relationships but it also exposes Beijing to public backlash" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/chinas-panda-diplomacy-is-becoming-a-liability-for-beijing-274658) 2026-02-07T10:20Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Women have been mapping the world for centuries and now theyre speaking up for the people left out of those maps Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/women-have-been-mapping-the-world-for-centuries-and-now-theyre-speaking-up-for-the-people-left-out-of-those-maps-272757) 2026-02-08T18:32Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Asias scamming gangs target Timor-Leste as their next frontier but they may have misjudged the small island nation Anthropologist Michael Rose speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how a official sounded the alarm about organised crime in Timor-Leste" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/asias-scamming-gangs-target-timor-leste-as-their-next-frontier-but-they-may-have-misjudged-the-small-island-nation-271776) 2025-12-11T15:10Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Australias gun laws save lives but are we now going backwards After the Port Arthur massacre Australia had the most comprehensive reform of firearm laws anywhere in the world. 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Allowing cyclists to ride without a helmet" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/ditching-bike-helmets-laws-better-for-health-42) 2026-02-06T05:41Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "The seductive simplicity and danger of pop psychologys love languages Love languages are a popular but misleading framework that oversimplify how relationships work and can even obscure the real conditions that sustain intimacy" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-seductive-simplicity-and-danger-of-pop-psychologys-love-languages-273296) 2026-02-11T21:40Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Trumps aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it President Donald Trump has said that free speech matters to him. But his record during his second presidential term doesnt show that commitment" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/trumps-aggressive-actions-against-free-speech-speak-a-lot-louder-than-his-words-defending-it-252706) 2025-06-13T10:06Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Australia hit its Kyoto target but it was more a three-inch putt than a hole in one Australias government boasts of being one of the few nations to hit its Kyoto emissions target. But is it any wonder when the Howard government successfully lobbied to make it almost unmissably easy" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/australia-hit-its-kyoto-target-but-it-was-more-a-three-inch-putt-than-a-hole-in-one-44731) 2020-12-12T03:31Z 45.9K followers, 1.2M engagements "Peter Mandelson steps down from the House of Lords but he still has his title Peter Mandelson has left the Labour party over fresh revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. But can he be forced out of parliament" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/peter-mandelson-steps-down-from-the-house-of-lords-but-he-still-has-his-title-275023) 2026-02-03T19:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "AI-generated text is overwhelming institutions setting off a no-win arms race with AI detectors People are using generative AI to flood courts with filings legislatures with constituent letters and publications with submissions. AI detectors are no silver bullet" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/ai-generated-text-is-overwhelming-institutions-setting-off-a-no-win-arms-race-with-ai-detectors-274720) 2026-02-06T13:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Clarence Taffy Abel: A pioneering US Olympic hockey star who hid his Indigenous identity to play in the NHL Despite being a foundational figure in American hockey Taffy Abel who hid his Ojibwe heritage so he could pass as white has been largely erased from national memory" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/clarence-taffy-abel-a-pioneering-us-olympic-hockey-star-who-hid-his-indigenous-identity-to-play-in-the-nhl-275144) 2026-02-05T13:41Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "The science of why so many people believe in psychic powers Over a quarter of people believe that humans have psychic abilities" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-science-of-why-so-many-people-believe-in-psychic-powers-102088) 2019-02-04T16:03Z 45.9K followers, 5.1M engagements "A new treatment for Huntingtons disease is genuinely promising but heres why we still need caution The new therapy is being hailed as a breakthrough. But the small study has some limitations and hasnt been peer-reviewed" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/a-new-treatment-for-huntingtons-disease-is-genuinely-promising-but-heres-why-we-still-need-caution-266062) 2025-10-04T10:01Z 45.9K followers, 50.4K engagements "Farcical peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi as Ukraine shivers under Russias winter onslaught Any end to the fighting in Ukraine looks as far away as ever" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/farcical-peace-talks-continue-in-abu-dhabi-as-ukraine-shivers-under-russias-winter-onslaught-275138) 2026-02-05T17:39Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet technology As the US increases political pressure on Europe its possible to imagine the continent losing access to key computing services" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/europe-wants-to-end-its-dangerous-reliance-on-us-internet-technology-274042) 2026-01-22T15:37Z 45.9K followers, 56.3K engagements "Lessons from Namibia on curbing the spread of foot and mouth disease South Africa must adopt traceability systems to effectively control foot and mouth disease" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/lessons-from-namibia-on-curbing-the-spread-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-109838) 2026-02-09T12:30Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismores businesses offer hope for others After record rains devastated Lismore in [----] many businesses have rebuilt with the next flood in mind from waterproof interiors to running practice evacuations" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/rebuilding-after-a-disaster-is-a-long-road-lismores-businesses-offer-hope-for-others-271935) 2026-02-09T01:17Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Cannabis boom in South Africa and Zimbabwe is good for wealthy investors bad for small farmers The cannabis industry in Zimbabwe and South Africa is about to become a huge earner for corporations but small-scale farmers will lose out" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/cannabis-boom-in-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-is-good-for-wealthy-investors-bad-for-small-farmers-266602) 2025-10-22T19:53Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "History mystery solved: the origins of the Falkland Islands wolf A long-standing natural history mystery has been solved as my colleagues and I explain today in the journal Nature Communications. The Falkland Islands wolf or warrah may have been the worlds loneliest" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/history-mystery-solved-the-origins-of-the-falkland-islands-wolf-12637) 2013-03-06T01:04Z 45.9K followers, 118.5K engagements "Fears about TikToks policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry Following the apps sale the companys updated privacy policy and terms of service set off alarm bells. The reaction shows Big Tech has lost the publics trust" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/fears-about-tiktoks-policy-changes-point-to-a-deeper-problem-in-the-tech-industry-274721) 2026-02-06T14:16Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Why wont scientific evidence change the minds of Loch Ness monster true believers If youre committed to a belief its hard to let go. Psychology and philosophy provide different ways to think about how skeptics respond to counterevidence" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-wont-scientific-evidence-change-the-minds-of-loch-ness-monster-true-believers-97307) 2020-11-12T20:00Z 45.9K followers, 154.6K engagements "Vikings were never the pure-bred master race white supremacists like to portray Early Vikings wouldnt understand nationalism the secret to their success was to embrace other cultures" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/vikings-were-never-the-pure-bred-master-race-white-supremacists-like-to-portray-84455) 2017-09-28T09:51Z 45.9K followers, 744.7K engagements "Walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive Workers with long commutes are more likely to become sick. They also receive less net income (after deducting travel costs) and less leisure time" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/walking-and-cycling-to-work-makes-commuters-happier-and-more-productive-117819) 2019-07-04T21:52Z 45.9K followers, 1.3M engagements "Activists are warning of a return to the Jim Crow era in America. But who or what was Jim Crow Jim Crow a term drawn from a racist caricature describes a long period of segregation and racial violence in the United States. The term was used in Australia too" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/activists-are-warning-of-a-return-to-the-jim-crow-era-in-america-but-who-or-what-was-jim-crow-248890) 2025-02-04T03:13Z 45.9K followers, 148K engagements "Are the far-left and far-right merging together Thats what the horseshoe theory of politics says but its wrong Some global issues have prompted partnerships between seemingly strange bedfellows at opposite ends of the political spectrum. The horseshoe theory tries to make sense of this but whats it about" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/are-the-far-left-and-far-right-merging-together-thats-what-the-horseshoe-theory-of-politics-says-but-its-wrong-234079) 2024-09-05T12:49Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cape Town project tests what hydroponic farming can do in urban spaces Hydroponic farming is a good way to grow fresh fruit and vegetables in South African cities where high levels of unemployment and poverty make these unaffordable" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/cape-town-project-tests-what-hydroponic-farming-can-do-in-urban-spaces-252958) 2026-02-04T03:50Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Famous double-slit experiment recreated in fourth dimension by physicists In an update of one of the most famous experiments in physics scientists have used slits in time to explore the properties of light and ultrafast optical materials" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/famous-double-slit-experiment-recreated-in-fourth-dimension-by-physicists-203060) 2023-04-16T22:00Z 45.9K followers, 646.1K engagements "Revolutionary ideals of the Paris Commune live on in Black Lives Matter autonomous zone in Seattle The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle set up by Black Lives Matter protesters has some strong similarities with the [----] Paris Commune" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/revolutionary-ideals-of-the-paris-commune-live-on-in-black-lives-matter-autonomous-zone-in-seattle-140673) 2021-06-23T15:00Z 45.9K followers, 167.8K engagements "Terry Pratchetts novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis our new study suggests The authors vocabulary narrowed a decade before diagnosis a clue that could transform early dementia