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Central bank gold holdings are at a 50-year high. What’s behind the jump in reserves?
For some central banks, stores of gold can offer a shield against financial sanctions.
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Other nations thirst for Ukraine’s drone success — but they need a culture shift first
While many countries will try to copy Ukraine’s successful drone tactics, technology isn’t enough. A military must first build a culture capable of maximizing the potential of drones.
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When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions
As the national conversation shifts to political finger-pointing, an important environmental question deserves careful scrutiny: What is the best approach to maintain urban water quality?
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Call for Applications: Indigenous Affairs Editor-in-Residence — The Conversation Canada
The Conversation Canada invites applications for our newly designed Indigenous Affairs Editor-in-Residence.
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A healthy diet may still make a difference for people at higher risk of dementia
New study of older adults in Sweden suggests healthier diets may still be linked to lower dementia risk even after early biological changes are detected.
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Universities have a vital role to play in tackling climate change
Universities must develop an intentional, place-based approach to research and teaching that’s organized around a region’s unique and specific problems.
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Want to be a better reader? Here’s how to practise active reading
Most people absorb social media content without questioning it. Switching to active reading is one of the most practical defences against misinformation.
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How the heat affects children as they learn, play and do sport – and how parents can help
It’s important for parents to keep an eye out for signs of heat stress.
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How installation art can make plastic waste more tangible
A walk along the Kent coast after a storm inspired one of my early works. The shoreline was covered in seaweed, shells, jellyfish – and plastic.
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Morocco’s hidden history: archaeology, DNA and carbon dating rewrite the story of the ancient world
New research shows northwest African communities actively shaped connections and exchange between many cultures.