#  @TC_Africa The Conversation Africa The Conversation Africa posts on X about in the, history, politics, 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) 21.86% [finance](/list/finance) 6.5% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 3.4% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 1.48% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 1.18% [musicians](/list/musicians) 0.74% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 0.59% [currencies](/list/currencies) 0.3% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) 0.15% [nfl](/list/nfl) 0.15% **Social topic influence** [in the](/topic/in-the) 8.42%, [history](/topic/history) 4.87%, [politics](/topic/politics) #2736, [health](/topic/health) 3.84%, [ai](/topic/ai) 3.69%, [the world](/topic/the-world) 3.4%, [how to](/topic/how-to) 2.81%, [science](/topic/science) 2.36%, [australia](/topic/australia) 2.22%, [what is](/topic/what-is) 2.22% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@uptuks](/creator/undefined) [@uctnews](/creator/undefined) [@mandelauni](/creator/undefined) [@astonuniversity](/creator/undefined) [@uofglasgow](/creator/undefined) [@johnshopkins](/creator/undefined) [@ucberkeley](/creator/undefined) [@ununiversity](/creator/undefined) [@witsuniversity](/creator/undefined) [@uwconline](/creator/undefined) [@ufsweb](/creator/undefined) [@hbku](/creator/undefined) [@cambridgeuni](/creator/undefined) [@officialuom](/creator/undefined) [@stellenboschuni](/creator/undefined) [@sanbiza](/creator/undefined) [@helwanuniv](/creator/undefined) [@uofstthomasmn](/creator/undefined) [@aberra_mekonnen](/creator/undefined) [@norvanreports](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "How to resolve friendship tension like Lorde and Charli XCX The song Girl So Confusing resonates because it touches on a universal experience: uncertainty about others feelings toward us" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-to-resolve-friendship-tension-like-lorde-and-charli-xcx-234025) 2024-07-05T10:19Z 45.9K followers, 1.1M engagements "Jeudi noir du bitcoin:plus intgr que jamais lconomie mondiale mais toujours aussi volatil Lintgration croissante du bitcoin ne sest pas traduite par une stabilisation de son cours mais par une sensibilit accrue aux chocs macroconomiques" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/jeudi-noir-du-bitcoin-plus-integre-que-jamais-a-leconomie-mondiale-mais-toujours-aussi-volatil-272736) 2026-02-12T06:59Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Climate change affects mosquito behaviour. This may make it harder to end malaria in South Africa As the Earth warms up the malaria vector will develop faster allowing them to breed faster bite more frequently and expand into formerly unsuitable habitats" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/climate-change-affects-mosquito-behaviour-this-may-make-it-harder-to-end-malaria-in-south-africa-194066) 2026-02-12T15:30Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Somalilands voting technology shows how Africa can lead the world In a remarkable extension of technological leapfrogging Somaliland will become the first country in the world to use iris recognition in a presidential election" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/somalilands-voting-technology-shows-how-africa-can-lead-the-world-87311) 2017-11-13T11:48Z 45.9K followers, 30.2K engagements "How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states Helenes size and speed worsened everything from its storm surge to its extreme flooding in the mountains. And another hurricane was coming right on Helenes heels" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-hurricane-helene-became-a-deadly-disaster-across-six-states-240522) 2024-10-07T12:21Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Who wins from Big Gambling in Australia The Conversation is running a series Class in Australia to identify illuminate and debate its many manifestations. Here Francis Markham and Martin Young explain why the deregulation of gambling in" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/who-wins-from-big-gambling-in-australia-22930) 2022-12-13T20:28Z 45.9K followers, 1.9M engagements "Page not found" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-manip) 2022-04-03T17:15Z 45.9K followers, 79.6K engagements "AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job with terrible results The bargain that built careers is breaking down" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/ai-could-mark-the-end-of-young-people-learning-on-the-job-with-terrible-results-275352) 2026-02-12T07:06Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Water in the dams but South Africas taps are dry: essential reads on a history of bad management The answers to what needs to be done to solve the chronic water crisis in South Africas towns and cities have been known for some time" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/water-in-the-dams-but-south-africas-taps-are-dry-essential-reads-on-a-history-of-bad-management-275832) 2026-02-13T06:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "The real St. Valentine was no patron of love Valentines Day originated as a feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr or perhaps two. It took a gruesome path to becoming a romantic holiday" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-real-st-valentine-was-no-patron-of-love-90518) 2020-02-16T16:52Z 45.9K followers, 270.1K engagements "Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley by hefty margin of 34-17 as Liberal leader Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley for Liberal leader by a hefty margin of 34-17 giving him strong authority" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/angus-taylor-defeats-sussan-ley-by-hefty-margin-of-34-17-as-liberal-leader-275909) 2026-02-12T23:12Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Burkina Fasos Ibrahim Traor is making waves in west Africa. Who is he Ibrahim Traors popularity in some west African countries may rest on shaky foundations" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/burkina-fasos-ibrahim-traore-is-making-waves-in-west-africa-who-is-he-249875) 2025-02-21T07:19Z 45.9K followers, 2M engagements "How moon landing