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/ 1 year agoThis course uses ‘climate fiction’ to teach about the perils that a warming planet faces
Poetry and prose are prominent features in this course about how climate change is affecting the world.
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/ 1 year agoUS policy of ‘pragmatic engagement’ in Afghanistan risks legitimatizing Taliban rule
The Biden administration has not ruled out diplomatic recognition of the Taliban. Doing so risks legitimizing the group’s rule without holding...
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/ 1 year agoGenocide fears in Darfur are attracting little attention − have nations abandoned their responsibility to protect civilians?
The international community has also failed to protect civilians in Syria, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen, Myanmar and...
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/ 1 year agoIndia and Vietnam are partnering with the US to counter China − even as Biden claims that’s not his goal
US foreign policy initiatives in the Indo-Pacific seem focused on containing China and its influence.
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/ 1 year agoRacial trauma has profound mental health consequence – a Black clinical psychologist explains and offers 5 ways to heal
Whether experienced directly or indirectly, racial incidents can trigger numerous psychological impacts on Black people, including lower self-esteem and anxiety.
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/ 1 year agoWhat are the liberal arts? A literature scholar explains
When people hear the term ‘liberal arts,’ it may sound like a phrase with political overtones. A scholar of literature explains...
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/ 1 year agoKeeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety
A therapist shares advice for harnessing your stress over climate change and other environmental harms and putting it to work.
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/ 1 year agoDesert dust storms carry human-made toxic pollutants, and the health risk extends indoors
Desert dust storms are increasingly picking up materials like sewage, herbicides and other human-made waste and transporting them on tiny particles...
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/ 1 year ago‘Big Bang of Numbers’ – The Conversation’s book club explores how math alone could create the universe with author Manil Suri
A book-length thought experiment uses math to investigate some of life’s big questions.
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/ 1 year agoDopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions
From dopamine hacking to dopamine detoxes, some people have sought to harness this brain chemical to improve their mood and productivity....