detection" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/terry-pratchetts-novels-may-have-held-clues-to-his-dementia-a-decade-before-diagnosis-our-new-study-suggests-273777) 2026-01-27T23:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Racial profiling by ICE agents mirrors the targeting of Japanese Americans during World War II Asian Americans have drawn parallels between todays attacks on Latinos and a historically exclusive immigration policy that favors some families over others" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/racial-profiling-by-ice-agents-mirrors-the-targeting-of-japanese-americans-during-world-war-ii-271612) 2026-01-16T04:06Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "What is leucovorin the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism Could a cancer drug really treat autism The evidence is far from certain. Heres what we know so far" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/what-is-leucovorin-the-drug-the-trump-administration-says-can-treat-autism-265849) 2025-09-23T05:30Z 45.9K followers, 47K engagements "Pluto and its collision-course place in our solar system The New Horizons spacecraft is only hours away from its closest approach to Pluto. Its hoped the brief encounter will help answer many questions about the oddball member of our solar system" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/pluto-and-its-collision-course-place-in-our-solar-system-43404) 2018-03-13T21:00Z 45.9K followers, 456.7K engagements "Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: revolutionary who kept the spirit of resistance alive Winnie Madikizela-Mandelas political power stemmed from the visceral connection that she was able to make between the lives of the oppressed black people and her own" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/winnie-madikizela-mandela-revolutionary-who-kept-the-spirit-of-resistance-alive-94300) 2025-11-16T17:00Z 45.9K followers, 12.9K engagements "More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI is human writing headed for extinction As AI floods the internet with text it could mean human voices will matter more not less" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/more-than-half-of-new-articles-on-the-internet-are-being-written-by-ai-is-human-writing-headed-for-extinction-268354) 2025-11-25T02:02Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Back to black: why melancholia must be understood as distinct from depression Melancholia has a strong genetic contribution so its largely biologically underpinned rather than caused by social factors (stressors) or psychological factors such as personality style" [X Link](https://www.theconversation.com/back-to-black-why-melancholia-must-be-understood-as-distinct-from-depression-38025) 2020-10-03T02:37Z 45.9K followers, 203.2K engagements "Critics of Keir Starmers trip to China are missing these two important points As the UK tries to make sense of a world in which the US is not a wholly reliable ally a realistic stance on China is essential" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/critics-of-keir-starmers-trip-to-china-are-missing-these-two-important-points-274684) 2026-02-02T14:20Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Bunnings backyard pods wont fix the housing crisis but they signal a shift Imagine walking into your local Bunnings and buying a tiny home. Its now an option but will these pods help Australias housing crisis" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/bunnings-backyard-pods-wont-fix-the-housing-crisis-but-they-signal-a-shift-275210) 2026-02-05T23:52Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Is being virtuous good for you or just people around you A study suggests traits like compassion may support your own well-being Philosophers from Aristotle to Nietzsche have debated whether being virtuous only helps others or if it benefits the virtuous person too" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/is-being-virtuous-good-for-you-or-just-people-around-you-a-study-suggests-traits-like-compassion-may-support-your-own-well-being-273641) 2026-01-23T20:51Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Deepfakes leveled up in [----] heres whats coming next After a year of fast advances deepfakes are entering a new era defined by real-time interaction with people" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/deepfakes-leveled-up-in-2025-heres-whats-coming-next-271391) 2025-12-26T15:29Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Digital ghosts: are AI replicas of the dead an innovative medical tool or an ethical nightmare The use of AI copies of the dead for medical training remains hypothetical but the technology to make them exists raising questions about what it means to be dead" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/digital-ghosts-are-ai-replicas-of-the-dead-an-innovative-medical-tool-or-an-ethical-nightmare-273212) 2026-02-06T10:42Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "How can Labour escape the doom loop in [----] The dominant narrative in British politics is destructive cynical and polarising. It focuses on failure and perpetuates the doom loop" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-can-labour-escape-the-doom-loop-in-2026-272758) 2026-01-28T16:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out In [----] Little Caesars Arena will host the Pistons Red Wings and concerts with A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. But building it wasnt necessarily a huge moneymaker" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/has-little-caesars-arena-boosted-economic-activity-in-detroit-we-looked-at-hotel-and-short-term-rental-industry-data-to-find-out-272421) 2026-02-05T14:19Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Bad Bunnys Super Bowl show is part of long play drawn up by NFL to score with Latin America Reggaeton stars comments on ICE have added to a conservative backlash to NFLs choice of entertainment. But his appeal in Latin America is seen as a big plus" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/bad-bunnys-super-bowl-show-is-part-of-long-play-drawn-up-by-nfl-to-score-with-latin-america-271068) 2026-02-03T09:28Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Grattan on Friday: Jim Chalmers ticker is about to be tested as he tacks towards the May budget The next few months may be the most crucial Jim Chalmers has faced as treasurer" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/grattan-on-friday-jim-chalmers-ticker-is-about-to-be-tested-as-he-tacks-towards-the-may-budget-274834) 2026-02-06T00:46Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Freddie Mercurys family faith: The ancient religion of Zoroastrianism Born Farrokh Bulsara Mercury came from a Parsi family that practiced Zoroastrianism a religion that influenced Judaism Christianity and Islam" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/freddie-mercurys-family-faith-the-ancient-religion-of-zoroastrianism-105806) 2026-02-09T04:47Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "The dead internet theory makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister Is most of the content on the internet fake Heres what the dead internet theory really means and why we should be warier of how were manipulated for profit and political gain" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-dead-internet-theory-makes-eerie-claims-about-an-ai-run-web-the-truth-is-more-sinister-229609) 2024-05-20T08:11Z 45.9K followers, 66.8K engagements "South Africans are leaving the electricity network but are solar mini-grids a fair solution In South Africa many low-income families whove never had electricity cant afford solar power. Solar mini-grids could help" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/south-africans-are-leaving-the-electricity-network-but-are-solar-mini-grids-a-fair-solution-274590) 2026-02-09T19:57Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Whether its Valentines Day notes or emails to loved ones using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves When you outsource romance theres a hidden emotional cost" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/whether-its-valentines-day-notes-or-emails-to-loved-ones-using-ai-to-write-leaves-people-feeling-crummy-about-themselves-271805) 2026-02-07T12:14Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Organised crime may be infiltrating Timor-Lestes government. One minister is sounding the alarm Timor-Lestes government has cancelled all online gambling licenses in response to the allegations but many are calling for an independent investigation" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/organised-crime-may-be-infiltrating-timor-lestes-government-one-minister-is-sounding-the-alarm-265879) 2025-10-09T03:48Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "John Affleck The Conversation John Affleck Profile on The Conversation" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/profiles/john-affleck-167164) 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "How to test if were living in a computer simulation There may be ways to check if our universe is just simulated entertainment for an advanced alien species" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-to-test-if-were-living-in-a-computer-simulation-194929) 2022-11-28T12:43Z 45.9K followers, 430.9K engagements "Imane Khelif: the Algerian boxer who overcame an ugly gender furore to win Olympic gold Womens boxing has faced an uphill battle at the Olympic Games. Gender testing is just the latest issue it has had to deal with" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/imane-khelif-the-algerian-boxer-who-overcame-an-ugly-gender-furore-to-win-olympic-gold-236175) 2024-08-10T06:17Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Why the United States needs NATO [--] things to know Donald Trump has threatened to not defend some NATO countries if Russia attacks them. But the US also benefits from the power that NATO gives it as well as the stability it helped create in Europe" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-the-united-states-needs-nato-3-things-to-know-223417) 2024-02-15T13:34Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Countries need higher education to rebuild after conflict study finds foreign aid isnt going where its needed International scholarships make up most of the foreign aid to higher education in conflict-affected countries" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/countries-need-higher-education-to-rebuild-after-conflict-study-finds-foreign-aid-isnt-going-where-its-needed-274995) 2026-02-06T06:47Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "A giant star is changing before our eyes and astronomers are watching in real time The WOH G64 star looked to be accelerating to its end of life. But now astronomers are not sure thats the case" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/a-giant-star-is-changing-before-our-eyes-and-astronomers-are-watching-in-real-time-274562) 2026-02-06T12:38Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Cameroons Biya is Africas oldest president: assessing his [--] years in power Biyas long rule has robbed Cameroon of its credibility as a stable and peaceful country" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/cameroons-biya-is-africas-oldest-president-assessing-his-38-years-in-power-156221) 2021-03-09T14:41Z 45.9K followers, 365.8K engagements "Polar bears unlikely to compensate for ice loss in summer Could polar bears slip into a hibernation-like state to tough out lean hunting during summers with little sea ice Sadly experiment suggests no" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/polar-bears-unlikely-to-compensate-for-ice-loss-in-summer-44736) 2018-12-13T23:41Z 45.9K followers, 623.7K engagements "Nadhim Zahawi tax penalty: accounting expert on what it means when HMRC fines you for being careless What is careless behaviour in relation to UK tax and in what other ways can people fall foul of HMRC" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/nadhim-zahawi-tax-penalty-accounting-expert-on-what-it-means-when-hmrc-fines-you-for-being-careless-198554) 2023-01-26T15:11Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Sharing your #shopping on social media can damage your health and your wallet When young adults create and share online content focused on consumer products it can trigger a social comparison process that results in feelings of inferiority and low self-esteem" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/sharing-your-shopping-on-social-media-can-damage-your-health-and-your-wallet-100591) 2018-07-30T19:59Z 45.9K followers, 859.7K engagements "You spin some you lose more: how Albaneses gambling rhetoric falls short Anthony Albanese states hes taken more action on problem gambling than any government since Federation. How does this claim stack up" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/you-spin-some-you-lose-more-how-albaneses-gambling-rhetoric-falls-short-271614) 2026-02-04T04:17Z 45.9K followers, 10.4K engagements "New data shows the US dollar still dominates foreign exchange markets despite Trumps economic chaos The trade wars could eventually undermine the importance of the US dollar but it isnt happening yet" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/new-data-shows-the-us-dollar-still-dominates-foreign-exchange-markets-despite-trumps-economic-chaos-266233) 2025-10-01T04:18Z 45.9K followers, 134.9K engagements "Schools arent designed for autistic children these are the sensory challenges they face Loud classrooms are a key cause of distress for autistic children" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/schools-arent-designed-for-autistic-children-these-are-the-sensory-challenges-they-face-273498) 2026-02-06T15:59Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Why its so hard to hold priests accountable for sexual abuse An expert explains how a complex set of canon laws and trials are the major obstacle to holding priests accountable. The power to take action is often vested in the Vatican" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-its-so-hard-to-hold-priests-accountable-for-sexual-abuse-101947) 2026-02-08T10:58Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "A central bank digital euro could save the eurozone heres how By changing the rules around bank lending you can make a huge cut to national debt" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/a-central-bank-digital-euro-could-save-the-eurozone-heres-how-183058) 2026-02-08T10:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Africas critical minerals are a huge economic opportunity: G20 framework sets out ways to seize it The G20s new critical minerals framework wants to move Africa beyond raw exports so that mineral wealth creates jobs and growth on the continent" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/africas-critical-minerals-are-a-huge-economic-opportunity-g20-framework-sets-out-ways-to-seize-it-273584) 2026-01-25T17:00Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Wikipedias neutrality has always been complicated. New rules will make questioning it harder Wikipedia is built on a neutral point of view. But who decides what neutral means" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/wikipedias-neutrality-has-always-been-complicated-new-rules-will-make-questioning-it-harder-262706) 2026-02-02T11:58Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "What Olympic athletes see that viewers dont: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier and its everywhere US Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow from the science to the rising risk of crashes" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/what-olympic-athletes-see-that-viewers-dont-machine-made-snow-makes-ski-racing-faster-and-riskier-and-its-everywhere-274806) 2026-02-07T16:25Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Why comparisons between AI and human intelligence miss the point Human intelligence is social and embodied but AI is very different" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-comparisons-between-ai-and-human-intelligence-miss-the-point-274621) 2026-02-06T11:47Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow here are [--] essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics Athletes will use physics concepts such as friction and lift to their advantage on the world stage in the [----] Olympic Games" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/from-ski-jumps-and-sliding-bobsleds-to-engineering-snow-here-are-5-essential-reads-on-the-science-of-the-winter-olympics-274805) 2026-02-06T14:15Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Apple Cider Vinegar: how social media gave rise to fraudulent wellness influencers like Belle Gibson The story of Belle Gibson ex-wellness influencer and convicted fraudster is only the tip of the iceberg of content creators profiting from harmful health advice" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/apple-cider-vinegar-how-social-media-gave-rise-to-fraudulent-wellness-influencers-like-belle-gibson-249432) 2025-02-14T16:26Z 45.9K followers, 35.8K engagements "Supreme Court delivers a home run for sports bettors and now states need to scramble With leagues lobbying for their share a thriving illegal market that needs to be stifled and bettors chomping at the bit the headaches are just beginning" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-delivers-a-home-run-for-sports-bettors-and-now-states-need-to-scramble-96610) 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Anti-poverty programmes can change how people see the state and each other Social transfers dont operate in a vacuum. They can strengthen trust or erode it build cohesion or fuel resentment" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/anti-poverty-programmes-can-change-how-people-see-the-state-and-each-other-274303) 2026-02-05T04:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Cambodia is vowing to rid the country of scam compounds. But weve seen several still operating in the open A nationwide crackdown in July led to [----] arrests. But large scam operators seem to have been left untouched" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/cambodia-is-vowing-to-rid-the-country-of-scam-compounds-but-weve-seen-several-still-operating-in-the-open-262792) 2025-11-08T23:15Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Volcanoes plague famine and endless winter: Welcome to [---] what historians and scientists believe was the worst year to be alive Science has made a strong case for the year [---] as being one of the worst in human history a year punctuated by volcanic eruptions drought famine and plague - and a year long winter" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/volcanoes-plague-famine-and-endless-winter-welcome-to-536-what-historians-and-scientists-believe-was-the-worst-year-to-be-alive-175654) 2022-04-18T13:17Z 45.9K followers, 1.8M engagements "The [--] big changes to gun laws that would make NZ safer With submissions about to close on the proposed Arms Bill overseas experience provides valuable guidance on improving public safety" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-4-big-changes-to-gun-laws-that-would-make-nz-safer-275085) 2026-02-10T01:20Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Sierra Leoneans who live off the sea dont trust farmed fish but wild fish are in decline Wild fish sustain life in Sierra Leones fishing towns but declining stocks mean fish farming is needed. However fishing communities distrust farmed fish" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/sierra-leoneans-who-live-off-the-sea-dont-trust-farmed-fish-but-wild-fish-are-in-decline-274047) 2026-02-04T19:30Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Chinas desertification is causing trouble across Asia As grassland turns to desert dust is blown into the atmosphere and across oceans" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/chinas-desertification-is-causing-trouble-across-asia-59417) 2016-05-16T16:08Z 45.9K followers, 52.8K engagements "FactCheck: is domestic violence the leading preventable cause of death and illness for women aged [--] to [--] Are claims that intimate partner violence is the leading cause of death for Australian women aged 18-44 substantiated" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/factcheck-is-domestic-violence-the-leading-preventable-cause-of-death-and-illness-for-women-aged-18-to-44-94102) 2026-01-21T09:14Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Why some college sports are often out of reach for students from low-income families Students who come from families that are more well-off financially have an advantage in their quest to become a college athlete researchers have found" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-some-college-sports-are-often-out-of-reach-for-students-from-low-income-families-167334) 2026-02-11T08:00Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes putting fish and water supplies at risk heres how they get there Some of these forever chemicals are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish ultimately posing risks to people" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/pfas-are-turning-up-in-the-great-lakes-putting-fish-and-water-supplies-at-risk-heres-how-they-get-there-271489) 2026-01-28T14:19Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Why Trump is attacking the UK over Chagos Islands and what it tells us about Britains place in the world Britains attempt to do the right thing over Chagos reflects a rules-based worldview that is under increasing pressure" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-trump-is-attacking-the-uk-over-chagos-islands-and-what-it-tells-us-about-britains-place-in-the-world-273939) 2026-01-20T18:20Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Dopamine fasting: an expert reviews the latest craze in Silicon Valley There are more efficient ways to stop addictions than fasting from rewards" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/dopamine-fasting-an-expert-reviews-the-latest-craze-in-silicon-valley-127646) 2025-09-18T19:00Z 45.9K followers, 83.5K engagements "Five of the most violent moments of the Reformation The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have called for repentence for the divisions caused by the schism between the Protestant and Catholic faiths" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/five-of-the-most-violent-moments-of-the-reformation-71535) 2026-02-04T19:15Z 45.9K followers, 12.8K engagements "What is tear gas The chemical weapon tear gas was used in Washington DC Los Angeles Orlando and several other cities to control crowds protesting the death of George Floyd. But what is it Does it cause harm" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/what-is-tear-gas-139958) 2020-06-18T18:40Z 45.9K followers, 43.4K engagements "Curious Kids: Do butterflies remember being caterpillars Scientists were not sure if an adult butterfly could remember things it learned as a caterpillar. Then a study by a team of US scientists found something very interesting" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-do-butterflies-remember-being-caterpillars-99508) 2026-02-08T04:08Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "The US has a history of testing biological weapons on the public were infected ticks used too The Pentagon has been instructed by the House of Representatives to investigate whether ticks were infected with Lyme disease by the US military" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-us-has-a-history-of-testing-biological-weapons-on-the-public-were-infected-ticks-used-too-120638) 2023-09-05T22:46Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. 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"Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer just as clean energy surges Even as the US steps back from Paris and New Zealand flirts with imported gas the global energy transition is gathering speed"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:18Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Why walking in a national park in the dark prompts people to turn off lights at home The starry skies we can see from the UK are being limited all the time by the glare of light pollution"