conspiracy theories began and why they persist today They reflect wider concerns about the US and its leaders" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-moon-landing-conspiracy-theories-began-and-why-they-persist-today-118643) 2026-02-13T02:00Z 45.9K followers, 22K engagements "Yes men have a biological clock too. But its not just age that affects male fertility Mens sperm numbers and fertility also decline with age. If youre planning to have kids in the future heres what you need to know" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/yes-men-have-a-biological-clock-too-but-its-not-just-age-that-affects-male-fertility-268298) 2026-02-12T01:53Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Some companies claim they can resurrect species. Does that make people more comfortable with extinction If de-extinction tech can bring back species are people more comfortable with them going extinct A new study tests this idea" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/some-companies-claim-they-can-resurrect-species-does-that-make-people-more-comfortable-with-extinction-273583) 2026-02-13T16:37Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs There are [--] different kinds of electrical outlets around the world. One standard would be more convenient but no one wants to change theirs" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-do-different-countries-have-different-electric-outlet-plugs-151192) 2021-12-12T22:30Z 45.9K followers, 65.9K engagements "Venezuelas oil industry has flailed under government control Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing US oil companies have never stopped investing and operating in Venezuelas petroleum industry despite many changes in the terms of their engagement" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/venezuelas-oil-industry-has-flailed-under-government-control-mexico-and-brazil-have-had-more-success-with-nationalizing-272785) 2026-01-14T15:02Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Addiction affects your brain as well as your body thats why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery Substance use disorders are widespread in the US but many people wrongly equate detoxing with being cured" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/addiction-affects-your-brain-as-well-as-your-body-thats-why-detoxing-is-just-the-first-stage-of-recovery-270784) 2026-02-13T16:48Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions While the changes in population structure that accompany low birth rates are real the impact of these changes has been dramatically overstated" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/fears-that-falling-birth-rates-in-us-could-lead-to-population-collapse-are-based-on-faulty-assumptions-261031) 2025-07-25T13:43Z 45.9K followers, 320.8K engagements "Animism recognizes how animals places and plants have power over humans and its finding renewed interest around the world Animism describes religions in which humans are connected to the landscape around them but do not dominate it" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/animism-recognizes-how-animals-places-and-plants-have-power-over-humans-and-its-finding-renewed-interest-around-the-world-181389) 2026-01-21T10:01Z 45.9K followers, 35.5K engagements "The rise of Ozempic: how surprise discoveries and lizard venom led to a new class of weight-loss drugs Ozempic generated A$21 billion of sales in [----] alone. So how was it developed And how are its new competitors Mounjaro and Zepbound different" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-rise-of-ozempic-how-surprise-discoveries-and-lizard-venom-led-to-a-new-class-of-weight-loss-drugs-219721) 2024-04-01T23:08Z 45.9K followers, 969.3K engagements "The End of History: Francis Fukuyamas controversial idea explained Its a phrase often bandied around but what does it mean And how relevant is the notion of the end of history today" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-end-of-history-francis-fukuyamas-controversial-idea-explained-193225) 2024-03-05T16:17Z 45.9K followers, 622K 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, 118.7K engagements "In Afghanistan families are forced to sell children to survive. Trumps USAID cuts will be devastating The US has donated nearly US$4 billion to Afghanistan since the Taliban came into power. Gutting USAID will have enormous consequences for women and children" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/in-afghanistan-families-are-forced-to-sell-children-to-survive-trumps-usaid-cuts-will-be-devastating-249713) 2025-03-01T19:21Z 45.9K followers, 297.3K engagements "Honouring the slaves experimented on by the father of gynaecology The horrific story of what these women went through must be passed down and become part of the obstetrics curriculum" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/honouring-the-slaves-experimented-on-by-the-father-of-gynaecology-148273) 2021-01-03T21:05Z 45.9K followers, 96.5K engagements "There arent enough trees in the world to offset societys carbon emissions and there never will be Even if they cant save us from climate change society still depends on forests" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/there-arent-enough-trees-in-the-world-to-offset-societys-carbon-emissions-and-there-never-will-be-158181) 2021-04-23T04:25Z 45.9K followers, 1.8M engagements "Three decades on from Wales biggest oil spill how the Sea Empress disaster changed shipping With better ships clearer command and smarter plans the risk of major oil spills can be minimised" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/three-decades-on-from-wales-biggest-oil-spill-how-the-sea-empress-disaster-changed-shipping-274882) 2026-02-13T07:45Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "Police solve just 2% of all major crimes When police arrest a suspect who is then convicted of the crime it is a rare exception rather than the rule in the US" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/police-solve-just-2-of-all-major-crimes-143878) 2025-10-01T20:00Z 45.9K followers, 85K engagements "Corks seal a wines fate: aging under natural vs synthetic closures Most foods are best as fresh as possible. I remember picking peaches at my