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From smoking to stigma: how screen stories influence health
Source: The Conversation – UK What people see on screen can shape what they do off it. When actors such as James Dean and Marlon Brando lit cigarettes in 1950s...
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Our study looked at teens’ social media behaviour in 43 countries – those from disadvantaged backgrounds face greater harms
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives EF Stock/Shutterstock As social media becomes a central part of young people’s lives, concerns are growing about its impact on their mental health. Yet...
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Three women sit for Israeli Rabbinate’s exam, amid growing recognition for Orthodox Jewish women’s religious leadership
Source: The Conversation – USA (3) [1] Orthodox Jewish women attend an event celebrating the completion of the 7½-year cycle of daily study of the Talmud, the central text of...
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Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
Source: The Conversation – USA [2] First came the Human Genome Project, then came the field of synthetic biology. Alena Butusava/iStock via Getty Images Plus When scientist J. Craig Venter...
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How does the UK press report net zero? We studied 500 articles to find out
Source: The Conversation – UK O.Bellini / shutterstock A glance at recent front pages of many British newspapers leaves no doubt about the stridency of their views on net zero....
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Why the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents
Source: The Conversation – USA [1] A TV displays U.S. President Donald Trump's prime-time address on the war in Iran inside a Cheesecake Factory on April 1, 2026, in Washington,...
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Is Trump losing the support of his Maga base?
Source: The Conversation – UK In an interview with NBC News in January 2026, Donald Trump said: “Maga is me. Maga loves everything I do.” Until recently, this statement was...
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Gaza: six months of ceasefire have left the territory in rubble and little vision for the future of its people
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives Municipal elections in the occupied West Bank and in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah on April 25 have been quickly framed by...
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Americans care more about future generations than many think – and that gap could matter for policy
Source: The Conversation – USA (3) [1] Decisions made now can affect people far into the future. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images Caring about future generations means believing that people...
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Arsenal might be choking again in England’s Premier League. Here are 4 psychological fixes
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives Arsenal is still on the top of the English Premier League ladder, but as in previous years, the Gunners might be crumbling just when...