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theconversation 45h ago 16°

If you think your toddler’s often ill, you’re right – what going to nursery means for catching colds and building immunity

Having an under five in your household increases your risk as an adult of having diarrhoea and vomiting.
theconversation 48h ago 15°

Kent’s meningitis outbreak was years in the making – here’s why

A vaccine has existed since 2013. The UK was first to adopt it. But a decade of students never received it – and are now paying the price.
theconversation 45h ago 15°

When war looks like prophecy: How U.S. ‘end time’ narratives frame the war with Iran

When religious belief shapes the politics of rivals, it is labelled dangerous theology; but when it appears in Washington, it is cast as divine providence.
theconversation 47h ago 15°

The Other Bennet Sister: this fresh take on Pride and Prejudice transforms the overlooked Mary

This new BBC drama is an enjoyable retelling of Austen’s most popular novel from the perspective of one of its least regarded characters.
theconversation 38h ago 15°

Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods

Some wondered, centuries ahead of their time, if lightning had something to do with air and clouds.
theconversation 47h ago 15°

Saturday Night Live has thrived in the US for 50 years – but a British SNL faces an uphill battle

SNL’s British adaptation faces a cultural problem, not a format problem.
theconversation 42h ago 15°

Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?

Since February 2025, eight young Australians have died in e-bike crashes. That’s one reason Queensland is pushing for tighter e-mobility regulation.
theconversation 47h ago 14°

Can Wales’ wellbeing law survive the pressures of the next Senedd election?

With the 2026 Senedd election nearing, Wales must decide whether to defend its pioneering Well-being Act or let it be overshadowed by short-term political pressures.
theconversation 26h ago 14°

Can British drones help secure the strait of Hormuz for international shipping?

The UK military is considering sending interceptor drones and mine hunters to the Middle East.
theconversation 3h ago 14°

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict is rooted in local border dispute – but the risks extend across the region

Weeks of fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has resulted in hundreds being killed.
theconversation 42h ago 14°

OpenAI’s safety pledges in the wake of Tumbler Ridge aren’t AI regulation — they’re surveillance

What Canada’s response to AI protocols in the wake of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy gets wrong, and what durable governance actually requires.
theconversation 47h ago 14°

British children are getting taller – and obesity may be the cause

UK children are getting taller. The reason why reveals a troubling story about obesity, inequality and poverty.
theconversation 22h ago 14°

Namibia: the history of a country shaped from a rich and traumatic past

A new book explores the country’s history, from world famous rock art to colonial genocide and the struggle for freedom.
theconversation 13h ago 14°

Many tourism hotspots are ‘de-marketing’ – with mixed success. We researched the smartest ways to do it

Rather than using traditional marketing methods to attract tourists, de-marketing uses them to keep people away.
theconversation 32h ago 14°

Is the capital gains tax discount an act of intergenerational ‘bastardry’?

If we want to avoid becoming a nation where the great divide is between those who own property and those who never will, we should jump at the chance for reform.
theconversation 36h ago 14°

How melodrama became the theme running through the 2026 Perth Festival

The arts depict extremes of emotional life, overtly and with clarity. This was in much evidence at the 2026 Perth Festival.
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