grandfathers ranch in Northern California and eating them on the spot. What a taste But the exceptions to this rule are the" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/corks-seal-a-wines-fate-aging-under-natural-vs-synthetic-closures-35135) 2022-03-22T17:00Z 45.9K followers, 971.2K engagements "How divisions between East and West Germany persist [--] years after reunification The collapse of the East German economy following unification has combined with racism and neoliberalism to feed far right support" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-divisions-between-east-and-west-germany-persist-30-years-after-reunification-126297) 2021-12-08T14:00Z 45.9K followers, 248.4K 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 "NASAs robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of setting the stage for miners to follow someday Upcoming NASA missions will help scientists understand the composition of asteroids which could inform companies one day hoping to commercially mine asteroids" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/nasas-robotic-prospectors-are-helping-scientists-understand-what-asteroids-are-made-of-setting-the-stage-for-miners-to-follow-someday-214917) 2026-01-15T22:00Z 45.9K followers, 140.1K engagements "How we discovered the worlds oldest fossils Tiny tubes and filaments of iron found in rocks in Canada turned out to be the remains of microbes from over [---] billion years ago" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-we-discovered-the-worlds-oldest-fossils-73802) 2020-09-25T15:07Z 45.9K followers, 3.5M engagements "Netflixs The Social Dilemma highlights the problem with social media but whats the solution The documentary educates viewers about the problems social networks present to both our privacy and agency online. But it doesnt really tell us how to fight the tide" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/netflixs-the-social-dilemma-highlights-the-problem-with-social-media-but-whats-the-solution-147351) 2020-10-07T08:21Z 45.9K followers, 453.1K engagements "If its free online you are the product Facebook is not just in the business of providing you with a service. It is also in the business of farming your data" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/if-its-free-online-you-are-the-product-95182) 2021-09-16T10:14Z 45.9K followers, 453.1K engagements "Curious Kids: what is exotic matter and could we use it to make wormholes Strangely behaving matter could one day explain some of the mysteries of space" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-what-is-exotic-matter-and-could-we-use-it-to-make-wormholes-189425) 2022-11-25T13:00Z 45.9K followers, 42.5K 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, 939.3K engagements "Denmarks generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the motherhood penalty for working moms Two researchers found that Danish government benefits do not fully offset moms lost earnings. But they do help offset lost income for working women with kids" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/denmarks-generous-child-care-and-parental-leave-policies-erase-80-of-the-motherhood-penalty-for-working-moms-273186) 2026-02-02T13:59Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements "Inside Aardman at the Young V&A: the creative magic behind Britains beloved stop-motion pioneers This new exhibition is a real treat providing a glimpse behind the scenes with some of Britains most beloved animated characters" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/inside-aardman-at-the-young-vanda-the-creative-magic-behind-britains-beloved-stop-motion-pioneers-275899) 2026-02-13T17:46Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "When the government can see everything: How one company Palantir is mapping the nations data Government agencies are contracting with Palantir to correlate disparate pieces of data promising efficiency but raising civil liberties concerns" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/when-the-government-can-see-everything-how-one-company-palantir-is-mapping-the-nations-data-263178) 2025-11-22T10:54Z 45.9K followers, 803.2K engagements "The myth that women secretly hate other women has a long history Depictions of women bullying women are a mainstay of reality television shows just as reports of Twitter fights between female celebrities are regular tabloid fare. Its a phenomenon with a long history" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-myth-that-women-secretly-hate-other-women-has-a-long-history-47919) 2025-08-03T21:30Z 45.9K followers, 328.2K engagements "I watched an entire Flat Earth Convention for my research heres what I learnt A public meeting of flat earthers is a product and sign of our times" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/i-watched-an-entire-flat-earth-convention-for-my-research-heres-what-i-learnt-95887) 2023-02-09T14:26Z 45.9K followers, 495.5K engagements "Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition surveillance free-for-all Businesses using facial recognition cameras need customer consent but a new ruling could open a loophole in the law" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/bunnings-decision-may-open-door-to-facial-recognition-surveillance-free-for-all-275392) 2026-02-11T14:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Curious Kids: What effect did the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs have on plants and trees A mass extinction [--] million years ago killed the non-bird dinosaurs but plants survived" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-what-effect-did-the-asteroid-that-wiped-out-the-dinosaurs-have-on-plants-and-trees-132386) 2024-10-21T12:03Z 45.9K followers, 739.6K engagements "AI threatens to eat business software and it could change the way we work Even if youve never used these software tools your employer probably has. Now AI threatens to upend the systems businesses have relied on for years" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/ai-threatens-to-eat-business-software-and-it-could-change-the-way-we-work-275546) 2026-02-12T04:23Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "I watched hundreds of flat-Earth videos to learn how conspiracy theories spread and what it