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From sportswear to protest attire: the surprisingly political history of the hoodie

In the cold weather, few items of clothing beat a hoodie. They’re comfy, warm and they look cool.

The Conversation · Aug 13

I lived through the first Taliban girls’ school ban — watching it happen again is heartbreaking

In August 2021, the Taliban recaptured Kabul and, within weeks, barred girls from attending school beyond Grade 6. The ban has not lifted.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Trauma can trigger psychosis – and talk therapy can help treat both

If you hear “psychosis”, what do you think of?

The Conversation · Aug 13

Could saunas and ice baths affect male fertility? Here’s what the evidence says

The internet’s obsession with “maxxing” has turned almost every aspect of self-improvement into a trend.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Ancient forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last global warming period similar to today – Wyoming fossils reveal what happened

Fifty-six million years ago, Earth’s forests reached a tipping point. They had grown dense, lush canopies at the start of one of Earth’s most intense episodes of greenhouse warming. But those canopies began to thin.

The Conversation · Aug 13

The FIFA World Cup should belong to fans, not super-rich investors

FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently cancelled plans to sell a 20 per cent stake in a company that would run the association’s tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Why AI training can backfire for older workers

Employers are increasingly investing in training to prepare their employees for artificial intelligence (AI). Training budgets are growing, and “upskilling” has become a common response to rapid technological change.

The Conversation · Aug 13

To tackle extreme heat, Andy Burnham needs to urgently take these three radical steps

The UK has entered its fifth successive heatwave. More than 70% England and all of Wales are now under drought conditions. That means 45 million people are now living in a drought area in England, with more than 27 million facing water use restrictions. Dangerous wildfires are have been blazing…

The Conversation · Aug 13

High infant formula milk prices are putting babies at risk

We have all seen an increase in the cost of our food shop over the last few years. In March 2023, food price inflation in the UK hit a record peak of 19.1%. But price rises for infant formula milk have been steeper still.

The Conversation · Aug 13

There’s nothing ‘wild’ about most wildfires – humans start them and have made them more dangerous

A wildfire needs a name long before anyone knows what caused it. When the pines of the Gironde in southwestern France caught light in July, the fire was being reported within hours under the name of the ground it was burning. By the time it had taken 40,000 hectares, that…

The Conversation · Aug 13