Category: Academic Analysis
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A toxicologist’s guide to poison ivy’s itch and bee stings’ burning pain – 2 examples of nature’s chemical warfare
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Christopher P. Holstege, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Virginia There’s a lot to explore out there. aldomurillo/E+ via Getty Images Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of…
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is attracting huge audiences worldwide – young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By A. Stefanie Ruiz, Assistant Professor in Nonprofit Leadership, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, Clemson University ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ released June 20, 2025, is Netflix’s most-watched original animated film ever. Netflix “Born with voices that could drive back the darkness,” the character Celine, a…
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Teen drivers face unique challenges during ‘100 deadliest days’ of summer, but safety measures can make a difference
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Shannon Roberts, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, UMass Amherst Summer is the riskiest time of year for teenage drivers. Martin Novak/Moment via Getty Images The last few weeks of summer, heading into Labor Day weekend, can sometimes mean vacations and driving more miles on the…
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As the Colorado River slowly dries up, states angle for influence over future water rights
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Sarah Porter, Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University Lake Mead, impounded by Hoover Dam, contains far less water than it used to. Kevin Carter/Getty Images The Colorado River is in trouble: Not as much…
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Climate-fuelled El Niño events are devastating butterflies, beetles and other tropical insects
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Nigel Stork, Emeritus Professor in the Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University Insects are arguably the most important animals on the planet. Their variety is unparalleled in nature, and they carry out vital tasks such as pollinating plants and providing food for…
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Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? We asked 5 legal and genocide experts how to interpret the violence
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Melanie O’Brien, Associate Professor in International Law, The University of Western Australia In January 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a provisional ruling in a case brought by South Africa against Israel, alleging genocide in Gaza. The court found Palestinians have a “plausible”…
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This stone tool is over 1 million years old. How did its maker get to Sulawesi without a boat?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Adam Brumm, Professor of Archaeology, Griffith University A stone tool from 1.04 million year ago. M.W. Moore/University of New England Stone tools dating to at least 1.04 million years ago have been found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. This means early hominins made a…
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Why Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign is part of a wider cultural backlash
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Meaghan Furlano, PhD Student, Sociology, Western University Actress Sydney Sweeney is once again embroiled in controversy. This time the debate isn’t centred around Sweeney selling soaps infused with her bathwater or posting pictures of MAGA-inspired red caps. Instead, the Euphoria star is making rounds for her…
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Wildfire season is starting weeks earlier in California – a new study shows how climate change is driving the expansion
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Gavin D. Madakumbura, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Los Angeles Firefighters battle in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Jan. 7, 2025 David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images Fire season is expanding in California, with an earlier start to wildfire activity in most of the state. In parts…
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How to talk to your friends about climate action
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Bella Zanin, Knowledge Exchange Associate, Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations, University of Bath DimaBerlin/Shutterstock How often do you chat about climate change? When the weather’s been “a bit crazy”? Maybe with an estranged uncle over Christmas dinner? Recent polling reveals that over half of…