could mean for fighting disinformation Why do people believe conspiracies like flat-Earth theory An expert explains" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/i-watched-hundreds-of-flat-earth-videos-to-learn-how-conspiracy-theories-spread-and-what-it-could-mean-for-fighting-disinformation-184589) 2023-02-09T14:26Z 45.9K followers, 495.5K 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, 251.8K 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 "As the Arctic warms up the race to control the region is growing ever hotter Competition between the US Russia and China is shutting out regional statkeholders and ignoring the interests of Indigenous people" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/as-the-arctic-warms-up-the-race-to-control-the-region-is-growing-ever-hotter-273118) 2026-01-09T18:26Z 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 "South Africas genocide case against Israel is the countrys proudest foreign policy moment in three decades Palestine remains the single issue on which South Africas support for a peoples struggle has been unquestionably consistent" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/south-africas-genocide-case-against-israel-is-the-countrys-proudest-foreign-policy-moment-in-three-decades-221512) 2026-02-02T09:45Z 45.9K followers, [---] 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. 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It could be fatal for Kyiv Kyiv is being told to give up territory which forms its main barrier preventing Russia from sweeping across Ukraine" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/trump-wants-ukraine-to-give-up-the-donbas-in-return-for-security-guarantees-it-could-be-fatal-for-kyiv-274779) 2026-02-05T13:02Z 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. 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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. But this furnace-like area can deliver heatwaves to the southeast thousands of kilometres away" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/where-did-southern-australias-record-breaking-heatwave-come-from-274417) 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](https://theconversation.com/geoffrey-robertson-believes-international-law-is-failing-us-but-the-solutions-are-unclear-272174) 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](https://theconversation.com/joan-lindsay-published-picnic-at-hanging-rock-at-71-her-writing-life-presents-its-own-mysteries-247224) 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](https://theconversation.com/obese-does-not-necessarily-mean-unhealthy-72718) 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](https://theconversation.com/ai-agents-arrived-in-2025-heres-what-happened-and-the-challenges-ahead-in-2026-272325) 2026-01-07T12:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "To eradicate polio once and for all we need a new vaccine thats what were working on Researchers are using virus-like particles to develop a safer cheaper polio vaccine to help eradicate the disease once and for all" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/to-eradicate-polio-once-and-for-all-we-need-a-new-vaccine-thats-what-were-working-on-252086) 2025-04-14T09:40Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "Why the Moon is such a cratered place The Apollo missions to the Moon helped our understanding of the cosmic origin of craters on our lunar neighbour and here on Earth" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/why-the-moon-is-such-a-cratered-place-118842) 2019-07-17T08:34Z 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](https://theconversation.com/cfc-replacements-cause-vast-forever-chemical-pollution-new-research-274776) 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](https://theconversation.com/the-fall-of-peter-mandelson-and-the-many-questions-the-uk-government-must-now-answer-275011) 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](https://theconversation.com/as-the-climate-changes-what-does-the-future-hold-for-the-winter-olympic-and-paralympic-games-274921) 2026-02-05T17:39Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is set to light up the skies. Heres how to get the best seat in the house Each year the Earth runs through a broad river of dust surrounding Comet Halley giving birth to the spectacular Eta Aquariid meteor shower" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/the-eta-aquariids-meteor-shower-is-set-to-light-up-the-skies-heres-how-to-get-the-best-seat-in-the-house-181727) 2022-05-03T23:02Z 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](https://theconversation.com/alarm-bells-as-somalias-new-president-sours-relationship-with-ethiopia-188667) 2022-08-23T04:41Z 45.9K followers, 336.1K engagements "Poland responds to Russian drones incursion by invoking Article [--] of the NATO treaty what happens next NATO jets scrambled to shoot down at least [--] Russian drones after they were spotted in Polish airspace" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/poland-responds-to-russian-drones-incursion-by-invoking-article-4-of-the-nato-treaty-what-happens-next-265051) 2025-09-10T21:35Z 45.9K followers, 362.1K engagements "Spains mass regularisation for [------] undocumented migrants is not extreme unprecedented or opportunistic Pedro Snchez government is opening legal channels for residency" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/spains-mass-regularisation-for-500-000-undocumented-migrants-is-not-extreme-unprecedented-or-opportunistic-274875) 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](https://theconversation.com/the-golden-oyster-mushroom-craze-unleashed-an-invasive-species-and-a-worrying-new-study-shows-its-harming-native-fungi-259006) 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](https://theconversation.com/russias-drone-pipeline-how-iran-helps-moscow-produce-an-ever-evolving-unmanned-fleet-272016) 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](https://theconversation.com/epstein-files-who-decides-what-information-is-released-to-the-public-275141) 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](https://theconversation.com/the-rise-of-reza-pahlavi-iranian-opposition-leader-or-opportunist-273423) 