What is trauma-informed care – and how do schools do it?
The Conversation UKby Sarah Ward, Lecturer in Education, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Edge Hill University·13d ago
Trauma-informed approaches have become increasingly prominent within education policy and guidance, although the term is not always explicitly used.
How scapegoating happens – and what we can do to stop it
The Conversation UKby Fay Bound-Alberti, Professor in Modern History and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, King's College London·13d ago
The tragic death of Jason Arday has provoked strong feelings across academia and beyond. The former University of Cambridge professor was found dead nine days after resigning from his post amid...
Once rejected as ‘too outlandish’, Zandra Rhodes’ archive is helping to shape fashion’s future
The Conversation UKby Carolyn Hardaker, Head of School of Design Innovation, De Montfort University·13d ago
As a student in the 1960s, Zandra Rhodes would often visit the costume court of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to study the Elizabethan doublets.
AI is creating jobs as well as erasing them – but how rewarding are they?
The Conversation UKby Akhil Bhardwaj, Associate Professor (Strategy and Organisation), School of Management, University of Bath·13d ago
Don’t believe the hype about AI taking over all forms of work. Most of the evidence to date suggests large-scale job losses are limited. But what is changing is the way work is organised.
The Uprising: the real medieval revolt that inspired Andrew Garfield’s new film
The Conversation UKby Alex Brown, Associate Professor of Medieval History, Durham University·13d ago
The Uprising, a medieval drama directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield, is set to hit cinemas this autumn.
Russia’s new jet-powered drones mark latest evolution in air war above Ukraine
The Conversation UKby Rod Thornton, Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Defence and Security., King's College London·13d ago
The air war between Russia and Ukraine has evolved constantly since the start of the conflict. The latest example is Russia’s deployment of a new type of long-range, jet-powered drone, which is...
Nigella Lawson and the fantasy of Bake Off – what to watch and read this week
The Conversation UKby Naomi Joseph, Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation·13d ago
The Great British Bake Off is back and there’s a new judge in the tent: the one and only Nigella Lawson.
There’s something you can do now to cool your home next summer – and it’s far cheaper than air conditioning
The Conversation UKby Ross Cameron, Professor of Environmental Horticulture, University of Sheffield·13d ago
Climate change is bringing extreme summer heat to many more countries, but using the right plants in your garden could help keep your home that bit cooler next summer.
Why Indiana Jones is the best and worst thing to happen to archaeology
The Conversation UKby Stephan Blum, Research Associate, Institute for Prehistory and Early History and Medieval Archaeology, University of Tübingen·13d ago
When Egyptian archaeologists announced the discovery of a “lost golden city” near Luxor, Egypt, in 2021, headlines erupted around the world: Treasure. Revelation. A once-in-a-century find.
Feeling the burn? It’s not lactic acid
The Conversation UKby Shaun Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology, University of Edinburgh·13d ago
If you’ve ever pushed yourself through a hard workout, you’ve probably “felt the burn.” It’s that familiar sensation of pain and exhaustion in the muscles, where they almost feel like they’re on...
Ancient virus hunters: how we discovered sheeppox DNA hidden in medieval gospels
The Conversation UKby Louis L'Hôte, PhD Candidate in ancient pathogen genetics, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin·13d ago
Humans and domesticated animals have lived together for millennia, and this relationship has shaped their destinies in countless ways.
What the differences between Danish and British humour can teach us about laughter
The Conversation UKby Marc Hye-Knudsen, PhD Candidate in the Department of Management, Aarhus University·13d ago
We all like to laugh. Not only is it entertaining and helpful for social bonding, but it also makes us feel good. When we laugh at something we find funny, our bodies release feel-good hormones.
Trump-XI summit aims to head off an AI arms race
The Conversation UKby Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation·13d ago
The onging summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping has been billed as a “high-stakes” meeting which the US president says will have a major focus on artificial intelligence (AI).
G20 needs a new approach to tackle the changing world order
The Conversation UKby Henrietta Moore, Founder & Director of the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity, UCL·14d ago
In December, the UK will take over the G20 presidency from the United States. The world is a remarkably different place since the UK last hosted the G20 in 2009.
More than one in three illicit drug samples contain unexpected substances, testing finds
The Conversation UKby Joseph Janes, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Swansea University·14d ago
When someone buys a drug illegally, they cannot be sure exactly what is in it. More than one in three samples submitted to the Welsh Emerging Drug Identification Service (Wedinos) where the buyer...
Why winter cold spells are getting milder
The Conversation UKby Weronika Osmolska, PhD Candidate, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, University of Leeds·14d ago
The Beast from the East ravaged much of the UK and Europe in February and March 2018, bringing severe storms, snow showers and bitter winds.
Women have been priests in Sweden since 1960 – but the battle for gender equality in the Church continues
The Conversation UKby Alexander Maurits, Associate Professor of Church History, Centre for Theology and Religious Studies, Lund University·14d ago
When Sarah Mullally was confirmed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, this meant a woman would become spiritual leader of the Church of England and worldwide Anglican communion for the first...
Can HRT prevent dementia? What the latest research tells us
The Conversation UKby Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University·14d ago
A study has raised a question that many women would understandably want answered: could hormone replacement therapy (HRT) protect against dementia?
UN chief says world’s biggest problem is the changing way power is used – Donald Trump’s speech confirms his diagnosis
The Conversation UKby Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham·14d ago
UN secretary-general, António Guterres, used his final address to the general assembly to recast the world’s crises as a single problem.
This 18th-century Gospel has reignited a fierce battle over Ethiopia’s looted heritage
The Conversation UKby Jacopo Gnisci, Lecturer in Art and Visual Cultures of the Global South, UCL·14d ago
A high-stakes cultural dispute has erupted over the promoted sale of an important 18th-century Ethiopian manuscript at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
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