Tonga’s volcanic eruption could cause unusual weather for the rest of the decade, new study shows
Our new research predicts how Hunga Tonga’s vast underwater eruption in 2022 will change winters worldwide for years to come ...
Suddenly, there’s talk about Labor reforming company tax. What did minister Ed Husic say, and what might actually work?
The promising reform is called an ‘allowance for corporate equity’. It would only tax returns above a reasonable rate of ...
Women are 14 times more likely to die in a climate disaster than men. It’s just one way climate change is gendered
Women and gender-diverse people bear the brunt of climate change’s negative affects. If Australia wants to be taken seriously ...
Dawn raids never died: why formal apologies and restoring NZ citizenship are still not enough
Public submissions close this week on a bill restoring citizenship to some Samoan immigrants. But despite prime ministerial ...
Parents are increasingly saying their child is ‘dysregulated’. What does that actually mean?
Children can have big emotions and sometimes struggle to process them. Here’s what it means for a child to be ‘dysregulated’.
Labor’s new National Urban Policy is welcome. But will it be transformative?
Two recent research documents provide a substantial basis for assessing how the draft policy shapes up and identifying where ...
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Why collaboration is key to how we work at The Conversation
One of the most rewarding things about working at The Conversation is being part of a project that brings people together ...
What’s the difference between shyness and social anxiety?
People who are shy or socially anxious may respond with “flight” (by withdrawing from the situation or avoiding it entirely), ...
Alberta’s voter ID law is a solution for a problem that doesn’t exist
Canadians should watch events in Alberta very carefully because voter ID laws are often the first step of many in restricting ...
New Disney documentary The Beach Boys tells the iconic band’s story – but not the whole story
The Beach Boys’ new documentary highlights the band’s six-decade long legacy, but misses an opportunity to highlight some key ...
Apple’s 2022 decision to exclude Holocaust sites from its Memories feature raised red flags about memory management
In April 2022, iPhone users were upset to learn about a restrictive feature on iPhones. The blocking of photos taken at ...
The oil and gas industry has been lying about global warming for decades — accountability is long overdue
A major report in the U.S. finds damning evidence of decades of deceit by American oil and gas companies. The situation in ...