Announcing The Conversation's new investigative unit – we're looking for collaborators in academia
Why The Conversation U.S. started an investigative unit.
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Behind the scenes of the investigation: Heists Worth Billions
Professor David Maimon describes how his team investigated criminal enterprises on the dark web.
June 21, 2023
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Heists Worth Billions: An investigation found criminal gangs using sham bank accounts and secret onl
Check fraud is one of history’s oldest financial crimes and criminals are finding new ways to use it to steal billions…
June 21, 2023
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Hurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, boosting long-term ocean warmin
Currents can carry that deep ocean heat hundreds of miles to surface again at distant shores.
June 20, 2023
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How to protect yourself from drop account fraud -- tips from our investigative unit
Cyber bank fraud is on the rise. Here are some important ways to protect yourself.
June 20, 2023
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US charitable donations fell to $499 billion in 2022 as stocks slumped and inflation surged
Giving receded as many Americans saw their purchasing power decline, straining household budgets.
June 20, 2023
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US national parks are crowded – and so are many national forests, wildlife refuges, battlefields and
Crowding is increasingly affecting all kinds of public lands. Adjoining communities need to find ways to manage it, or risk…
June 20, 2023
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Passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed may soon get better treatment in the US -- where ai
Consumers and politicians are pushing for greater protections for air travelers. A historian explains why the US trails…
June 20, 2023
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Saving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave
A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures…
June 20, 2023
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Graffiti has undergone a massive shift in a few quick decades as street art gains social acceptance
In the last decade, some graffiti writers have moved from outlaw taggers to sought-after artists.
June 20, 2023
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AI could shore up democracy – here's one way
Public comment could soon swamp government officials and representatives, thanks to AI, but AI could also help spot compelling…
June 20, 2023
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As Ukraine takes the fight to Russians, signs of unease in Moscow over war's progress
Putin was put on the defensive during an increasingly rare Q&A over the war’s progress. Meanwhile, disquiet among…
June 20, 2023
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The tree of life has been a powerful image in Jewish tradition for thousands of years – signifying m
In the beginning of the Bible, the tree of life represents what sets humans apart from divinity – but other texts use…
June 20, 2023
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On International Yoga Day, lessons from the first American yogi – Henry David Thoreau
A scholar of yoga and meditation explains how yoga is part of humanity’s global heritage and what can be learned from…
June 20, 2023
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Mr. Modi comes to Washington – The Indian prime minister's visit could strengthen ties with the US,
The Biden administration is courting Indian leader Narendra Modi in part to deter China’s rise. But India’s decline…
June 19, 2023
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Fascism lurks behind the dangerous conflation of the terms 'partisan' and 'political'
When everything is seen as political – indictments, Supreme Court decisions, scientific findings – a democracy may be…
June 19, 2023
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Big money bought the PGA Tour, but can it make golf a popular sport in Saudi Arabia?
History is filled with stories of business magnates taking big financial risks on the next big sports sensation. But emerging…
June 19, 2023
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