X Link 2026-02-14T16:55Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Grooming: an expert explains what it is and how to identify it The term grooming is often misused or misunderstood but its scope reaches far beyond child abuse"
X Link 2022-05-16T13:55Z 45.9K followers, 118.8K engagements
"How scientists make plant-based foods taste and look more like meat Appearance texture and flavour are the three main challenges food scientists face when developing a convincing plant-based meat"
X Link 2023-08-18T15:25Z 45.9K followers, 327.7K engagements
"MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated Like calculators before them AI tools can raise the bar for what people can achieve if theyre used the right way"
X Link 2025-06-23T04:22Z 45.9K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Health Check: which sports supplements actually work Here are some of the more popular sports supplements on the market today separated into categories based on how effective and safe research shows they are"
X Link 2017-11-21T06:26Z 45.9K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Which mask works best We filmed people coughing and sneezing to find out The more layers your mask has the better our new research confirms"
X Link 2020-07-23T23:16Z 45.9K followers, 16K engagements
"Spirit photography captured love loss and longing Today viewers may be preoccupied by the methods used by spirit photographers but spirit photographs had a notable impact on the bereaved who commissioned the portraits"
X Link 2021-10-26T19:48Z 45.9K followers, 939.4K engagements
"Military interventions have failed to end DRCs conflict whats gone wrong A comprehensive strategy does not seem to be an immediate priority for Congolese authorities with an eye on elections"
X Link 2024-02-17T10:30Z 45.9K followers, 405.2K engagements
"Fossil science owes a debt to indigenous knowledge: Lesotho missionarys notes tell the story Long ago people identified fossils in their environment and explained them within their own cultural framework. This was early citizen science"
X Link 2025-12-09T18:44Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions From dopamine hacking to dopamine detoxes some people have sought to harness this brain chemical to improve their mood and productivity. But its far more complicated than that"
X Link 2025-09-30T14:00Z 45.9K followers, 251.9K engagements
"Who was Robert Sobukwe South African resistance leader https://theconversation.com/robert-sobukwe-in-his-own-words-new-book-shows-the-complexity-of-a-formidable-south-african-leader-243628 https://theconversation.com/robert-sobukwe-in-his-own-words-new-book-shows-the-complexity-of-a-formidable-south-african-leader-243628"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:10Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Homelessness fear of starvation and racism destitute migrant mothers and their children on the reality of life in the UK Over six years researchers have worked closely with [--] single-mother families living in the shadow of this policy - which even affects British citizens"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:25Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Barcelona attack News Research and Analysis The Conversation page [--] Browse Barcelona attack news research and analysis from The Conversation"
X Link 2025-08-25T13:26Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Comparing black people to monkeys has a long dark simian history Animalisation remains a malicious and effective form of dehumanisation. Simianisation is a version of this strategy which historically manifested a lethal combination of sexism and racism"
X Link 2016-02-29T04:24Z 45.9K followers, 58K engagements
"Landslides are NZs deadliest natural hazard. Why does it still tolerate the risk As heavier rain raises landslide risk gaps in data law and funding leave New Zealand relying on response rather than prevention"
X Link 2026-02-08T23:38Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"These are the [--] key questions the antisemitism royal commission needs to answer After weeks of mounting pressure the government has called a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. It must involve tackling uncomfortable issues"
X Link 2026-01-20T01:01Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Silver and gold hit record highs then crashed. Before joining the rush you need to know this Theres been a 1000% surge in local silver trades over the past year. But what goes up fast can also fall as weve just seen"
X Link 2026-01-31T00:37Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"US complicity in the Saudi-led genocide in Yemen spans Obama Trump administrations The Obama and Trump administrations have supported a military coalition that has inflicted profound and deadly damage on Yemen. A human rights scholar says the US is complicit in genocide"
X Link 2018-11-26T11:36Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Green Bay Packers fans love that their team doesnt have an owner just dont call it communism Many Americans seem to like seeing communist ideas in action but have a visceral reaction to the word communism. Might it be time to refresh an old ideology with a new set of terms"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:30Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Why futuristic tech-centred smart city projects are destined to fail Technology alone cant make a city a good place to live"
X Link 2026-02-07T08:38Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking a close look at the evidence tells another story A [----] study is frequently cited as evidence that vaping reduces youth smoking rates. But the research is flawed. Vaping might be a gateway for teens to start smoking"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:50Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Test prep is a rite of passage for many Asian-Americans Test prep is a prominent feature in Asian-American communities which helps explain recent gains that Asian-Americans made in the SAT and ACT college entrance exams a higher education scholar argues"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:26Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"How the [----] Super Bowl kickstarted prop betting in America and why its threatening the integrity of US sports Sports scholar John Affleck talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the history of prob betting in American sports"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"As back-to-school season approaches Canadian employers are making a mistake by mandating workers back to the office Remote-work flexibility has supported workplace equity helped limit outbreaks of respiratory infections. Back-to-offices mandates could erase those gains especially with lowered vaccination rates"
X Link 2025-10-24T17:36Z 45.9K followers, 16.8K engagements
"What Stalins Great Terror can tell us about Russia today In the West the public perception of Stalin and the Terror lingers from the period immediately after his death in [----]. It shouldnt"
X Link 2016-07-28T15:40Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Drilling surprise opens door to volcano-powered electricity Can enormous heat deep in the earth be harnessed to provide energy for us on the surface A promising report from a geothermal borehole project that accidentally struck magma the same fiery molten rock"
X Link 2014-09-10T20:35Z 45.9K followers, 2.7M engagements
"What caused hyperinflation in Venezuela: a rare blend of public ineptitude and private enterprise Venezuelas hyperinflation has been caused by an inept public policy of printing more money and private individuals making the most of differences between official and unofficial exchange rates"
X Link 2024-09-16T06:41Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Newly uncovered Helen of Troy fresco shows Pompeiis elite were eager for ancient Greek stories about women The paintings show the trio of women from Greek myth in a way that makes us see the Trojan War myth anew"
X Link 2026-02-01T22:43Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Somalilands 30-year quest for recognition: could US interests make the difference The US has been interested in Somaliland due to its strategic location on the Gulf of Aden"
X Link 2025-05-09T06:24Z 45.9K followers, 31.6K engagements
"Thiaroye massacre: report on the French killing of Senegalese troops in [----] exposes a painful history A recent report focuses on the death toll and on the burial site of the victims stressing the importance of telling their stories"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:30Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"A unique collaboration using a virtual Earth-sized telescope shows how science is changing in the 21st century Beyond just looking at black holes the next-generation Event Horizon Telescope collaboration is the first to bring together perspectives from across the sciences and humanities"
X Link 2023-11-08T07:35Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Potoroos digging for truffles keep their forests healthy but for how long Long-footed potoroos dig up and eat many truffle-like fungi spreading spores and keeping vital fungi-forest relationships healthy"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:09Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"What is the American Dream and has it become harder to achieve in recent years Whether the American Dream is centered in economic mobility or personal freedom many citizens believe its achievement has grown more elusive"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:54Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Acne treatment: antibiotics dont need to kill bacteria to clear up your skin While antibiotics can kill the bacteria associated with acne its their anti-inflammatory effects not their antimicrobial effects that yield the biggest skin-clearing benefits"
X Link 2020-05-19T19:53Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Who is Bad Bunny Why the biggest music star in the world sings in Puerto Rican Spanish Bad Bunny was the first Spanish-language record to win Album of the Year at the Grammys. On Sunday he will headline the Super Bowl"
X Link 2026-02-05T04:59Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"View from The Hill: will disastrous Newspoll trigger Taylor challenge to Ley despite Coalition patch-up Despite the Coalition reforming heavy pressure still remains on Sussan Ley as a new poll makes for dire reading for the Liberal party"
