theconversation.comadded August 2026
The Conversation UKby Justin Roberts, Professor of Nutritional Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University21d ago
Scroll through social media and you will soon encounter advice about living longer, from fasting plans and supplements to elaborate daily routines.
The Conversation UKby Susie West, Lecturer in Architectural History, The Open University24d ago
Every generation discovers its own heroes. I found mine in 2026. He died in 1726 and his name is John Vanbrugh (1664-1726).
The Conversation UKby Michael Craig, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle24d ago
One evening in August 2025, a Pakistani shepherd, Abuzar Hussain, was tending sheep and goats in the mountainous slopes of Shijar.
The Conversation UKby Giovanni Di Liberto, Assistant Professor in Intelligent Systems, School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin24d ago
Imagine you are at a cocktail party. The room is crowded, people are coming and going, and you can barely hear your friend as they tell you some juicy gossip about the date they went on last week.
The Conversation UKby Amy Louise Blaney, Knowledge Exchange Coordinator, University of Wolverhampton24d ago
With new adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility arriving on our screens this autumn, television’s long-running love affair with Jane Austen shows little sign of abating.
The Conversation UKby Mark Shanahan, Associate Professor of Political Engagement, Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, University of Surrey24d ago
For the past decade, global diplomacy has been dictated by one man’s social media musings. Since Donald Trump first glided into the Trump Tower atrium on his golden escalator, he – and what he has...
The Conversation UKby Kenneth Armstrong, Emeritus Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge24d ago
In a speech to the European Parliament, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney declared that “Europe and Canada are stronger together”.
The Conversation UKby Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University24d ago
There are very few downsides to exercise. But a recent viral story highlighted one of the more embarrassing – and potentially dangerous – issues that can occur when your body reaches it limit with...
The Conversation UKby Jon Gluyas, Professor of Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, Durham University24d ago
The UK government is deciding whether to approve a licence for Jackdaw gasfield, around 250km east of Aberdeen, in the North Sea.
The Conversation UKby Stavroula Chrona, Assistant Professor in Politics, University of Sussex24d ago
How does someone’s personality relate to their choice of political party? It’s a fascinating question, and one that has interesting implications in the changing landscape of British politics right...
The Conversation UKby Carl Kears, Senior Lecturer in Medieval Literature, King's College London24d ago
The Bayeux tapestry is back after a thousand years. Made in England at the end of the 11th century, the 70-metre masterpiece has returned for the first time in a blockbuster exhibition at the...
The Conversation UKby Michael Fridén, Postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Steno Diabetes Centre, Aarhus University24d ago
We live in Denmark, which consistently ranks as one of the world’s healthiest countries. The modern Danish diet, however, may not be quite so world-leading – with many Danes consuming high levels...
The Conversation UKby Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation24d ago
In this extraordinary and deeply worrying year for international security, some weeks nevertheless stand out as particularly momentous.
The Conversation UKby Matthew Watkins, Associate Professor in Sustainable Product Design Engineering, Loughborough University25d ago
With climate change leading to more extreme and prolonged heavy rainfall across the northern hemisphere, flooding is a risk, especially in autumn and winter.
The Conversation UKby Patricia Kingori, Professor of Global Health Ethics, University of Oxford25d ago
Imagine it’s the dead of night. Your phone pings with a text – it’s a government emergency alert: “Leave your home immediately!
The Conversation UKby Linda Osti, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, Bangor University25d ago
Supporters tend to call it a “visitor levy”. Detractors prefer to call it a “tourist tax”. Whether you agree with it or not, an extra charge for overnight stays has become a common feature of...
The Conversation UKby Hannah Bunting, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative British Politics and Co-director of The Elections Centre, University of Exeter25d ago
Electoral reform is a perennial debate in UK politics. But it never comes to fruition – arguably because it’s never in the interests of the governing party to change the voting rules that got it...
The Conversation UKby Noam Vogt-Vincent, Associate Professor in Earth Sciences, University of Oxford25d ago
Vast quantities of plastic and fishing gear are washing up along the shores of the Seychelles, destroying fragile ecosystems and causing significant economic problems.
The Conversation UKby Suzannah Williams, Associate Professor in Ovarian Physiology, Lead for Ovarian Cryopreservation and Fertility Preservation Research, Lead of Rhino Fertility Project, University of Oxford25d ago
Many people will learn CPR using a flat-chested manikin. A 2024 study of 20 models of CPR manikins sold worldwide found that three quarters were described as male or had no sex specified.
The Conversation UKby Alison Donnell, Professor of Modern Literatures in English, University of Bristol25d ago
Marlon James’s 2026 novel, The Disappearers, has already been hailed as the novel of the century by The New York Times, and it is certainly magnificent and explosive in equal measure.
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