Afghanistan: ISIS‑K violence could force the west into an unlikely alliance with Taliban
Various armed groups operating in Afghanistan will contest Taliban hegemony.
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Mars is the next step for humanity – we must take it
Elon Musk has built a US$12 billion company in an endeavour to pave the way to Mars for humanity. He insists that Mars is a “long-term insurance policy” for “the light of consciousness” in the face of…
‘It ain’t no unicorn’: meet the researchers who’ve interviewed 130 Bigfoot hunters
In this Q&A with the authors of a recent book about Bigfoot hunters, they admit these people are neither anti-science nor irrational.
Climate crisis – here’s what the experts recommend we do
In this special global newsletter, experts share their visions for ambitious climate action.
How your culture informs the emotions you feel when listening to music
Researchers visited the remote Kalash valleys to investigate how the concept of ‘happy’ and ‘sad’ music differs across cultures.
Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest – why do so few people know her story?
Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.
China’s Everest obsession: following Mallory’s footsteps a century on, I saw how tourism and climate change are transforming the mountain
A century after the disappearance of explorer George Mallory, his photos and diary offer a valuable baseline for investigating impacts of tourism and climate change on the Tibet side of Everest.
The science of sugar + Canada’s discriminatory First Nations child welfare system – The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript
This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode published on January 20 2022.
The whole story of human evolution – from ancient apes via Lucy to us
Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago. Here is the history of humanity as we know it today.
The high and mighty Himalayas: A biodiversity hotbed facing significant challenges
The Himalayas are a beautiful and fragile ecosystem that both humans and non-humans have relied upon for millennia. Protecting them will require careful conservation efforts.
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