Why are we so obsessed with true crime? Hint: It’s not just morbid curiosity
The Conversation Canadaby Michael Arntfield, Full Professor of Criminology & English Literature, Western University·6d ago
A couple of weeks ago, Netflix released The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, a documentary revisiting the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students — Ethan Chapin (20 years old), Kaylee...
How we found Haida Gwaii’s first marbled murrelet nest in more than 30 years
The Conversation Canadaby Sonya Pastran, PhD Candidate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia·6d ago
Scrambling through dense salal in the dark, weaving between the majestic western red cedars of northern Haida Gwaii, I could barely imagine where we were just days before — crossing Dixon Entrance...
Jason Arday’s tragic death reveals the intense skepticism Black scholars face
The Conversation Canadaby Cornel Grey, Assistant Professor in Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Western University·6d ago
Jason Arday’s death at 41 came only days after his resignation from the University of Cambridge. He had been facing intense scrutiny of his academic record and allegations of plagiarism.
Why Canada is effectively shutting down its 70-year peacekeeping legacy
The Conversation Canadaby Eugene Lang, Assistant Professor, Public Administration, Queen's University, Ontario·7d ago
“The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is rebalancing its global operational commitments to better align resources with evolving defence priorities in an increasingly complex security environment.
What India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal about youth, solidarity and hope
The Conversation Canadaby Alka Kumar, Senior Research Fellow, Global Migration Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University·7d ago
In response to a derogatory remark made in May 2026 by India’s chief justice, who called unemployed youth in India “parasites” and “cockroaches,” the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) was born.
Ceuta’s border crisis is about geopolitics, not just migration
The Conversation Canadaby Khaoula El Khalil, PhD candidate, Political Science, McGill University·7d ago
According to a European Parliament resolution adopted in June 2021, Moroccan police temporarily eased controls at the border of Ceuta, the Spanish enclave of about 83,000 people on the North...
Can science museums help us talk about mental health?
The Conversation Canadaby Ana Maria Navas Iannini, Assistant Professor, Science Education, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University·7d ago
Moving beyond traditional roles as communicators of established knowledge, science museums are engaging more and more with difficult societal issues.
When can your child stay home alone? Neuroscience suggests we’re asking the wrong question
The Conversation Canadaby Codie C. Lavoie, Pediatric Neurologist and Sleep Specialist, University of Southern California·8d ago
Would you trust your child to stay home alone? For many caregivers, the answer depends on age. But when it comes to safety and independence, neuroscience suggests a different question may be more...
How weaving helped invent modern computing — and is shaping its future
The Conversation Canadaby Sara Nabil, Associate Professor of Human-Centered Computing, Queen's University, Ontario·8d ago
Weaving is an ancient craft that is still practised as a hobby by many people around the world. In recent years, it has found new life as more people have returned to hands-on making as a way to...
Anthropic’s fight with the Pentagon shows how AI could threaten a crucial safeguard of democracy
The Conversation Canadaby David Silver, Chair in Business and Professional Ethics, University of British Columbia·8d ago
In February, the United States Department of Defense threatened to designate the AI firm Anthropic a “supply-chain risk” after a dispute over the military’s use of the company’s Claude models.
How naming shared values is an effective approach to leading through a crisis
The Conversation Canadaby Mel Rutherford, Professor and Department Chair, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University·8d ago
Leading always requires listening and understanding the goals and values of the people in your organization.
A new ‘NATO of the East?’ Why the Mecca pact isn’t quite what it seems
The Conversation Canadaby Saira Bano, Assistant Professor in Political Science, Thompson Rivers University·8d ago
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Pact, a new collective defence arrangement that connects the Middle East with South Asia.
I lived through the first Taliban girls’ school ban — watching it happen again is heartbreaking
The Conversation Canadaby Ghazaal Habibyar, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Social Sciences, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa·10d ago
In August 2021, the Taliban recaptured Kabul and, within weeks, barred girls from attending school beyond Grade 6. The ban has not lifted.
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