The Conversation Media Bias

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'Worthless' forest carbon offsets risk exacerbating climate change

We need to urgently reform the way forest conservation is measured and sold as a way to offset emissions.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

How do coral reefs thrive in parts of the ocean that are low in nutrients? By eating their algal companions

Jörg Wiedenmann receives funding from Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) (NE/T001364/1). Paul Wilson and Peter Franklin (University of Southampton) and Nick Graham (Lancaster University) contributed to the press release that fomed the basis of this article.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

World's beaches are changing because of climate change - green thinking is needed to save them

Coastlines need to be recognised as dynamic, shifting environments rather than as environments that need to be controlled and managed.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

Campus sexual assault prevention programs could do more to prevent violence, even after a decade-long federal mandate

In the 10 years since the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act took effect, the measure appears to have had a greater effect on knowledge about sexual assault than on prevention.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

Waves of strikes rippling across the US seem big, but the total number of Americans walking off the job remains historically low

tech

Many of the reasons for strikes now – low compensation, technological change, job insecurity and safety concerns – mirror the motives that workers had for walking off the job in decades past.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

Canines go to college in this class that seeks to give shelter dogs a fresh start

Shelter dogs get a new shot at life through a college course that teaches them how to be faithful companions once again.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

Slavery stole Africans' ideas as well as their bodies: reparations should reflect this

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

LGBTQ+ caregivers of people with dementia face unique stresses that lead to poorer physical and mental health

health

Discrimination, isolation and stigma related to sexual orientation or gender identity likely contribute to the higher rates of depression and lower quality of life of LGBTQ+ caregivers.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

With fewer than 1,500 Catholics in Mongolia, Pope Francis' upcoming visit brings attention to the long and complex history of the minority religious group

The Catholic community that Pope Francis will visit later this month has a complex history that goes back to the 13th century, when the Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

For minorities, biased AI algorithms can damage almost every part of life

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

Slower ageing, but slower economic growth: the Intergenerational Report in 7 charts

The latest Intergenerational Report shows Australia less old than it was going to be, but poorer. And eventually needing to pay more tax.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023

Love or hate TikTok's viral bottle-smashing trend? A neuroscientist explains what that says about your brain

science

For some viewers, the tinkling sound of breaking glass combined with the image of the bottle breaking are perceived as rather satisfying and even soothing.

The Conversation     Aug 24, 2023