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The Conversation UKby Simon Hodder, Professor in Environmental Ergonomics, Loughborough University2 Sept 2026
Heatwaves claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people in Europe’s capital cities this summer, as they experienced record temperatures.
The Conversation UKby Mirja Quante, Attending Neonatologist; Director, Pediatric Sleep Program, University of Tübingen2 Sept 2026
A child who snores loudly every night might seem like a funny sight. But if that snoring accompanies repeated narrowing or blockage of the airway, the effects can reach far beyond a noisy night.
The Conversation UKby Paul Jones, Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience at Aston Business School, Aston University2 Sept 2026
More than a century ago, the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung made introversion and extraversion central to his theory of psychological types.
The Conversation UKby Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience & Applied Brain Imaging, Cardiff University2 Sept 2026
About 8,000 people in the UK are living with Huntington’s disease, a devastating inherited condition that gradually affects movement, thinking and mood.
The Conversation UKby Catherine Rider, Professor of Medieval History, University of Exeter1 Sept 2026
Infertility was a source of stress and sadness for some medieval couples, as it is for modern ones. It was a personal matter, but also a public one.
The Conversation UKby Jessica Dorsey, Assistant Professor, Law, Economics and Governance, Utrecht University School of Law, Utrecht University1 Sept 2026
Government experts are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to work towards a possible negotiating mandate on autonomous weapons systems (AWS).
The Conversation UKby Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, Defence Studies Department, King's College London1 Sept 2026
When Washington unveiled its economic “D-Day” on August 19, the latest tightening of the financial siege and the blockade around Iran’s ports, it believed it was applying decisive leverage.
The Conversation UKby Natasha R. Hodgson, Director of the Centre for History Heritage and Memory Studies; Associate Professor in History, Nottingham Trent University1 Sept 2026
Just three women appear in the main body of the Bayeux tapestry: Edith of Wessex, shown grieving at the deathbed of her husband Edward the Confessor; the mysterious and much-debated shrouded figure...
The Conversation UKby Tom Higgs, Honorary Researcher, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University1 Sept 2026
Pistachio production has more than trebled in the last 20 years. In 2024, more than 1.4 million tonnes were produced globally.
The Conversation UKby Johanna Gibson, Herchel Smith Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University of London1 Sept 2026
The Pantone colour of the year for 2026 is white. It’s called Cloud Dancer, which is described as a “lofty white”. This choice reflects a growing trend away from colour in our visual world.
The Conversation UKby Elaine Craig, Lecturer specialising in Violence, Abuse and Mental Health, Manchester Metropolitan University1 Sept 2026
A mother discovered her son was restrained 33 times in six weeks. Another was told her distressed daughter is “aggressive” as six staff pin her to the floor and inject her with medication.
The Conversation UKby Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University1 Sept 2026
The myth that when women live together their menstrual cycles become synchronised has long persisted – despite research showing there’s no evidence that this so-called McClintock effect exists.
The Conversation UKby Jack Campbell, PhD Candidate, Accounting and Accountability, Dublin City University1 Sept 2026
When asked to think about accounting, most people imagine numbers, calculators, spreadsheets and offices populated by smart-suited bean counters hunched over reports.
The Conversation UKby David O'Carroll, Professor of Sensory Biology, Department of Biology, Lund University1 Sept 2026
One bee has long been regarded as a benchmark for visual performance: the honeybee drone. These male honeybees (Apis mellifera) have evolved highly specialised eyes for detecting queens during...
The Conversation UKby Subhash Pokhrel, Professor of Public Health Economics, Brunel University of London1 Sept 2026
Denmark and the UK both wear the badge of universal healthcare with pride. Nobody is turned away, nobody is handed a bill on the way out.
The Conversation UKby Holly Squire, International Editor, The Conversation1 Sept 2026
At first glance, Denmark and the UK do not seem to offer obvious health comparisons. One is associated with cycling commutes, harbour swims and pastries.
The Conversation UKby Louise Arseneault, Professor in Developmental Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London1 Sept 2026
Around a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet). The consequences for their health and income can be significant and long lasting, with costs to the...
The Conversation UKby Tom Bird-Jones, PhD Candidate, Biomaterials, University of Manchester28 Aug 2026
Walk around any major fashion exhibition and you might get the impression that biofabricated materials are about to transform fashion.
The Conversation UKby Rebecca Probert, Professor of Law, University of Exeter28 Aug 2026
The historical source material on bigamy depicts an awful lot of weeping. Sometimes the tears are behind the scenes – the reaction of a deserted first wife or deceived second wife to the revelation...
The Conversation UKby Dipa Kamdar, Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University28 Aug 2026
If you’ve ever had a mouth ulcer, you’ll know how much a tiny sore can take over your day. These small, painful patches that suddenly appear inside your mouth make eating, drinking and even talking...
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