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](https://theconversation.com/how-delays-in-australias-switch-to-clean-energy-are-hurting-workers-272818) 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](https://theconversation.com/millennials-gen-x-gen-z-baby-boomers-how-generation-labels-cloud-issues-of-inequality-106892) 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](https://theconversation.com/trump-wants-ukraine-to-give-up-the-donbas-in-return-for-security-guarantees-it-could-be-suicide-for-kyiv-274779) 2026-02-04T05:55Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements "How eclipses were regarded as omens in the ancient world More than [----] years ago the Babylonians understood the cycle of eclipses. They also regarded them as signs that could foretell the death of a king" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/how-eclipses-were-regarded-as-omens-in-the-ancient-world-81248) 2018-05-19T21:01Z 45.9K followers, 671.6K 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](https://theconversation.com/Stop-the-American-Takeover-of-Canada-inspiration-and-humour-from-a-London-Ont-art-movement-252980) 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](https://theconversation.com/why-do-we-fall-for-wellness-scams-our-cultural-biases-and-myths-are-often-to-blame-250790) 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](https://theconversation.com/anas-sarwar-why-did-the-leader-of-scottish-labour-call-for-keir-starmers-resignation-and-has-the-move-backfired-275504) 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](https://theconversation.com/how-the-cia-toppled-iranian-democracy-81628) 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](https://theconversation.com/taxi-driver-at-50-martin-scorseses-film-remains-a-troubling-reflection-of-our-times-261662) 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](https://theconversation.com/what-is-nipah-virus-and-what-makes-it-so-deadly-274725) 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](https://theconversation.com/an-antarctic-polar-thriller-and-a-neurodivergent-novel-imagine-a-climate-changed-future-271105) 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](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 "What exactly is misconduct in public office and could Peter Mandelson be convicted Documents relating to Peter Mandelsons time in government have been passed on to police" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/what-exactly-is-misconduct-in-public-office-and-could-peter-mandelson-be-convicted-275122) 2026-02-05T21:39Z 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. 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](https://theconversation.com/the-melting-arctic-is-a-crime-scene-the-microbes-i-study-have-long-warned-us-of-this-catastrophe-but-they-are-also-driving-it-207785) 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](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. But a creeping complacency now jeopardises public safety" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/australias-gun-laws-save-lives-but-are-we-now-going-backwards-58134) 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](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 "New Starts expiration will make the world less safe even if it doesnt spark another nuclear arms race The treaty is the last of the agreements put in place after the cold war to lapse" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/new-starts-expiration-will-make-the-world-less-safe-even-if-it-doesnt-spark-another-nuclear-arms-race-275116) 2026-02-04T18:59Z 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 "Should Australia join Trumps Board of Peace Here are [--] key points to consider There is not just much information available on the proposed board. But the obstacles it faces in building and maintaining peace in Gaza are huge" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/should-australia-join-trumps-board-of-peace-here-are-5-key-points-to-consider-273794) 2026-02-06T02:00Z 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 "A cosmic tango: this distant planets very strange orbit points to a violent and chaotic past The unusual planetary system has a host star orbited by two giants. One has an incredible odd route around its star. And the other (unlike our own gas giants) is hellishly hot" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/a-cosmic-tango-this-distant-planets-very-strange-orbit-points-to-a-violent-and-chaotic-past-185703) 2022-07-22T04:38Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "An astronomy expert explains how The Bachelors research will help us discover new planets Matt Agnew is on the hunt for love as star of the new Bachelor Australia series. But whoever he picks (and he already has apparently) will have to compete with TESS. So who or what is TESS" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/an-astronomy-expert-explains-how-the-bachelors-research-will-help-us-discover-new-planets-121312) 2019-08-02T05:10Z 45.9K followers, [--] 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 "Is the whole universe just a simulation Heres why some people believe were living in a computer simulation of reality like a giant video game in which were all the characters" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/is-the-whole-universe-just-a-simulation-268177) 2026-02-02T14:20Z 45.9K followers, [---] 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 "Curious Kids: can people live in space The short answer is yes but its really really difficult" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-can-people-live-in-space-120334) 2019-07-15T21:14Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements "New Yorks wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdanis win but the data says otherwise Research on millionaire migration reveals that social and professional ties matter far more than marginal tax rates" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/new-yorks-wealthy-warn-of-a-tax-exodus-after-mamdanis-win-but-the-data-says-otherwise-270415) 2026-02-05T14:47Z 45.9K followers, [---] 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 "These voices are the loudest in Australias climate wars New research finds about [--] groups dominate climate policy in Australia from firms to industry advocates and NGOs to thinktanks" [X Link](https://theconversation.com/these-voices-are-the-loudest-in-australias-climate-wars-272347) 2026-02-03T19:44Z 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 Limited data mode. 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"How to resolve friendship tension like Lorde and Charli XCX The song Girl So Confusing resonates because it touches on a universal experience: uncertainty about others feelings toward us"
X Link 2024-07-05T10:19Z 45.9K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Jeudi noir du bitcoin:plus intgr que jamais lconomie mondiale mais toujours aussi volatil Lintgration croissante du bitcoin ne sest pas traduite par une stabilisation de son cours mais par une sensibilit accrue aux chocs macroconomiques"
