#MeToo, workplace equality and the 'wave of women': 3 essential reads
In the last year, workplace culture faced major upheaval for working women. We at The Conversation put together our reporting…
In the last year, workplace culture faced major upheaval for working women. We at The Conversation put together our reporting…
Popular wisdom may be popular, but sometimes it's downright wrong. Five stories from The Conversation's 2018 politics…
A look at new research published in 2018 on fossa, deepsea corals and tropical frogs developing resistance to a deadly fungus.
Academic research highlights the dangers – personal and societal – of giving too much time and attention to social media.
Intelligence officials in many countries are concerned the company could be helping the Chinese government spy on companies,…
Climate change is a serious threat now for poor people in developing countries, but the COP24 conference in Poland offered…
Dry cleaning isn't really dry – it uses chemical solvents. Perc, the most common option, has contaminated soil and…
CBS made it incredibly hard for the network to fire Les Moonves and deny him his $120 million severance, even after accusations…
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is poised to stop looking at racial disparities in school discipline – a move that one…
Two hundred years ago, an Austrian priest teamed up with a schoolteacher to perform the first rendition of 'Silent Night.'…
Drinking among older adults is up. And while overdrinking may not pose an immediate threat of overdose, it is not healthy…
An analysis reveals that using terrorism may not be very effective in achieving long-term political goals, when compared…
Did you ever consider that human beings might have a breeding season? Birth seasonality exists – and has interesting implications…
This help is often given in kind rather than in dollars and cents. Without it, these migrants might have nowhere to go and…
Catnip can induce changes in cat behavior. An expert argues that giving it to cats raises questions about human power and…
The lamps that once lit London's streets have come to symbolize a certain time and place in British history.
Donald Trump portrays migrants as a foreign problem 'dumped' on America's doorstep. That view ignores the global…
Carbon emissions from maritime freight are everyone's problem because of climate change.
An economist breaks down results on two key issues at the COP24 climate change meeting: getting all nations to use the same…
Connection with others is vital to our well-being. For many people, though, connecting with family members who have hurt…