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Too many satellites? Earth’s orbit is on track for a catastrophe – but we can stop it

On January 30 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for a megaconstellation of up to one million satellites to power data centres in space.

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How shaming unethical brands makes companies improve their behaviour

Recent investigations have uncovered forced labour in agricultural supply chains, illegal fishing feeding supermarket freezers, deforestation embedded in everyday food products, and unsafe conditions in factories producing “sustainable” fashion. These harms were not visible on labels. They surfaced only when journalists, whistleblowers or activists exposed them.

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How sailing voyages can inspire the next generation of ocean scientists and advocates

Setting sail from the busy port of Plymouth in Devon, the tall ship Pelican of London takes young people to sea, often for the first time.

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Curious kids: why don’t humans have tails?

Why don’t humans have tails anymore?

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You are covered in mites – and most of the time that’s completely normal

You are not alone in your own skin. Millions of microscopic creatures live there too.

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Economists and environmental scientists see the world differently – here’s why that matters

Imagine someone has chronic pain. One doctor focuses on the body part that hurts and keeps trying to fix that single symptom. Another uses a more comprehensive brain-body approach and tries to understand what’s keeping the nervous system stuck in alarm mode – perhaps stress, fear of symptoms or learned…

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Pregnancy and pre-eclampsia: is aspirin the answer for everyone?

A new study has ignited the debate over whether every pregnant woman should take low-dose aspirin.

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View from The Hill: Sussan Ley leaves Angus Taylor his first hurdle, and it’s a high one

After she was trounced in Friday’s Liberal ballot, Sussan Ley addressed the media with a speech that was gracious in defeat, but came with an announcement new Liberal leader Angus Taylor would not have wanted.

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Why forcing Ukraine into an election could misfire for Trump

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

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How to make The Conversation a preferred source on Google

There’s a lot of dodgy and divisive content online. But now there’s a way to choose something better. Google recently launched a new feature that allows you to nominate which sources you trust the most so they appear near the top of your search results.

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Three decades on from Wales’ biggest oil spill, how the Sea Empress disaster changed shipping

I grew up on the beaches of Pembrokeshire in south-west Wales. Visits to Tenby were my family’s summer ritual: sand between our toes, paddling in rockpools, strawberry syrup on ice cream.

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The war after the war: How violence is passed down through generations

Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series of articles from Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for In Conversation with Myriam Denov, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. ET. This is a virtual event co-hosted by The Conversation Canada and the Social Sciences…

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Who is the new face of China’s Year of the Fire Horse? Draco Malfoy, of course

The Chinese Year of the Fire Horse has a new, unexpected mascot: Draco Malfoy.

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Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries – a former federal judge explains why this is ‘remarkable and unprecedented’

The word “unprecedented” is getting a workout after a grand jury in Washington on Feb. 10, 2026, rebuffed an attempt by federal prosecutors to get an indictment against perceived enemies of President Donald Trump.

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Why Australia’s trade deal with Europe hinges on a forgotten promise - and a handshake

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell is in Brussels this week, trying to close a trade deal that has been nearly a decade in the making. The EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement is tantalisingly close, although EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has yet to confirm a visit to Australia to…

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What the troubling use of the term ‘ghettos’ reveals about Denmark’s attitude towards immigration

Few countries talk about “ghettos” the way Denmark does. For more than a decade, the term has shaped national debates about migration, integration and who truly belongs.

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Meanjin has been resurrected by QUT, in a clever move

Literary journal Meanjin has been resurrected. The 85-year-old journal will return to its origins in Brisbane, where it was founded in 1940 by editor Clem Christesen.

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Why ‘activating’ your vagus nerve has become the latest wellness trend

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Autistic people seem to feel joy differently – here’s what it can tell us about neurodivergence

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an autistic adult with analytical superpowers, such as The Good Doctor or Patience, who still has difficulty…

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The workplace wasn’t designed for humans – and it shows

Input. Output. Targets met. Value created. Performance delivered. Strip work down to its essentials and for many people, this is what remains: a machine-like focus on producing, performing and optimising.

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Why walking in a national park in the dark prompts people to turn off lights at home

As soon as you drive over the top of the Peak District and down into Sheffield you can see the light pollution – and it’s horrible, said a participant in a research project into darkness and light pollution.

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US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming next

The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated here.

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From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics

Thousands of the world’s best athletes will flock to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy in February 2026 for the 25th Winter Olympics. While sports fans are focused on the athletic feats of the Olympians, science enthusiasts can also have fun watching them.

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