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The Conversation
The Conversation is an independent, non-profit media organisation that publishes news and analysis sourced from the academic and research community. Founded in Australia in 2011, it has expanded globally with editions in various countries. The platform provides insightful articles that aim to inform public debate, offering expert commentary on current events and key issues. Academics and researchers write the content, ensuring that the information is grounded in evidence and research. The Conversation is committed to making knowledge accessible to a broad audience, promoting a deeper understanding of complex topics.
The Conversation is an independent, non-profit media organisation that publishes news and analysis sourced from the academic and research community. Founded in Australia in 2011, it has expanded globally with editions in various countries. The platform provides insightful articles that aim to inform public debate, offering expert commentary on current events and key issues. Academics and researchers write the content, ensuring that the information is grounded in evidence and research. The Conversation is committed to making knowledge accessible to a broad audience, promoting a deeper understanding of complex topics.
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Great Barrier Reef declines due to climate change; little time to save it
Humanity is killing the Great Barrier Reef, and other reefs around the world, by failing to curb the greenhouse gas emissions
 "Great Barrier Reef declines due to climate change; little time to save it")
Earth just ended a thirteen month streak of record heat, what's next?
Global warming has consistently toppled records for warm global average temperatures in recent decades, but breaking them by as much as a quarter of a degree for several months is not common
 "Earth just ended a thirteen month streak of record heat, what's next?")
Earth ends 13-month streak of record heat: Here's what to expect next
Global warming has consistently toppled records for warm global average temperatures in recent decades
 "Earth ends 13-month streak of record heat: Here's what to expect next")
Meta shuts CrowdTangle: Why it's bad for fight against misinformation
But earlier this week, the owner of CrowdTangle, Meta, shut the tool down. The tech giant has replaced it with its new Content Library, which it says will serve the same purpose
 "Meta shuts CrowdTangle: Why it's bad for fight against misinformation")
Make Bitcoin great again: Here's what Trump's backing of crypto could mean
His public backing of crypto undoubtedly boosted investor optimism. The price of Bitcoin surged to almost US$70,000 on July 29, its highest level in more than six weeks, before dropping to US$62,000
 "Make Bitcoin great again: Here's what Trump's backing of crypto could mean")
Gershkovich prisoner swap was great news but it sets a worrying precedent
The Pulitzer prize winner also holds US permanent residency. And Gershkovich's parents were emigres from the Soviet Union
 "Gershkovich prisoner swap was great news but it sets a worrying precedent")
US election: Can Harris win the presidency after Joe Biden's withdrawal?
It's not certain, but very likely Harris will now be the Democratic candidate to face former Republican president Donald Trump in November
 "US election: Can Harris win the presidency after Joe Biden's withdrawal?")
GOP attacks against Harris were already bad, they are about to get worse
Even as a candidate for vice president, Harris was the target of an intense barrage of conservative attacks that claimed, among other things, that she slept her way to political prominence
 "GOP attacks against Harris were already bad, they are about to get worse")
Biden's exit revives process of party conventions choosing candidates
Many Democrats had already begun discussing how to replace Biden
 "Biden's exit revives process of party conventions choosing candidates")
One inch away from civil war: Near miss in Trump shooting close call for US
This assassination attempt, at least at this early stage, may validate a strong sense among many Trump supporters
 "One inch away from civil war: Near miss in Trump shooting close call for US")
Boeing plea deal: Manufacturer has long road ahead to regain public trust
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a fraud charge resulting from failing to disclose critical design elements to regulators responsible for certifying the 737 MAX aircraft
 "Boeing plea deal: Manufacturer has long road ahead to regain public trust")
Attack on Trump has upended US polls. How will both parties react now?
In reality, the shooting, while horrible, does not come as a total surprise in the context of American history or even in the current presidential campaign
 "Attack on Trump has upended US polls. How will both parties react now?")
Can a bloodied, defiant Trump become defining image of US election?
The way the shooting has been weaponised on social media so quickly - with conspiracy theories unfolding in real time - means the potential for this kind of violence to escalate is very high
 "Can a bloodied, defiant Trump become defining image of US election?")
Britain, France forge new alliance for Ukraine, eye Nato partners
But the stakes now are high. War continues to rage in Ukraine. The US's hard power commitment remains fallible
 "Britain, France forge new alliance for Ukraine, eye Nato partners")
EVs pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers
Chinese makers will have to contend with buyer wariness, a lack of brand image, trade protectionism and rapid outdatedness
 "EVs pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers")
Will Israel-Gaza war affect US Prez Biden's chances of re-election?
Given the magnitude of these intersecting crises and the fact they are happening during a fraught election campaign, it's not surprising Biden's foreign policy is subject to intense scrutiny
 "Will Israel-Gaza war affect US Prez Biden's chances of re-election?")
'We have thousands of Modis: Secret behind BJP's enduring success in India
While much ink has been spilled on Modi's populist leadership and personality cult, the same does not hold for the party organisation that he and his close ally, Amit Shah, have developed
 "'We have thousands of Modis: Secret behind BJP's enduring success in India")
Here are some potential risks, benefits of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic
As they've grown in popularity, we've also heard more about the potential side effects - from common gastrointestinal discomforts, to more serious mental health concerns
 "Here are some potential risks, benefits of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic")
3 things to watch for in Russia's presidential poll, other than Putin's win
While the result may be a foregone conclusion, the election offers an important glimpse into the Kremlin's domestic challenges as it continues a war against Ukraine that recently entered third year
 "3 things to watch for in Russia's presidential poll, other than Putin's win")
Explained: Why now is the time to address humanity's impact on the moon
Nasa estimates there are 227,000 kilos of human garbage littering the moon
 "Explained: Why now is the time to address humanity's impact on the moon")