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The Conversation UKby Chris Doyle, Assistant Professor in Medieval History, University of Galway24 Aug 2026
The Geneva conventions, which were signed in August 1949 in the aftermath of the horrors of the second world war, are generally accepted as the gold standard of international humanitarian law.
The Conversation UKby Kylie Baldwin, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Loughborough University24 Aug 2026
US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed that, at 36, she has decided to freeze her eggs.
The Conversation UKby Lala Rukh, PhD Candidate, Energy, University of Galway; Atlantic Technological University24 Aug 2026
When something breaks down, like a washing machine or television, you might find yourself in a showroom or flicking through 12 browser tabs, trying to choose between “eco-friendly” or “green”...
The Conversation UKby Archie Belfield, PhD Researcher, University of Birmingham24 Aug 2026
In order to lose weight, most of us know it’s a matter of eating less and being more physically active.
The Conversation UKby Ria Devereux, Research Fellow, Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London24 Aug 2026
During periods of heavy rainfall, pipes known as storm overflows aim to prevent excess water overflowing into the sewage system. But this is not always the case.
The Conversation UKby Matt Walsh, Head of the School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University21 Aug 2026
The death of Jason Arday, following weeks of news coverage of his life and career, has prompted calls for a new inquiry into press standards.
The Conversation UKby Nils Mallock, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of War Studies, XCEPT (Centre for Statecraft and National Security), King's College London; London School of Economics and Political Science21 Aug 2026
A fatal car crash and a censored rap album, seemingly unrelated and a year apart, have sparked what could be the largest revolt of Vietnam’s youth in living memory.
The Conversation UKby Kate Guthrie, Senior Lecturer in Music, University of Bristol21 Aug 2026
There is nothing unusual about fans wanting to express their enthusiasm for the celebrities they adore. But there are always a few who take their devotion to unexpected extremes.
The Conversation UKby Erika Sanchez-Velazquez, Deputy Head of School, Computing and Information Science, Anglia Ruskin University21 Aug 2026
For parents, keeping children safe is not only instinctive but a priority. We babyproof the house, we check the car seat twice, we wake up in the middle of the night at the smallest sound.
The Conversation UKby Edward Rhys Jones, DPhil Candidate in Area Studies, University of Oxford21 Aug 2026
Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping line, recently announced it was launching a regular container service between China and Europe via the Arctic.
The Conversation UKby Alex Brown, Associate Professor of Medieval History, Durham University21 Aug 2026
Europe was plunged into darkness and suffered from intense crop failures and famines in the years AD536 and AD1258, after massive volcanic eruptions.
The Conversation UKby Natasha R. Hodgson, Director of the Centre for History Heritage and Memory Studies; Associate Professor in History, Nottingham Trent University21 Aug 2026
The Bayeux tapestry is one of the most famous pieces of material culture produced in medieval England.
The Conversation UKby Edmund Kelly, PhD candidate, Department Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford21 Aug 2026
Nigel Farage is the latest in a long line of politicians to face questions about his financial affairs.
The Conversation UKby Hannah Campbell, Lecturer in Applied Human Physiology | Researcher Female Health in Sports, Exercise & Physical Activity | Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, University of Leeds21 Aug 2026
Walking is having a wellness makeover on social media. The latest trend, “lymphatic walking”, involves swinging your arms more, maintaining an upright posture and taking deeper breaths while you...
The Conversation UKby Amy Bennett, Research Fellow in the School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds21 Aug 2026
Rising more than 70 metres above the rainforest canopy, a giant skyscraper of a tropical tree can seem almost invincible. Some have survived centuries of storms, droughts and competition.
The Conversation UKby Richard Lindsay, Head of Environmental and Conservation Research, Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London21 Aug 2026
Wildfires that have swept across Britain’s upland moors and lowland heaths in unprecedented tinder-dry conditions have left behind expanses of smoking, blackened vegetation.
The Conversation UKby Mark Turner, Senior Lecturer in Sport Sociology, Manchester Metropolitan University21 Aug 2026
The new season of the English Premier League is almost ready to kick off, and with it another annual cycle of the national game.
The Conversation UKby Dominic Farsi, Visiting Postdoctoral Research Associate, King's College London; Teagasc; Queen's University Belfast21 Aug 2026
Cottage cheese is having a moment. It’s being added to dips, mixed into batters and even used in pizza and brownies. It’s touted as a high-protein food that can help build muscle and lose fat.
The Conversation UKby Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation21 Aug 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky is fighting a war on several fronts. Russia is ramping up its missile attacks with almost nightly bombardment of Ukrainian cities.
The Conversation UKby Gemma Ahearne, Senior Lecturer Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, Part of School of Law and Social Justice, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Liverpool20 Aug 2026
For women involved in street sex work who took part in our research, damaged or missing teeth were more than a health problem.
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