The Conversation News Archive
Nobel Prize in Physics: James Peebles, master of the universe, shares award
October 9, 2019 —
In the Nobel press conference, Peebles was keen to highlight that he didn’t work alone. But to say that he has been largely responsible for shaping our understanding of the universe is a cosmic understatement.
Why is it so hard for your doctor to apologize?
October 3, 2019 —
'To investigate the impacts and difficulties surrounding medical apology, we’ve conducted research on medical apologies over the last two years'
Manitoba’s pragmatic conservatism may contain lessons for Andrew Scheer
October 2, 2019 —
Manitobans have often been characterized much like the bison that represents us: staid, steady, sturdy
Ebola survivors can pass on the virus through sexual activity
September 30, 2019 —
Re-emergence of Ebola disease is linked to persistent infections and sexual transmission from survivors
What election tax promises will mean for your wallet
September 27, 2019 —
One of the battle lines that seems to be emerging is which party can convince Canadians they are the best stewards for prosperity, and taxation is one tool politicians think they can use to influence the economy and make life fairer for Canadians
Microplastics may affect how Arctic sea ice forms and melts
September 24, 2019 —
Plastic pollution in the oceans has become an important societal problem, as plastics are the most common and persistent pollutants in oceans and beaches worldwide
The future of work will still include plenty of jobs
September 18, 2019 —
There is now widespread anxiety over the future of work, often accompanied by calls for a basic income to protect those displaced by automation and other technological changes
#Fridaysforfuture: When youth push the environmental movement towards climate justice
September 17, 2019 —
In a time of climate catastrophe, after record-breaking temperatures scorched many parts of the world this summer and a devastating hurricane recently battered the Bahamas, school climate strikes are back
With a federal election looming, an appeal for politicians to stop buying us off
September 10, 2019 —
With the federal election soon upon us, it’s time to issue a call for politicians to stop buying us off with our own money
Research and International
The Conversation: Manitoba’s summertime election plays well for Conservatives
September 5, 2019 —
For those of us who are interested in politics, this provincial election has been a nasty one, full of personal rhetoric from both the Tories and the NDP. But for many Manitobans, it’s a summer election