The Conversation News Archive

April 17, 2020 — 
Whether in times of crisis or not, the constructive integration of scientific evidence into political decision-making strengthens policy initiatives, improves the quality of debate and leads to robust, cost-effective and successful outcomes for society.

April 17, 2020 — 
Parenting can be tough at the best of times, but family life has changed dramatically during social isolation that’s been mandated by COVID-19. The good news is that children thrive in an incredible variety of settings.

January 18, 2019 — 
Because they can save women’s and infants’ lives, C-sections should be universally accessible, but they aren't

January 15, 2019 — 
Whenever government adjusts taxation rules to offer a deduction or credit, economists call this a “tax expenditure” to distinguish it from the direct expenditures authorized by treasury boards

January 9, 2019 — 
In the aftermath of a major road crash or a bridge collapse, two types of investigations are necessary

January 7, 2019 — 
The patterns of resolutions, considered collectively, reveal what many of us consider to be virtuous

November 20, 2018 — 
Imagine if instead of targeting the virus, we could make people less susceptible to HIV

November 19, 2018 — 
Proposal to collect a range of detailed financial data from 500,000 Canadians has certainly touched a nerve

October 19, 2018 — 
'Understanding how clients make therapy work requires a drastic overhaul of the assumption that they passively respond to the ministrations of guru-like therapists'

October 19, 2018 — 
Why do marine animals in the western Arctic have higher mercury levels than those in the east?