Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Joanna Pozzulo, Chancellor’s Professor, Psychology, Carleton University Managing emotions in a healthy way matters for our well-being. (Unsplash/Taylor Flowe) As the end of summer approaches, many will find themselves preparing to usher in a new school year. This transition period can be difficult, leading to a…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James McKendry, Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Vesta Eleuteri, PhD candidate, Universität Wien Elephants are known for their intelligence, strong social bonds, and good memories. But do they communicate to show real intention? A new study suggests they do. The research showed that elephants gestured to ask for food when a person…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Samir Ramzy, Researcher, Helwan University Sudan’s south-western city of Nyala in Darfur recently became the centre of a significant political development. After more than two years of fighting Sudan’s army, an alliance of armed and political groups backed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces announced…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Lee Rafuse Haines, Associate Research Professor of Molecular Parasitology and Medical Entomology, University of Notre Dame Steak and other red meats can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Vicushka/Moment via Getty Images Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Ross Channing Reed, Lecturer in Philosophy, Missouri University of Science and Technology What we do in our free time says a lot about what makes us happy. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images In his powerful book “The Burnout Society,” South Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By D. Brian Blank, Associate Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University When business researchers analyze data, they often rely on assumptions to help make sense of what they find. But like anyone else, they can run into a whole lot of trouble if those assumptions turn…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Alan Jenn, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis Customers have embraced electric vehicles; policy changes may decrease that interest but will not eliminate it. Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The U.S. government is in full retreat from its…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton Private schools want to pray over the loudspeaker – at a public facility, during games run by a state association. John Coletti/Photodisc via Getty Images With the start of…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Sarah James, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Gonzaga University Do government programs work? It’s impossible to find out with no data. Andranik Hakobyan/iStock via Getty Images Plus President Donald Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, 2025, after an…