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Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem

Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres.

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025

A letter from Kim Honey, The Conversation Canada’s new editor-in-chief and CEO

It is my privilege to join The Conversation Canada as CEO and editor-in-chief at a time when the world needs fact-based journalism more than ever.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2025

Greenland’s fossil fuel ban is up in the air after recent election

US president Donald Trump thrust Greenland to the centre of global politics when he proposed to buy the vast, icebound island at the start of the year. With the world watching, Greenlandic voters went to the polls on March 11 2025 and delivered a landslide victory for a party that…

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

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Beavers can help us adapt to climate change – here’s how

Beavers, those iron-toothed rodents with a talent for hydraulic engineering, can legally return to English river catchments after an absence of 500 years.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

Electric cars were once marketed as ‘women’s cars’. Did this hold back their development over the next century?

It was not a given that petrol-powered cars would come to dominate the world. In fact, back in 1900, just 22% of cars produced in the US were powered by gasoline (also known as petrol, benzine or various other names). The rest split between electric and steam cars.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

A lunar eclipse is on tomorrow – NZ and parts of Australia are in for a spectacle

As the full moon rises tomorrow (Friday March 14), it will be a special sight for those in Aotearoa New Zealand. It will also be worth a look for people along the east coast of Australia.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

Is the US heading for a government shutdown? 5 essential reads to occupy the mind while we wait to find out

Brinkmanship, a political scramble to keep the lights on in Washington and finger-pointing over who is to the blame – we’ve been here before, right?

The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025

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How AI is making affordable air pollution sensors more accurate

Clean air is a fundamental right. However, every day, 100 children under the age of five tragically lose their lives in east Asia and the Pacific due to a silent killer – air pollution.

The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025

Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach

Organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on Earth, including inside our bodies. Could they be on Mars, too?

Space · Mar 11, 2025

Toad patrol volunteers are ensuring frisky amphibians can cross the road to reach their mating grounds

During February and March, volunteers head out after dark with buckets and florescent jackets to stand on roads across the UK. These are the toad patrols, and they help an amphibian with love on its mind.

The Conversation · Mar 11, 2025

Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return

For many people, the most visible impact of Cyclone Alfred was the damage big waves and storm surge did to their local beaches.

The Conversation · Mar 11, 2025

Parasites are ecological dark matter – and they need protecting

The two species of African rhinoceros are conservation icons. Large, charismatic, and vitally important for their ecosystems, to lose either species would be a devastating blow.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2025

Women always suffer in times of conflict. Yet the arms industry is accused of gender washing war

International Women’s Day, marked each year on March 8, is all about celebrating women and furthering efforts towards gender equality. Companies are keen to join these conversations and shout about their achievements on a day when minds are focused on female empowerment. But this has led to accusations of hypocrisy.

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2025

Five things young professionals can do today to promote gender equality at work

If you are starting your career today, you will hopefully see evidence of how far gender equality has come at work. You may have experienced little gender difference in educational attainment, see plenty of women leading companies, and be aware of legal protections and policies to combat gender discrimination in…

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2025

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The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025

Where Trump’s outbursts have left Ukraine and Europe

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 · Mar 6, 2025

What climate vulnerability actually looks like

The imagery of climate change matters. How we perceive the world affects how we perceive climate change, and how it will affect us – or whether it will affect us at all.

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025

Death by firing squad set to resume in the US – but no matter the method, all means of execution come with a troubling history

Barring any late developments, the U.S. is set to see its first execution by firing squad in 15 years on March 7, 2025.

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

The shortcut to less warming? It runs through a farm field

“The biggest challenge to limiting climate change to 2°C, the upper target of the 2015 Paris agreement, is this: methane emissions are rising very fast,” says Euan Nisbet, a professor of earth sciences at Royal Holloway University.

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The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

Methane emissions are turbocharging climate change – these quick fixes could slow it down

The biggest challenge to limiting climate change to 2°C, the upper target of the 2015 Paris agreement, is this: methane emissions are rising very fast.

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

Learning ethics − one Marvel movie at a time

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

Influencers have trouble figuring out their tax obligations − and with good reason

The Internal Revenue Service hasn’t issued comprehensive guidance on how the estimated 27 million Americans earning income as influencers should report their income and expenses on their tax returns. That’s leaving people who either make a living or supplement their income by endorsing products and services on social media platforms…

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

How sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and cultures

Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete, while high-purity silica sand is essential for making the silicon chips that power our digital devices.

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

Brian Thornton wins The Conversation Prize for writers for his story Convicting the Innocent

Congratulations to Brian Thornton from Winchester University who is the 2025 winner of The Conversation Prize for writers, for his story Convicting the Innocent, a look at the systemic barriers facing people wrongly convicted of a crime.

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

Brisbane on alert: these maps show the suburbs most likely to flood during Cyclone Alfred

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to strike densely populated areas of southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales. Brisbane, home to more than 2.5 million people, is among the places in the storm’s path.

The Conversation · Mar 4, 2025

Beyond the garage: How important are spaces to business creation?

There is an enduring myth that many technological innovations have come out of garages, bedrooms and basements.

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