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Israel-Gaza war on campus part 1: American universities in the spotlight
Tensions have been running high at many universities around the world since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and the subsequent Israeli assaul…
2 years, 3 months ago
Kenya at 60: the patriotic choral music used to present one version of history
Kenya is marking 60 years since its independence from British colonial rule on December 12, 1963. Each year, the country celebrates the occasion with…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why unprecedented drought in the Amazon is so dangerous for the planet
As world leaders and their climate negotiators gathered at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai in early December, on the other side of the world, Brazi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Genocide: the history of the term and what it means under international law
In the weeks since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and the Israeli bombardment and ground assault on Gaza, both sides have traded accusations…
2 years, 3 months ago
Brandalism: the environmental activists using spoof adverts to critique rampant consumerism
Amid the flurry of billboards promoting cut price deals in the run up to Black Friday, some activists have slipped in the odd spoof advert. By subver…
2 years, 3 months ago
Antibiotic resistance: microbiologists turn to new technologies in the hunt for solutions
The rise of drug-resistant infections is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. Antibiotic-resistant superbugs w…
2 years, 4 months ago
After Morocco's earthquake, artisans in Marrakech’s old medina face an uncertain future
Two months after the earthquake, we hear why Marrakech and its medina are so important to Islamic heritage – and why some researchers are worried tha…
2 years, 4 months ago
The wildfires that led to mass extinction. A warning from California's Ice Age history
In recent years, Californians have had to deal with some deadly and destructive wildfires. But in fact, this part of the western United States has be…
2 years, 4 months ago
When domicide razed my city: a view from Homs in Syria
Homs was once the centre of the Syrian revolution. Today, 12 years on, much of the city remains scarred and deserted after years of siege and heavy b…
2 years, 4 months ago
Don't Call Me Resilient: why are brown and Black people supporting the far right?
We’re bringing you an extra episode this week to share an interview from Don’t Call Me Resilient, another podcast from The Conversation. Hosted by Vi…
2 years, 4 months ago