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Michelle de Kretser wins the Stella Prize with a genre-bending questioning of art and expectation

Michelle de Kretser, one of Australia’s most innovative and internationally recognised writers, has been awarded this year’s Stella Prize for her seventh novel, Theory & Practice – currently longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

The Conversation · May 23, 2025

Head knocks and ultra-violence: viral games Run It Straight and Power Slap put sports safety back centuries

Created in Australia, “Run It Straight” is a new, ultra-violent combat sport.

The Conversation · May 22, 2025

Anti-environmentalism is on the rise but it’s full of contradictions

Anti-environmentalism is gaining ground. Attacks on the net zero goal and hostility to conservation measures and anti-pollution targets are becoming more common. And, as recent election results have shown, these tactics are reshaping politics in Britain and across the west.

The Conversation · May 22, 2025

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NSW on alert: these maps show the areas at risk of flooding and storms

Three people are dead and tens of thousands are isolated as record-breaking floods wreak havoc on the New South Wales coast.

The Conversation · May 22, 2025

Clownfish shrink during marine heatwaves – new study

As the world contemplates dealing with more extreme temperatures, one coral reef fish has found a novel way to beat the heat: shrinking.

The Conversation · May 21, 2025

The psychology of climate traps and how to avoid them

Each year, the world loses around 5 million hectares of forest, with 95% of this deforestation occurring in tropical regions. South America is a major hotspot, with Brazil in particular facing severe forest loss — much of it driven by cattle ranching, which accounts for more than 70% of all…

The Conversation · May 21, 2025

For long-tailed tits, it really does take a village

Any parent will tell you how useful it can be to have family living nearby, giving a helping hand when raising your children. In humans, relatives and even non-relatives act as childminders. Such behaviour is widespread in other animals too, particularly birds.

The Conversation · May 20, 2025

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Recent spy scandals reveal how western allies are increasingly unreliable friends

Denmark’s foreign affairs minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen sounded surprised and emotional as he addressed a press conference on May 7. He announced he would call in the acting head of the US embassy in Copenhagen, Jennifer Hall Godfrey, over highly charged allegations that Washington has instructed its intelligence agencies to…

The Conversation · May 20, 2025

How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine

A new aggressive potato blight strain was detected in Wales and eastern Scotland earlier this year. The strain, identified as EU 46, can withstand certain fungicides, making it harder to control. It serves as a stark reminder that nearly 175 years after Ireland’s great famine, this destructive pathogen continues to…

The Conversation · May 20, 2025

Follow the money: the organisations that spent the most on social media during the election

Social media advertising is an increasingly important frontier in election campaigns.

The Conversation · May 20, 2025

Disaster authoritarianism: how autocratic regimes deal with earthquakes

An earthquake that struck south-east Asia in late March is thought to have killed more than 3,000 people in Myanmar, a country ruled by a military junta that has blocked humanitarian aid and continued waging war on quake-ravaged rebel territory.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Overshooting 1.5°C: even temporary warming above globally agreed temperature limit could have permanent consequences

Earth’s surface temperature has been 1.5°C hotter than the pre-industrial average for 21 of the last 22 months.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

When friendship is treated as essential, what happens to young adults who don’t have any?

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The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Moomin merchandise and fashion: 80 years of ultra-savvy marketing that taps into childhood nostalgia

On a visit to the British Library in London to research this piece, I was preceded by a woman with a lilac-coloured tote featuring a mischievous-looking girl with a severe top knot and black dress. I instantly recognised the distinctive outline of Tove Jansson’s Little My, one of the many…

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

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The Conversation · May 19, 2025

How aid cuts could make vulnerable communities even less resilient to climate change

As global temperatures rise and climate-related disasters become more frequent, the need to adapt is rapidly increasing. That need for adaptation – from adjusting farming practices to diversifying livelihoods and strengthening infrastructure – is most acute in vulnerable low- and middle-income countries such as Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Haiti and Vietnam.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Seven countries in Latin America where human rights are taking the biggest hit

Latin America is undergoing one of its most profound human rights crises in decades. The region’s civic space is shrinking rapidly, from mass surveillance and arbitrary arrests to political repression, enforced disappearances and impunity for state violence.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Introducing The Conversation and the BBC’s Secrets of the Sea – my journey to meet six marine scientists pioneering ocean solutions

After a long drive to Godrevy lighthouse near St Ives in Cornwall, the wind is blowing and the waves are crashing. I’m here with BBC radio producer Jo Loosemore, on a roadtrip to meet some of the marine scientists researching how ocean health is vital to our future.

The Conversation · May 16, 2025

Britain’s net zero construction workforce is already at risk of burn out

The pressure of decarbonising industrial sectors is weighing on workers.

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The Conversation · May 15, 2025

Putin dodges peace talks in Istanbul as Russia pushes for territorial concessions from Ukraine

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

The Conversation · May 15, 2025

How Tove Jansson used her Moomins comic strip to humorously critique the financial and creative pressures of being an artist

In 1954, the Finnish artist Tove Jansson was commissioned by the Evening News in London to draw comic strips about the Moomintrolls. The strip was syndicated by hundreds of newspapers, introducing the Moomins to an international audience and marking a dramatic turning point in her career.

The Conversation · May 15, 2025

Not every US president gets a free private jet, but the Gulf states have boosted US economic dominance for decades

After signing a US$142 billion (£107 billion) arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump said the US bond with that country was “more powerful than ever”. He was also reportedly quite pleased with the gift of a private jet from Qatar.

The Conversation · May 15, 2025

Where do cuts to USAID leave the future of foreign aid in Africa? Podcast

Three months after the Trump administration made drastic cuts to its aid agency, USAID, the effects are being felt across the world, particularly in Africa.

The Conversation · May 14, 2025

Caveman method skincare: how neglecting skincare completely can give you ‘cornflake’ build-up

Social media has done it again – this time reviving a minimalist skincare trend known as the caveman method. Think of it as the paleo diet for your face: no cleansers, no moisturisers, no water. Just your skin, left completely to its own devices.

The Conversation · May 14, 2025

Why spring 2025 is so dry

April showers bring May flowers according to an old English saying.

The Conversation · May 14, 2025

Who is Project 2025 co-author Russ Vought and what is his influence on Trump?

While Elon Musk has clearly been a major influence on the Trump administration, the less well known, but arguably more influential, power behind the presidency is Russell (usually Russ) Vought. Vought is the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – the nerve centre of the administration’s sweeping…

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