X Link 2026-02-08T21:30Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Psycho turns [--] Hitchcocks famous fright film broke all the rules Sixty years after it premiered Psycho remains Hitchcocks most celebrated film. But it is really two films glued together by the most iconic scene in cinema history"
X Link 2025-11-19T22:21Z 45.9K followers, 258.5K engagements
"ICE at the Winter Olympics and the reshaping of intelligence and security in Europe Theres growing friction between the US and its allies when it comes to sharing intelligence"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:17Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"South Africas floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasnt prepared how to prevent a repeat Severe floods hit parts of South Africa in January [----] damaging roads and forcing evacuations"
X Link 2026-01-28T09:58Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Australias Pacific worker scheme is far from perfect but we can make it better At its best the scheme changes lives like an abattoir worker using savings to supply clean drinking water to his Vanuatu village. But exploitation remains rife"
X Link 2026-02-02T19:05Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The meat paradox: how your brain wrestles with the ethics of eating animals Psychologists have described a meat paradox in the minds of meat-eating animal lovers"
X Link 2022-02-11T11:46Z 45.9K followers, 230.9K engagements
"The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day The black hole J0529-4351 is [---] trillion times brighter than the Sun"
X Link 2024-02-20T19:20Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Rain one minute heatwave the next. How climate whiplash drives unpredictable fire weather Were not going to be able to stop climate instability and associated dangerous wildfire weather so we need to adapt"
X Link 2026-01-11T19:08Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Zuma prison case casts doubt on South Africas medical parole law If an offender is lawfully released on medical parole but their health improves or even if they are cured they cannot be forced to return to prison"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:29Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"AC/DC in surgery and lo-fi beats in the office: what the science says about working to music Music occupies your ears. That leaves your eyes and your hands free to get on with the job"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:13Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Ecuador: how this island of peace in Latin America has become a hotbed of violence run by criminal gangs and drug cartels Ecuadors murder rate has shot up in recent years and now a presidential candidate has been assassinated"
X Link 2023-12-01T09:30Z 45.9K followers, 333.9K engagements
"Australian endangered species: Central Rock-rat Australias small arid zone mammals have greatly suffered since European settlement. Some [--] species are extinct and a further eight are listed as endangered or critically endangered. Their loss has been"
X Link 2020-11-16T18:05Z 45.9K followers, 12.6K engagements
"Sea lion camera reveals mother taking pup on educational foraging expedition in the wild The Australian sea lions unique breeding cycle may give sea lion mothers more time to teach their pups life skills"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:06Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Tanzanias John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an ignominious end He came into office with a reputation for making broken systems work but as he began his second presidential term John Magufuli became known as a ruthless and ambitious authoritarian"
X Link 2025-11-05T10:01Z 45.9K followers, 20.2K engagements
"Our psychological biases mean order matters when we judge items in sequence Whether its items in a shop potential speed-dating matches or athletes competing one after another the order in which theyre presented affects our judgments"
X Link 2026-02-07T04:48Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"New rugby rules for South African kids aim to keep them safe: what does the research say Tackling and contact in rugby should be slowly introduced to children to teach them how to do it safely"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:07Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Greenland is rich in natural resources a geologist explains why Greenlands rare earth element deposits may be among the worlds largest by volume"
X Link 2026-01-09T20:34Z 45.9K followers, 41.9K engagements
"Heres what dogs see when they watch television Dogs like a little TV and researchers have been investigating why"
X Link 2016-09-08T08:02Z 45.9K followers, 1M engagements
"Copper is great at killing superbugs so why dont hospitals use it Lack of knowledge and perceived cost issues could be holding back the fight against the superbugs"
X Link 2019-05-26T19:34Z 45.9K followers, 236.7K engagements
"Many of historys deadliest building fires have been in nightclubs. Heres why theyre so dangerous A fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia is the latest in a long string of such tragedies. Why are nightclubs so risky for fires"
X Link 2025-03-17T05:14Z 45.9K followers, 108.7K engagements
"Which countries are best-placed to resist state-supported cyber-attacks A government advisor explains Will the UKs new Cyber Action Plan staunch the flow of attacks Other countries are leading the way in cyber-defence strategies"
X Link 2026-02-10T08:04Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Elbows down Why Mark Carney seems to keep caving to Donald Trump Rather than continuing to retaliate with tariffs of its own the Canadian government has begun to confess that such a tactic may be a losing battle against Donald Trump"
X Link 2025-07-18T13:31Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Bridgerton: why not knowing how to dance could ruin your reputation in Regency Britain Dancing masters were crucial to transforming girls and boys into ladies and gentlemen"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:17Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"US boards a ship sailing under a Russian flag: what we know and dont know about the legal position An expert in international maritime law spells out what the international law of the sea has to say on incidents of this sort"
X Link 2026-01-18T13:27Z 45.9K followers, 291.6K engagements
"Gamma rays from a dwarf galaxy solve an astronomical puzzle A glowing blob in the sky known as the cocoon may be caused by pulsars in the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy"
X Link 2022-09-09T22:00Z 45.9K followers, 114.2K engagements
"Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism our study of [---] million children shows Our research provides strong evidence against the concerning claims made recently by US president Donald Trump"
X Link 2025-09-25T06:50Z 45.9K followers, 27.9K engagements
"Sniping koalas from helicopters: heres whats wrong with Victorias unprecedented cull The culling of [---] starving koalas in Victoria has triggered outrage. There has to be a better way to respond after bushfire"
X Link 2025-05-12T11:45Z 45.9K followers, 38.5K engagements
"How much longer can Keir Starmer survive The prime minister was more reliant on his chief of staff than most. Now hes alone facing calls to resign"
X Link 2026-02-10T07:42Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Climate fingerprints mark human activity from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean The ocean is warming as the upper atmosphere is cooling both as a result of excessive greenhouse gas emissions"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain including significant drops in IQ scores Two new high-profile studies add to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild cases of COVID-19 can have detrimental effects on brain health"
X Link 2024-03-01T15:03Z 45.9K followers, 267.8K engagements
"AI-induced psychosis: the danger of humans and machines hallucinating together Weve always relied on friends and family to confirm our sense of reality. Now were increasingly expecting AIs to do it instead"
X Link 2025-11-19T12:55Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The truth about Easter Island: a sustainable society has been falsely blamed for its own demise Recent archaeological evidence shows the remote islanders didnt commit ecocide after all"
X Link 2017-10-15T10:04Z 45.9K followers, 877.1K engagements
"How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market Is the government prepared to reduce speculation in housing in favour of returning to its social purpose"
X Link 2026-02-08T21:56Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Comparing ICE to the Gestapo reveals peoples fears for the US a Holocaust scholar explains why Nazi analogies remain common yet risky Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is among the politicians who have recently compared the immigration agency ICE to the Gestapo. Such analogies risk oversimplifying history"
X Link 2026-01-16T07:02Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Nigerias electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up Nigerias national electricity grid has collapsed more than [---] times since [----] regularly resulting in widespread blackouts"
X Link 2024-02-17T15:59Z 45.9K followers, 168.4K engagements
"A leaky roof and a democratic crisis within what better time to get serious about redesigning Westminster As MPs flounder over Brexit rain is leaking into the House of Commons. Was there ever a more fitting time to discuss what this building is for and what it should look like"
X Link 2026-01-30T09:29Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Not just a womans hobby why more men are picking up sewing and why you should too Theres been a rise of young men sewing across Australia (and the world for that matter). Social media and Gen Z influencers have a lot to do with it"
X Link 2026-01-05T19:00Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Moldova is trying to join the EU but it will have a hard time breaking away from Russias orbit Lack of control over its borders and corruption are two of the issues that could complicate Moldovas bid to join the EU"
X Link 2023-06-02T15:19Z 45.9K followers, 238.9K engagements
"Where did southern Australias record-breaking heatwave come from Australias northwest is well known for its heat. But this furnace-like area can deliver heatwaves to the southeast thousands of kilometres away"
X Link 2026-01-27T23:16Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Geoffrey Robertson believes international law is failing us but the solutions are unclear In World of War Geoffrey Robertson calls for more law and better justice but his arguments are less than compelling"
X Link 2026-01-08T23:09Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Joan Lindsay published Picnic at Hanging Rock at [--]. Her writing life presents its own mysteries Discretion silences and underachievement marked Joan Lindsays life and work despite writing an Australian classic. A new biography investigates her many mysteries"
X Link 2026-01-25T11:53Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Obese does not necessarily mean unhealthy Scientifically you can be overweight and healthy - and yet there is still an obesity stigma"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:41Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"AI agents arrived in [----] heres what happened and the challenges ahead in [----] AI systems began a major shift in [----] from content creators and chatbots to agents capable of using other software tools and acting on their own"
