The rise of the conscious carnivore
Aug 01, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
The August long weekend approaches, and many Canadians will celebrate with picnics and barbecues. Meat often plays a central role when choosing the menu for gatherings among family and friends. But it seems eating meat is...
Thank you, Sandra Oh – a first for the Emmys
Aug 01, 2018 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
When I learned that Sandra Oh was the first woman of Asian descent to receive an Emmy nomination for her work in the BBC drama, Killing Eve, I experienced a lot of conflicting emotions. I was excited for her. I wanted...
Curious Kids: Are mermaids real?
Aug 01, 2018 13:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions theyd like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome serious, weird or wacky! You might also like the...
Why the media is to blame for racialising Melbourne's 'African gang' problem
Aug 01, 2018 13:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Just before Channel 7 aired a Sunday Night special devoted to Melbournes African gangs problem earlier this month, the race discrimination commissioner, Tim Soutphommasane, went on Twitter to criticise a promotion spot as...
Getting the temperature just right helps people with dementia stay cool
Aug 01, 2018 13:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Everyone knows how bad it feels when the temperature is uncomfortably hot or cold. For most of us it doesnt last long as we can take simple steps to get comfortable, such as putting on clothes, opening a window, or...
New map shows that only 13% of the oceans are still truly wild
Aug 01, 2018 13:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Just 13% of the worlds oceans are now free from intense human activities such as fishing, according to a new map of ocean wilderness areas. Our research, published in the journal Current Biology, shows that only 55...
When Trump comes to Australia, let's hope protesters get more creative than the baby blimp
Aug 01, 2018 13:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Trump Baby is President Donald Trumps highest-profile troll. During his recent UK visit, the airborne infant protested alongside tens of thousands of marchers against current US policies. While Trumps itinerary was...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects