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AI has made borrowing more expensive – an expert explains how bond markets are changing

The global bond markets are a sensitive lot. And they’ve been having a particularly tricky time lately.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Wolves did not save Yellowstone – why were we so desperate to believe they did?

You might be among the 46 million people who’ve seen a video showing how wolves changed Yellowstone, or you may have heard some other version of this story. Yellowstone, which covers nearly 3,500 square miles of the western United States, was the world’s first national park. Its pioneering reintroduction of…

The Conversation · Sep 29

US tech leaders are urgently calling for rules on AI – China already has them

Recent warnings from American AI leaders have created the impression that the world is only beginning to confront the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Are religious charter schools constitutional? After deadlocked SCOTUS decision, another Oklahoma case is trying to find out

Just over a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered an unusual judgment: a tied vote.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Last year, Floridians over 60 lost nearly $710M to cybercrime – here’s what to do if you or a loved one has been scammed

As a cybersecurity educator, I’m used to being the unofficial IT support for my friends, family and neighbors. Forgotten passwords, suspicious emails, how-to’s – I’m the person they turn to because I “know about computers.”

The Conversation · Sep 29

‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ winks and blows a blood-soaked kiss at horror films of queer past

Oversexed teenagers, invincible killers and a deserted cabin – what could possibly go wrong?

The Conversation · Sep 29

Cities keep shelling out taxpayer money for sports stadiums, yet the economics almost never makes sense

Americans are crazy about sports. But whether that passion requires taxpayers to subsidize new facilities every time leagues and franchises ask for them needs rigorous scrutiny.

The Conversation · Sep 29

The Mecca alliance meets the Red Sea – Saudi Arabia’s new defense pact faces its first major test

When Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to a mutual defense pact in August, it was principally seen as a political commitment. The “Mecca alliance,” as it was dubbed, stipulated that an armed attack on one would be treated as an attack on all three, accompanied by deeper military cooperation.

The Conversation · Sep 29

An autumn stargazing forecast: how to make the best of our night sky

As autumn settles over the UK, there is something quietly magical about stargazing. Crisp air and early darkness come hand in hand with familiar constellations. Cold nights might not sound inviting when you’re on the sofa, but with a thick coat, a flask, and someone to share the view with,…

The Conversation · Sep 29

Why do some chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants for months?

In 2003, in the deep forests of Bossou in Guinea, a chimpanzee mother did something that reshaped how we view animal minds. Jire carried the the lifeless body of her one-year-old infant Jimato for some 68 days. Even as the infant mummified before her, she gently swatted flies away, carefully…

The Conversation · Sep 29