X Link 2026-01-07T12:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"CFC replacements cause vast forever chemical pollution new research Concentrations of a forever chemical known as TFA is increasing in rainwater drinking water soil and plants"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:22Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"The fall of Peter Mandelson and the many questions the UK government must now answer In the space of a few hours Mandelsons future has now shifted from the certainty of ignominy to the possibility of prison"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:35Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"As the climate changes what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games For the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games climate change poses a risk and could impact where the Games can be held in the future"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:39Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Alarm bells as Somalias new president sours relationship with Ethiopia Ethiopias direct engagement with Somalias regional governments will likely weaken the prospects of restoring a functioning Somali state"
X Link 2022-08-23T04:41Z 45.9K followers, 336.1K engagements
"Spains mass regularisation for [------] undocumented migrants is not extreme unprecedented or opportunistic Pedro Snchez government is opening legal channels for residency"
X Link 2026-02-06T06:20Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The golden oyster mushroom craze unleashed an invasive species and a worrying new study shows its harming native fungi Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now spreading in the wild"
X Link 2025-07-21T02:38Z 45.9K followers, 279.2K engagements
"Russias drone pipeline: How Iran helps Moscow produce an ever-evolving unmanned fleet Ukraine has warned that Russia could soon be pumping out [----] drones a day. Iranian technology has driven that growth"
X Link 2026-01-29T01:42Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Epstein files: who decides what information is released to the public The US government has to balance the need to know with the right to privacy. Its a delicate balancing act"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:26Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist A scholar of modern Iran looks at Reza Pahlavi son of the last shah of Iran and examines what he believes and why his profile has been elevated during the recent anti-government protests"
X Link 2026-01-24T14:28Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"How delays in Australias switch to clean energy are hurting workers The urgent need to slash Australias carbon emissions is undeniable. But the sluggish transition is making it tougher to offer certainty for workers"
X Link 2026-02-10T04:15Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Millennials Gen X Gen Z baby boomers: how generation labels cloud issues of inequality Baby boomers didnt all benefit from free education and not all millennials are struggling to buy a home"
X Link 2019-12-13T16:00Z 45.9K followers, 808.5K engagements
"Trump wants Ukraine to give up the Donbas in return for security guarantees. It could be suicide for Kyiv Kyiv is being told to give up territory which forms its main barrier preventing Russia from sweeping across Ukraine"
X Link 2026-02-04T05:55Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"STOP the American takeover of Canada Inspiration and humour from a London Ont. art movement The work of London Ont. artist Greg Curnoe and the the art scene and city he was part of offer creative inspiration for navigating Canada-U.S. tensions"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:15Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Why do we fall for wellness scams Our cultural biases and myths are often to blame Belle Gibson built a wellness empire on a lie about cancer. Scammers often use psychology and widely-held beliefs to exploit vulnerable people"
X Link 2025-02-26T01:24Z 45.9K followers, 35.8K engagements
"Anas Sarwar: why did the leader of Scottish Labour call for Keir Starmers resignation and has the move backfired The Scottish Labour leader has said Starmers problems are casting a shadow over his Scottish election hopes but is that really true"
X Link 2026-02-10T07:52Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"How the CIA toppled Iranian democracy The US wanted to manage Iran in the Cold War"
X Link 2017-07-27T15:15Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Taxi Driver at 50: Martin Scorseses film remains a troubling reflection of our times Martin Scorseses Taxi Driver turns [--] this month. It is widely regarded as one of the most important American films. It is also one of the most troubling"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:52Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"What is Nipah virus And what makes it so deadly The fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%"
X Link 2026-01-31T23:27Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"An Antarctic polar thriller and a neurodivergent novel imagine a climate changed future Bri Lees Seed and Rose Michaels Else approach our uncertain future from opposite directions one considers refusing care while the other is guided by it"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:45Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"OpenAI will put ads in ChatGPT. This opens a new door for dangerous influence History shows voluntary safeguards fade as profits rise risking a more persuasive new era of online advertising"
X Link 2026-01-23T06:44Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"OpenClaw and Moltbook: why a DIY AI agent and social media for bots feel so new (but really arent) An AI agent you can run at home has gone viral and things are getting a bit weird"
X Link 2026-02-03T07:05Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"It seemed like a good job at first: how people are trafficked trapped and forced to scam in Southeast Asia Scam Factories podcast Ep [--] The first episode of Scam Factories a three part podcast series from The Conversation Weekly taking you inside Southeast Asias brutal fraud compounds"
X Link 2025-12-11T15:10Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Tariffs might seem manageable now but theyll quietly squeeze households later Businesses have been making short-term adjustments to absorb tariff shocks its not an approach that can last forever"
X Link 2026-02-09T08:19Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Household rat poisons found to be unacceptable risk to native animals. So why arent they banned Native predators like owls and goannas are dying from eating poisoned rats and mice. Wildlife experts are shocked the government wont ban these toxic compounds"
X Link 2026-02-01T19:12Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Inoculation helps people spot political deepfakes study finds Priming people to watch out for political deepfakes helps them question the AI-generated videos"
X Link 2026-02-04T17:03Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trumps scare tactics Donald Trumps penchant for sowing fear is in danger as ICE Out protests remain peaceful and public anger is directed not at demonstrators but at violent federal ICE officers"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:59Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Ghanas cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry It is time for Ghana to consider the future of its cocoa farmers rather than multinational chocolate producers"
X Link 2026-02-09T07:48Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"People are missing their daily commute in lockdown heres why Research into working from home during the coronavirus pandemic shows how to get the benefits of commuting while avoiding the downsides"
X Link 2020-07-22T06:36Z 45.9K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Namibias forgotten genocide: how Bushmen were hunted and killed under German colonial rule Germanys genocide of the Ovaherero and Nama has been well documented but the massacre of the Bushmen from [----] to [----] is seldom discussed"
X Link 2025-08-07T05:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Zambias farmers are working in dangerous heat how they can protect themselves Zambias smallholder farmers face rising cases of heatstroke when working"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The melting Arctic is a crime scene. The microbes I study have long warned us of this catastrophe but they are also driving it To fully understand the extent of climate-related dangers the Arctic and our planet is facing we must focus on organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye"
X Link 2023-06-23T15:51Z 45.9K followers, 79.5K engagements
"Driving on less than [--] hours of sleep is just as dangerous as drunk-driving study finds Theres a blood alcohol limit for legally being permitted to drive. Should we have a fatigue limit"
X Link 2024-11-24T03:27Z 45.9K followers, 112.4K engagements
"How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sports With wagers available on everything ranging from a pitcher throwing a strike to a wide receiver catching a touchdown athletes are increasingly tempted to game the system"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Why athletes at the [----] Winter Olympics are finally being given more power to monetise their performances Its a big shift from the IOC which has kept a tight rein on the rights to footage"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:55Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Super Bowl News Research and Analysis The Conversation page [--] Browse Super Bowl news research and analysis from The Conversation"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Chinas panda diplomacy is becoming a liability for Beijing Panda diplomacy can help strengthen Chinas international relationships but it also exposes Beijing to public backlash"
X Link 2026-02-07T10:20Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Women have been mapping the world for centuries and now theyre speaking up for the people left out of those maps Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:32Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Asias scamming gangs target Timor-Leste as their next frontier but they may have misjudged the small island nation Anthropologist Michael Rose speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how a official sounded the alarm about organised crime in Timor-Leste"
X Link 2025-12-11T15:10Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Australias gun laws save lives but are we now going backwards After the Port Arthur massacre Australia had the most comprehensive reform of firearm laws anywhere in the world. But a creeping complacency now jeopardises public safety"
X Link 2023-06-16T00:00Z 45.9K followers, 743.2K engagements
"Ditching bike helmets laws better for health With epidemics of diabetes and obesity threatening to bankrupt state health budgets governments need to broaden their strategies to encourage physical activity. Allowing cyclists to ride without a helmet"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:41Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The seductive simplicity and danger of pop psychologys love languages Love languages are a popular but misleading framework that oversimplify how relationships work and can even obscure the real conditions that sustain intimacy"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:40Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Trumps aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it President Donald Trump has said that free speech matters to him. But his record during his second presidential term doesnt show that commitment"