X Link 2026-02-12T06:59Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Climate change affects mosquito behaviour. This may make it harder to end malaria in South Africa As the Earth warms up the malaria vector will develop faster allowing them to breed faster bite more frequently and expand into formerly unsuitable habitats"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:30Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Somalilands voting technology shows how Africa can lead the world In a remarkable extension of technological leapfrogging Somaliland will become the first country in the world to use iris recognition in a presidential election"
X Link 2017-11-13T11:48Z 45.9K followers, 30.2K engagements
"How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states Helenes size and speed worsened everything from its storm surge to its extreme flooding in the mountains. And another hurricane was coming right on Helenes heels"
X Link 2024-10-07T12:21Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Who wins from Big Gambling in Australia The Conversation is running a series Class in Australia to identify illuminate and debate its many manifestations. Here Francis Markham and Martin Young explain why the deregulation of gambling in"
X Link 2022-12-13T20:28Z 45.9K followers, 1.9M engagements
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X Link 2022-04-03T17:15Z 45.9K followers, 79.6K engagements
"AI could mark the end of young people learning on the job with terrible results The bargain that built careers is breaking down"
X Link 2026-02-12T07:06Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Water in the dams but South Africas taps are dry: essential reads on a history of bad management The answers to what needs to be done to solve the chronic water crisis in South Africas towns and cities have been known for some time"
X Link 2026-02-13T06:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The real St. Valentine was no patron of love Valentines Day originated as a feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr or perhaps two. It took a gruesome path to becoming a romantic holiday"
X Link 2020-02-16T16:52Z 45.9K followers, 270.1K engagements
"Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley by hefty margin of 34-17 as Liberal leader Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley for Liberal leader by a hefty margin of 34-17 giving him strong authority"
X Link 2026-02-12T23:12Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Burkina Fasos Ibrahim Traor is making waves in west Africa. Who is he Ibrahim Traors popularity in some west African countries may rest on shaky foundations"
X Link 2025-02-21T07:19Z 45.9K followers, 2M engagements
"How moon landing conspiracy theories began and why they persist today They reflect wider concerns about the US and its leaders"
X Link 2026-02-13T02:00Z 45.9K followers, 22K engagements
"Yes men have a biological clock too. But its not just age that affects male fertility Mens sperm numbers and fertility also decline with age. If youre planning to have kids in the future heres what you need to know"
X Link 2026-02-12T01:53Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Some companies claim they can resurrect species. Does that make people more comfortable with extinction If de-extinction tech can bring back species are people more comfortable with them going extinct A new study tests this idea"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:37Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs There are [--] different kinds of electrical outlets around the world. One standard would be more convenient but no one wants to change theirs"
X Link 2021-12-12T22:30Z 45.9K followers, 65.9K engagements
"Venezuelas oil industry has flailed under government control Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing US oil companies have never stopped investing and operating in Venezuelas petroleum industry despite many changes in the terms of their engagement"
X Link 2026-01-14T15:02Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Addiction affects your brain as well as your body thats why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery Substance use disorders are widespread in the US but many people wrongly equate detoxing with being cured"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:48Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions While the changes in population structure that accompany low birth rates are real the impact of these changes has been dramatically overstated"
X Link 2025-07-25T13:43Z 45.9K followers, 320.8K engagements
"Animism recognizes how animals places and plants have power over humans and its finding renewed interest around the world Animism describes religions in which humans are connected to the landscape around them but do not dominate it"
X Link 2026-01-21T10:01Z 45.9K followers, 35.5K engagements
"The rise of Ozempic: how surprise discoveries and lizard venom led to a new class of weight-loss drugs Ozempic generated A$21 billion of sales in [----] alone. So how was it developed And how are its new competitors Mounjaro and Zepbound different"
X Link 2024-04-01T23:08Z 45.9K followers, 969.3K engagements
"The End of History: Francis Fukuyamas controversial idea explained Its a phrase often bandied around but what does it mean And how relevant is the notion of the end of history today"
