Category: The Conversation

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adaikala Antonysunil, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University Nadiia Lapshynska/Shutterstock.com A major new analysis is drawing fresh attention to the possible links between gestational diabetes and long-term brain health in both mothers and their children. The review, which combined data…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By James Edward Brereton, PhD student, Nottingham Trent University An Indian gaur or wild buffalo: one of the many species that has genetic material frozen for conservation purposes. alby kunnath/Shutterstock What’s lurking in your freezer: a lasagne or deep-frozen pizza? Conservationists rely on freezers too – but…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Emma Long, Associate Professor of American History and Politics, University of East Anglia Donald Trump is attempting to sue the New York Times. In a lawsuit filed on September 15 the US president charged that the paper, two Times journalists and also the publisher Penguin Random…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By George Kyris, Associate Professor in International Politics, University of Birmingham The UK, Canada and Australia are among a group of nations that are moving to formally recognise the state of Palestine like most other states have done over the years. This move is a major diplomatic…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Peter Coppola, Visiting Researcher, University of Cambridge Where does consciousness come from? sun ok/Shutterstock What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began tackling these questions in more depth about 35 years ago. Researchers have made progress,…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jason Gilchrist, Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University Even the most stable rhino populations are isolated and at risk from inbreeding. Vaclav Sebek / shutterstock A century ago, half a million rhinos roamed Africa and Asia. Today, just 27,000 remain. The latest…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Amy Burge, Associate Professor in Popular Fiction, University of Birmingham A young fan enjoying Twilight. Ben Molyneux/Shutterstock Stephenie Meyer’s debut novel, Twilight, was published in 2005 – the first in a series that went on to sell over 100 million copies worldwide. Twenty years, six novels…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics and international security, University of Portsmouth Following the shooting of his political ally, the far-right activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, on September 10, Donald Trump has signalled his intention to pursue his political enemies – what he refers to…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dan Nicolau, Reader, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London A £150 billion technology prosperity deal between the US and the UK was announced during President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to the UK. But what kinds of technologies could it advance and how…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mariel Marcano-Olivier, Lecturer in Social Psychology, Birmingham City University There are many reasons why partners may share a psychiatric diagnosis. La Famiglia/ Shutterstock “Birds of a feather flock together” is a cliche for a reason when it comes to romantic relationships. Shared religious beliefs, values, political…