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Many autistic students are denied a full education — here’s what we need for inclusive schools
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Vanessa Fong, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia As students settle into the school year, the reality is that many will not experience full inclusion in the classroom. Every child has the right to an education under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the…
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YouTube shapes young people’s political education, but the site simplifies complex issues
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Emine Fidan Elcioglu, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Toronto There is a widely held misconception that young people are politically disengaged. This is based on narrow measures like voter turnout. But this overlooks the fact that many young people are deeply curious, especially when politics…
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Universities can turn AI from a threat to an opportunity by teaching critical thinking
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Anitia Lubbe, Associate Professor, North-West University Students must learn not just how to use AI, but how to question it. Oscar Omondi via Unsplash Across universities worldwide, a quiet revolution is underway. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, DeepSeek and Gemini are being…
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World’s first known butt-drag fossil trace was left by a rock hyrax in South Africa 126,000 years ago
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Charles Helm, Research Associate, African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as “dassies”, are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and no discernible tails. They spend much of their time sunning themselves on rocky outcrops. Another…
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Hamas has run out of options – survival now rests on accepting Trump’s plan and political reform
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mkhaimar Abusada, Visiting Scholar of Global Affairs, Northwestern University Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Oct. 2, 2025. Omar al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images Weakened militarily and facing declining Palestinian support, particularly among Gazans, Hamas was already a shadow of the militant group…
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How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system – and what the battle over ACA subsidies means
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Simon F. Haeder, Associate Professor of Public Health, The Ohio State University Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them on ACA subsidies and Medicaid cuts. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News Major rifts over key health care issues are at the heart of the federal government shutdown…
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Six everyday habits that could be sabotaging your bladder health
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University CGN089/Shutterstock The bladder is easy to overlook – until it starts causing trouble. This small, balloon-like organ in the lower urinary tract quietly stores and releases urine, helping the body eliminate waste and maintain fluid balance. But…
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Why we need more Jane Goodalls
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ben Garrod, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement, University of East Anglia The pant-hoot of a chimpanzee is one of the most visceral sounds in nature – a rolling call that rises to a crescendo. I once heard the call cutting through the heavy silence…
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Dynasties still dominate south-east Asian politics – in democracies and more authoritarian systems
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Neil Loughlin, Lecturer in Comparative Politics, City St George’s, University of London Paetongtarn Shinawatra walks with her father and prominent Thai political figure, Thaksin Shinawatra, before her endorsement as Thailand’s prime minister in 2024. SPhotograph / Shutterstock Dynasties are central to south-east Asian politics as parties…
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The pre-Raphaelite muse who inspired Taylor Swift’s The Fate of Ophelia
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Serena Trowbridge, Reader in Victorian Literature, Birmingham City University As a professor of pre-Raphaelite studies, I was excited to see that the track list for Taylor Swift’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl includes a song called The Fate of Ophelia. Ahead of the album’s…