X Link 2025-06-13T10:06Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Australia hit its Kyoto target but it was more a three-inch putt than a hole in one Australias government boasts of being one of the few nations to hit its Kyoto emissions target. But is it any wonder when the Howard government successfully lobbied to make it almost unmissably easy"
X Link 2020-12-12T03:31Z 45.9K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Peter Mandelson steps down from the House of Lords but he still has his title Peter Mandelson has left the Labour party over fresh revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. But can he be forced out of parliament"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"AI-generated text is overwhelming institutions setting off a no-win arms race with AI detectors People are using generative AI to flood courts with filings legislatures with constituent letters and publications with submissions. AI detectors are no silver bullet"
X Link 2026-02-06T13:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Clarence Taffy Abel: A pioneering US Olympic hockey star who hid his Indigenous identity to play in the NHL Despite being a foundational figure in American hockey Taffy Abel who hid his Ojibwe heritage so he could pass as white has been largely erased from national memory"
X Link 2026-02-05T13:41Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The science of why so many people believe in psychic powers Over a quarter of people believe that humans have psychic abilities"
X Link 2019-02-04T16:03Z 45.9K followers, 5.1M engagements
"A new treatment for Huntingtons disease is genuinely promising but heres why we still need caution The new therapy is being hailed as a breakthrough. But the small study has some limitations and hasnt been peer-reviewed"
X Link 2025-10-04T10:01Z 45.9K followers, 50.4K engagements
"Farcical peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi as Ukraine shivers under Russias winter onslaught Any end to the fighting in Ukraine looks as far away as ever"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:39Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet technology As the US increases political pressure on Europe its possible to imagine the continent losing access to key computing services"
X Link 2026-01-22T15:37Z 45.9K followers, 56.3K engagements
"Lessons from Namibia on curbing the spread of foot and mouth disease South Africa must adopt traceability systems to effectively control foot and mouth disease"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:30Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismores businesses offer hope for others After record rains devastated Lismore in [----] many businesses have rebuilt with the next flood in mind from waterproof interiors to running practice evacuations"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:17Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Cannabis boom in South Africa and Zimbabwe is good for wealthy investors bad for small farmers The cannabis industry in Zimbabwe and South Africa is about to become a huge earner for corporations but small-scale farmers will lose out"
X Link 2025-10-22T19:53Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"History mystery solved: the origins of the Falkland Islands wolf A long-standing natural history mystery has been solved as my colleagues and I explain today in the journal Nature Communications. The Falkland Islands wolf or warrah may have been the worlds loneliest"
X Link 2013-03-06T01:04Z 45.9K followers, 118.5K engagements
"Fears about TikToks policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry Following the apps sale the companys updated privacy policy and terms of service set off alarm bells. The reaction shows Big Tech has lost the publics trust"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:16Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Why wont scientific evidence change the minds of Loch Ness monster true believers If youre committed to a belief its hard to let go. Psychology and philosophy provide different ways to think about how skeptics respond to counterevidence"
X Link 2020-11-12T20:00Z 45.9K followers, 154.6K engagements
"Vikings were never the pure-bred master race white supremacists like to portray Early Vikings wouldnt understand nationalism the secret to their success was to embrace other cultures"
X Link 2017-09-28T09:51Z 45.9K followers, 744.7K engagements
"Walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive Workers with long commutes are more likely to become sick. They also receive less net income (after deducting travel costs) and less leisure time"
X Link 2019-07-04T21:52Z 45.9K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Activists are warning of a return to the Jim Crow era in America. But who or what was Jim Crow Jim Crow a term drawn from a racist caricature describes a long period of segregation and racial violence in the United States. The term was used in Australia too"
X Link 2025-02-04T03:13Z 45.9K followers, 148K engagements
"Are the far-left and far-right merging together Thats what the horseshoe theory of politics says but its wrong Some global issues have prompted partnerships between seemingly strange bedfellows at opposite ends of the political spectrum. The horseshoe theory tries to make sense of this but whats it about"
X Link 2024-09-05T12:49Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cape Town project tests what hydroponic farming can do in urban spaces Hydroponic farming is a good way to grow fresh fruit and vegetables in South African cities where high levels of unemployment and poverty make these unaffordable"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:50Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Famous double-slit experiment recreated in fourth dimension by physicists In an update of one of the most famous experiments in physics scientists have used slits in time to explore the properties of light and ultrafast optical materials"
X Link 2023-04-16T22:00Z 45.9K followers, 646.1K engagements
"Revolutionary ideals of the Paris Commune live on in Black Lives Matter autonomous zone in Seattle The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle set up by Black Lives Matter protesters has some strong similarities with the [----] Paris Commune"
X Link 2021-06-23T15:00Z 45.9K followers, 167.8K engagements
"Terry Pratchetts novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis our new study suggests The authors vocabulary narrowed a decade before diagnosis a clue that could transform early dementia detection"
X Link 2026-01-27T23:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Racial profiling by ICE agents mirrors the targeting of Japanese Americans during World War II Asian Americans have drawn parallels between todays attacks on Latinos and a historically exclusive immigration policy that favors some families over others"
X Link 2026-01-16T04:06Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"What is leucovorin the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism Could a cancer drug really treat autism The evidence is far from certain. Heres what we know so far"
X Link 2025-09-23T05:30Z 45.9K followers, 47K engagements
"Pluto and its collision-course place in our solar system The New Horizons spacecraft is only hours away from its closest approach to Pluto. Its hoped the brief encounter will help answer many questions about the oddball member of our solar system"
X Link 2018-03-13T21:00Z 45.9K followers, 456.7K engagements
"Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: revolutionary who kept the spirit of resistance alive Winnie Madikizela-Mandelas political power stemmed from the visceral connection that she was able to make between the lives of the oppressed black people and her own"
X Link 2025-11-16T17:00Z 45.9K followers, 12.9K engagements
"More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI is human writing headed for extinction As AI floods the internet with text it could mean human voices will matter more not less"
X Link 2025-11-25T02:02Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Back to black: why melancholia must be understood as distinct from depression Melancholia has a strong genetic contribution so its largely biologically underpinned rather than caused by social factors (stressors) or psychological factors such as personality style"
X Link 2020-10-03T02:37Z 45.9K followers, 203.2K engagements
"Critics of Keir Starmers trip to China are missing these two important points As the UK tries to make sense of a world in which the US is not a wholly reliable ally a realistic stance on China is essential"
X Link 2026-02-02T14:20Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Bunnings backyard pods wont fix the housing crisis but they signal a shift Imagine walking into your local Bunnings and buying a tiny home. Its now an option but will these pods help Australias housing crisis"
X Link 2026-02-05T23:52Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Is being virtuous good for you or just people around you A study suggests traits like compassion may support your own well-being Philosophers from Aristotle to Nietzsche have debated whether being virtuous only helps others or if it benefits the virtuous person too"
X Link 2026-01-23T20:51Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Deepfakes leveled up in [----] heres whats coming next After a year of fast advances deepfakes are entering a new era defined by real-time interaction with people"
X Link 2025-12-26T15:29Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Digital ghosts: are AI replicas of the dead an innovative medical tool or an ethical nightmare The use of AI copies of the dead for medical training remains hypothetical but the technology to make them exists raising questions about what it means to be dead"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:42Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"How can Labour escape the doom loop in [----] The dominant narrative in British politics is destructive cynical and polarising. It focuses on failure and perpetuates the doom loop"
X Link 2026-01-28T16:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out In [----] Little Caesars Arena will host the Pistons Red Wings and concerts with A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. But building it wasnt necessarily a huge moneymaker"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:19Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Bad Bunnys Super Bowl show is part of long play drawn up by NFL to score with Latin America Reggaeton stars comments on ICE have added to a conservative backlash to NFLs choice of entertainment. But his appeal in Latin America is seen as a big plus"
X Link 2026-02-03T09:28Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Grattan on Friday: Jim Chalmers ticker is about to be tested as he tacks towards the May budget The next few months may be the most crucial Jim Chalmers has faced as treasurer"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:46Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Freddie Mercurys family faith: The ancient religion of Zoroastrianism Born Farrokh Bulsara Mercury came from a Parsi family that practiced Zoroastrianism a religion that influenced Judaism Christianity and Islam"
X Link 2026-02-09T04:47Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"The dead internet theory makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister Is most of the content on the internet fake Heres what the dead internet theory really means and why we should be warier of how were manipulated for profit and political gain"
X Link 2024-05-20T08:11Z 45.9K followers, 66.8K engagements
"South Africans are leaving the electricity network but are solar mini-grids a fair solution In South Africa many low-income families whove never had electricity cant afford solar power. Solar mini-grids could help"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:57Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Whether its Valentines Day notes or emails to loved ones using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves When you outsource romance theres a hidden emotional cost"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:14Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Organised crime may be infiltrating Timor-Lestes government. One minister is sounding the alarm Timor-Lestes government has cancelled all online gambling licenses in response to the allegations but many are calling for an independent investigation"
X Link 2025-10-09T03:48Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"John Affleck The Conversation John Affleck Profile on The Conversation"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"How to test if were living in a computer simulation There may be ways to check if our universe is just simulated entertainment for an advanced alien species"
X Link 2022-11-28T12:43Z 45.9K followers, 430.9K engagements
"Imane Khelif: the Algerian boxer who overcame an ugly gender furore to win Olympic gold Womens boxing has faced an uphill battle at the Olympic Games. Gender testing is just the latest issue it has had to deal with"
X Link 2024-08-10T06:17Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Why the United States needs NATO [--] things to know Donald Trump has threatened to not defend some NATO countries if Russia attacks them. But the US also benefits from the power that NATO gives it as well as the stability it helped create in Europe"
X Link 2024-02-15T13:34Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Countries need higher education to rebuild after conflict study finds foreign aid isnt going where its needed International scholarships make up most of the foreign aid to higher education in conflict-affected countries"
X Link 2026-02-06T06:47Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"A giant star is changing before our eyes and astronomers are watching in real time The WOH G64 star looked to be accelerating to its end of life. But now astronomers are not sure thats the case"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:38Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Cameroons Biya is Africas oldest president: assessing his [--] years in power Biyas long rule has robbed Cameroon of its credibility as a stable and peaceful country"
X Link 2021-03-09T14:41Z 45.9K followers, 365.8K engagements
"Polar bears unlikely to compensate for ice loss in summer Could polar bears slip into a hibernation-like state to tough out lean hunting during summers with little sea ice Sadly experiment suggests no"
X Link 2018-12-13T23:41Z 45.9K followers, 623.7K engagements
"Nadhim Zahawi tax penalty: accounting expert on what it means when HMRC fines you for being careless What is careless behaviour in relation to UK tax and in what other ways can people fall foul of HMRC"
X Link 2023-01-26T15:11Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Sharing your #shopping on social media can damage your health and your wallet When young adults create and share online content focused on consumer products it can trigger a social comparison process that results in feelings of inferiority and low self-esteem"
X Link 2018-07-30T19:59Z 45.9K followers, 859.7K engagements
"You spin some you lose more: how Albaneses gambling rhetoric falls short Anthony Albanese states hes taken more action on problem gambling than any government since Federation. How does this claim stack up"
X Link 2026-02-04T04:17Z 45.9K followers, 10.4K engagements
"New data shows the US dollar still dominates foreign exchange markets despite Trumps economic chaos The trade wars could eventually undermine the importance of the US dollar but it isnt happening yet"
X Link 2025-10-01T04:18Z 45.9K followers, 134.9K engagements
"Schools arent designed for autistic children these are the sensory challenges they face Loud classrooms are a key cause of distress for autistic children"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:59Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Why its so hard to hold priests accountable for sexual abuse An expert explains how a complex set of canon laws and trials are the major obstacle to holding priests accountable. The power to take action is often vested in the Vatican"
X Link 2026-02-08T10:58Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"A central bank digital euro could save the eurozone heres how By changing the rules around bank lending you can make a huge cut to national debt"
X Link 2026-02-08T10:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Africas critical minerals are a huge economic opportunity: G20 framework sets out ways to seize it The G20s new critical minerals framework wants to move Africa beyond raw exports so that mineral wealth creates jobs and growth on the continent"
X Link 2026-01-25T17:00Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Wikipedias neutrality has always been complicated. New rules will make questioning it harder Wikipedia is built on a neutral point of view. But who decides what neutral means"
X Link 2026-02-02T11:58Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"What Olympic athletes see that viewers dont: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier and its everywhere US Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow from the science to the rising risk of crashes"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:25Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Why comparisons between AI and human intelligence miss the point Human intelligence is social and embodied but AI is very different"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:47Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow here are [--] essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics Athletes will use physics concepts such as friction and lift to their advantage on the world stage in the [----] Olympic Games"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:15Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Apple Cider Vinegar: how social media gave rise to fraudulent wellness influencers like Belle Gibson The story of Belle Gibson ex-wellness influencer and convicted fraudster is only the tip of the iceberg of content creators profiting from harmful health advice"
X Link 2025-02-14T16:26Z 45.9K followers, 35.8K engagements
"Supreme Court delivers a home run for sports bettors and now states need to scramble With leagues lobbying for their share a thriving illegal market that needs to be stifled and bettors chomping at the bit the headaches are just beginning"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:12Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Anti-poverty programmes can change how people see the state and each other Social transfers dont operate in a vacuum. They can strengthen trust or erode it build cohesion or fuel resentment"
X Link 2026-02-05T04:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Cambodia is vowing to rid the country of scam compounds. But weve seen several still operating in the open A nationwide crackdown in July led to [----] arrests. But large scam operators seem to have been left untouched"
X Link 2025-11-08T23:15Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Volcanoes plague famine and endless winter: Welcome to [---] what historians and scientists believe was the worst year to be alive Science has made a strong case for the year [---] as being one of the worst in human history a year punctuated by volcanic eruptions drought famine and plague - and a year long winter"
X Link 2022-04-18T13:17Z 45.9K followers, 1.8M engagements
"The [--] big changes to gun laws that would make NZ safer With submissions about to close on the proposed Arms Bill overseas experience provides valuable guidance on improving public safety"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:20Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Sierra Leoneans who live off the sea dont trust farmed fish but wild fish are in decline Wild fish sustain life in Sierra Leones fishing towns but declining stocks mean fish farming is needed. However fishing communities distrust farmed fish"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:30Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Chinas desertification is causing trouble across Asia As grassland turns to desert dust is blown into the atmosphere and across oceans"
X Link 2016-05-16T16:08Z 45.9K followers, 52.8K engagements
"FactCheck: is domestic violence the leading preventable cause of death and illness for women aged [--] to [--] Are claims that intimate partner violence is the leading cause of death for Australian women aged 18-44 substantiated"
X Link 2026-01-21T09:14Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Why some college sports are often out of reach for students from low-income families Students who come from families that are more well-off financially have an advantage in their quest to become a college athlete researchers have found"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:00Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes putting fish and water supplies at risk heres how they get there Some of these forever chemicals are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish ultimately posing risks to people"
X Link 2026-01-28T14:19Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Why Trump is attacking the UK over Chagos Islands and what it tells us about Britains place in the world Britains attempt to do the right thing over Chagos reflects a rules-based worldview that is under increasing pressure"
X Link 2026-01-20T18:20Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Dopamine fasting: an expert reviews the latest craze in Silicon Valley There are more efficient ways to stop addictions than fasting from rewards"
X Link 2025-09-18T19:00Z 45.9K followers, 83.5K engagements
"Five of the most violent moments of the Reformation The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have called for repentence for the divisions caused by the schism between the Protestant and Catholic faiths"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:15Z 45.9K followers, 12.8K engagements
"What is tear gas The chemical weapon tear gas was used in Washington DC Los Angeles Orlando and several other cities to control crowds protesting the death of George Floyd. But what is it Does it cause harm"
X Link 2020-06-18T18:40Z 45.9K followers, 43.4K engagements
"Curious Kids: Do butterflies remember being caterpillars Scientists were not sure if an adult butterfly could remember things it learned as a caterpillar. Then a study by a team of US scientists found something very interesting"
X Link 2026-02-08T04:08Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The US has a history of testing biological weapons on the public were infected ticks used too The Pentagon has been instructed by the House of Representatives to investigate whether ticks were infected with Lyme disease by the US military"
X Link 2023-09-05T22:46Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
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