X Link 2024-03-05T16:17Z 45.9K followers, 622K 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, 118.7K engagements
"In Afghanistan families are forced to sell children to survive. Trumps USAID cuts will be devastating The US has donated nearly US$4 billion to Afghanistan since the Taliban came into power. Gutting USAID will have enormous consequences for women and children"
X Link 2025-03-01T19:21Z 45.9K followers, 297.3K engagements
"Honouring the slaves experimented on by the father of gynaecology The horrific story of what these women went through must be passed down and become part of the obstetrics curriculum"
X Link 2021-01-03T21:05Z 45.9K followers, 96.5K engagements
"There arent enough trees in the world to offset societys carbon emissions and there never will be Even if they cant save us from climate change society still depends on forests"
X Link 2021-04-23T04:25Z 45.9K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Three decades on from Wales biggest oil spill how the Sea Empress disaster changed shipping With better ships clearer command and smarter plans the risk of major oil spills can be minimised"
X Link 2026-02-13T07:45Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Police solve just 2% of all major crimes When police arrest a suspect who is then convicted of the crime it is a rare exception rather than the rule in the US"
X Link 2025-10-01T20:00Z 45.9K followers, 85K engagements
"Corks seal a wines fate: aging under natural vs synthetic closures Most foods are best as fresh as possible. I remember picking peaches at my grandfathers ranch in Northern California and eating them on the spot. What a taste But the exceptions to this rule are the"
X Link 2022-03-22T17:00Z 45.9K followers, 971.2K engagements
"How divisions between East and West Germany persist [--] years after reunification The collapse of the East German economy following unification has combined with racism and neoliberalism to feed far right support"
X Link 2021-12-08T14:00Z 45.9K followers, 248.4K 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
"NASAs robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of setting the stage for miners to follow someday Upcoming NASA missions will help scientists understand the composition of asteroids which could inform companies one day hoping to commercially mine asteroids"
X Link 2026-01-15T22:00Z 45.9K followers, 140.1K engagements
"How we discovered the worlds oldest fossils Tiny tubes and filaments of iron found in rocks in Canada turned out to be the remains of microbes from over [---] billion years ago"
X Link 2020-09-25T15:07Z 45.9K followers, 3.5M engagements
"Netflixs The Social Dilemma highlights the problem with social media but whats the solution The documentary educates viewers about the problems social networks present to both our privacy and agency online. But it doesnt really tell us how to fight the tide"
X Link 2020-10-07T08:21Z 45.9K followers, 453.1K engagements
"If its free online you are the product Facebook is not just in the business of providing you with a service. It is also in the business of farming your data"
X Link 2021-09-16T10:14Z 45.9K followers, 453.1K engagements
"Curious Kids: what is exotic matter and could we use it to make wormholes Strangely behaving matter could one day explain some of the mysteries of space"
X Link 2022-11-25T13:00Z 45.9K followers, 42.5K 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, 939.3K engagements
"Denmarks generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the motherhood penalty for working moms Two researchers found that Danish government benefits do not fully offset moms lost earnings. But they do help offset lost income for working women with kids"
X Link 2026-02-02T13:59Z 45.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Inside Aardman at the Young V&A: the creative magic behind Britains beloved stop-motion pioneers This new exhibition is a real treat providing a glimpse behind the scenes with some of Britains most beloved animated characters"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:46Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"When the government can see everything: How one company Palantir is mapping the nations data Government agencies are contracting with Palantir to correlate disparate pieces of data promising efficiency but raising civil liberties concerns"
X Link 2025-11-22T10:54Z 45.9K followers, 803.2K engagements
"The myth that women secretly hate other women has a long history Depictions of women bullying women are a mainstay of reality television shows just as reports of Twitter fights between female celebrities are regular tabloid fare. Its a phenomenon with a long history"
X Link 2025-08-03T21:30Z 45.9K followers, 328.2K engagements
"I watched an entire Flat Earth Convention for my research heres what I learnt A public meeting of flat earthers is a product and sign of our times"
X Link 2023-02-09T14:26Z 45.9K followers, 495.5K engagements
"Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition surveillance free-for-all Businesses using facial recognition cameras need customer consent but a new ruling could open a loophole in the law"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:00Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Curious Kids: What effect did the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs have on plants and trees A mass extinction [--] million years ago killed the non-bird dinosaurs but plants survived"
X Link 2024-10-21T12:03Z 45.9K followers, 739.6K engagements
"AI threatens to eat business software and it could change the way we work Even if youve never used these software tools your employer probably has. Now AI threatens to upend the systems businesses have relied on for years"
X Link 2026-02-12T04:23Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"I watched hundreds of flat-Earth videos to learn how conspiracy theories spread and what it could mean for fighting disinformation Why do people believe conspiracies like flat-Earth theory An expert explains"
X Link 2023-02-09T14:26Z 45.9K followers, 495.5K 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, 251.8K 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
