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Why Iran is attacking Gulf energy infrastructure

Iran’s attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure are part of a broader strategy the regime in Tehran has employed to try and ensure its survival.
theconversation 42h ago

Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets

Analyzing 20 million recorded mosquito flight paths revealed the mathematical rules behind how these tiny predators move and zero in on their human targets.
theconversation 21h ago

Oil price surge is hurting African economies: scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa take stock

The universal fear is the effect the rise in prices is having on fuel, a staple commodity in every one of the countries for ordinary people as well as industries.
theconversation 43h ago

How hatred of Jews became a common ground for Islamic terrorists and left-wing extremists, fueling domestic terrorism

Geopolitical violence abroad translates into homegrown threats in the US and Canada. Recent antisemitic attacks show how the Jewish community is a target of those threats.
theconversation 44h ago

How moss could help roads cope with heavy rain and reduce air pollution

Moss can absorb pollution caused by traffic and grow in thin soil.
theconversation 47h ago

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

Medical imaging contains a veritable wealth of information that is often missed. One way this can change is for patients to ask their doctors what more they can learn from their image results.
theconversation 22h ago

Type 1 diabetes linked to higher dementia risk – new study

A major new study finds people with type 1 diabetes face nearly three times the dementia risk. But lifestyle changes and new treatments offer real hope.
theconversation 47h ago

What an ancient Chinese philosopher can teach us about Americans’ obsession with college rankings

More than 2,000 years ago, Laozi was all too familiar with the pitfalls of comparing yourself to other people’s accomplishments.
theconversation 19h ago

Palm oil, cocoa, coffee… who’s going to tend to tomorrow’s large tropical plantations?

Plantations are having trouble finding young labourers to sustain production. Precarious working conditions that have hardly evolved since colonial times are a poignant reminder of the lack of job attractivity.
theconversation 23h ago

Pittsburgh’s air pollution estimated to claim 3,000+ lives per year − and EPA rollbacks aren’t helping

A new study linking Pittsburgh’s air pollution to thousands of deaths each year has been published just as the EPA moves to weaken pollution standards.
theconversation 21h ago

Kinky caricature no more: How ‘Pillion’ is rewriting BDSM cinema

The rom-com Pillion traces a tender shift in how kinky gay men are represented on screen.
theconversation 37h ago

‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?

Post-disaster reviews show NZ repeats the same warnings. Breaking the cycle means stronger laws, clearer responsibilities and greater funding.
theconversation 49h ago

Extreme heat may keep millions from exercising, linked to 500,000 early deaths yearly

Rising heat is making everyday exercise harder, with modelling studies suggesting long-term impacts on activity levels and population health.
theconversation 22h ago

Why drawing eyes on food packaging could stop seagulls stealing your chips

New research shows that displaying a pair of eyes on food packaging can be enough to stop some gulls pinching your food.
theconversation 37h ago

A new museum every 1.5 days: what’s driving China’s massive cultural expansion

China is reported to have opened 382 new museums in 2022 alone. It shows no signs of slowing down.
theconversation 48h ago

Chalmers says latest Treasury modelling shows Australia’s inflation could reach 5%, as national cabinet meets on fuel

Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
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