"As the Arctic warms up the race to control the region is growing ever hotter Competition between the US Russia and China is shutting out regional statkeholders and ignoring the interests of Indigenous people"
X Link 2026-01-09T18:26Z 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
"South Africas genocide case against Israel is the countrys proudest foreign policy moment in three decades Palestine remains the single issue on which South Africas support for a peoples struggle has been unquestionably consistent"
X Link 2026-02-02T09:45Z 45.9K followers, [---] 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
"Trump wants Ukraine to give up the Donbas in return for security guarantees. It could be fatal for Kyiv Kyiv is being told to give up territory which forms its main barrier preventing Russia from sweeping across Ukraine"
X Link 2026-02-05T13:02Z 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
"Why cheaper power alone isnt enough to end energy poverty in summer Australias energy system favours households with wealth secure housing and flexibility leaving millions exposed as heatwaves intensify"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:11Z 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
"Military force isnt the solution for Lake Chad Basin conflict: the key is rebuilding local economies As Lake Chad dries up livelihoods erode and Boko Haram profits taxing fish and cattle"
X Link 2025-09-15T07:30Z 45.9K followers, [---] 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
"The healing power of poisonous plants Evolution has created plants with the power to kill and heal"
X Link 2026-02-02T13:16Z 45.9K followers, [---] 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
"Jewish groups highly concerned at Wongs Middle East comments as Marles says Australian Jews dont feel safe Foreign Minister Penny Wong said She said steps towards a ceasefire were needed but it could not be one-sided"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:46Z 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
"To eradicate polio once and for all we need a new vaccine thats what were working on Researchers are using virus-like particles to develop a safer cheaper polio vaccine to help eradicate the disease once and for all"
X Link 2025-04-14T09:40Z 45.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Why the Moon is such a cratered place The Apollo missions to the Moon helped our understanding of the cosmic origin of craters on our lunar neighbour and here on Earth"
X Link 2019-07-17T08:34Z 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
"The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is set to light up the skies. Heres how to get the best seat in the house Each year the Earth runs through a broad river of dust surrounding Comet Halley giving birth to the spectacular Eta Aquariid meteor shower"
X Link 2022-05-03T23:02Z 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
"Poland responds to Russian drones incursion by invoking Article [--] of the NATO treaty what happens next NATO jets scrambled to shoot down at least [--] Russian drones after they were spotted in Polish airspace"
X Link 2025-09-10T21:35Z 45.9K followers, 362.1K 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
"How eclipses were regarded as omens in the ancient world More than [----] years ago the Babylonians understood the cycle of eclipses. They also regarded them as signs that could foretell the death of a king"
X Link 2018-05-19T21:01Z 45.9K followers, 671.6K 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
"What exactly is misconduct in public office and could Peter Mandelson be convicted Documents relating to Peter Mandelsons time in government have been passed on to police"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:39Z 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
"New Starts expiration will make the world less safe even if it doesnt spark another nuclear arms race The treaty is the last of the agreements put in place after the cold war to lapse"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:59Z 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
"Should Australia join Trumps Board of Peace Here are [--] key points to consider There is not just much information available on the proposed board. But the obstacles it faces in building and maintaining peace in Gaza are huge"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:00Z 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
"A cosmic tango: this distant planets very strange orbit points to a violent and chaotic past The unusual planetary system has a host star orbited by two giants. One has an incredible odd route around its star. And the other (unlike our own gas giants) is hellishly hot"
X Link 2022-07-22T04:38Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"An astronomy expert explains how The Bachelors research will help us discover new planets Matt Agnew is on the hunt for love as star of the new Bachelor Australia series. But whoever he picks (and he already has apparently) will have to compete with TESS. So who or what is TESS"
X Link 2019-08-02T05:10Z 45.9K followers, [--] 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
"Is the whole universe just a simulation Heres why some people believe were living in a computer simulation of reality like a giant video game in which were all the characters"
X Link 2026-02-02T14:20Z 45.9K followers, [---] 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
"Curious Kids: can people live in space The short answer is yes but its really really difficult"
X Link 2019-07-15T21:14Z 45.9K followers, [--] engagements
"New Yorks wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdanis win but the data says otherwise Research on millionaire migration reveals that social and professional ties matter far more than marginal tax rates"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:47Z 45.9K followers, [---] 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
"These voices are the loudest in Australias climate wars New research finds about [--] groups dominate climate policy in Australia from firms to industry advocates and NGOs to thinktanks"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:44Z 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
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