The Conversation
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Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah: An introduction to his writing
He has written numerous works that pose questions around ideas of belonging, colonialism, displacement, memory and migration
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Covid-19 could nudge minds and societies towards authoritarianism
Examples of authoritarian laws include legal restrictions surrounding LGBT civil liberties or extreme criminal punishment
 "Covid-19 could nudge minds and societies towards authoritarianism")
Stock market: Many companies are choosing not to be listed, here's why
The number of listed companies worldwide peaked at 45,743 in 2014 but had slipped to 43,248 by 2019 according to the World Bank
 "Stock market: Many companies are choosing not to be listed, here's why")
Can maths help you be number one in sports? Raducanu may have the answer
Sport and maths are very different activities, but some aspects of the mindset required to be successful in maths or sport can certainly help you to achieve success in the other.
 "Can maths help you be number one in sports? Raducanu may have the answer")
AUKUS, born in secrecy, will have implications for Australia, wider region
Dubbed by some as ANZUS 2.0, AUKUS is a trilateral agreement, but one that notably excludes New Zealand
 "AUKUS, born in secrecy, will have implications for Australia, wider region")
Alzheimer's Day 2021: What causes it? What we know, don't know and suspect
Alzheimer's Day 2021: A hallmark of Alzheimer's disease is gradual deterioration of memory. Here's all you need to know about the disease on World Alzheimer's Day 2021
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Alzheimer's Day 2021: What types of memories are forgotten in this disease
World Alzheimer's Day 2021: Typically, Alzheimer's disease is associated with degeneration of brain cells (neurons) and related dementia that affects memory.
 "Alzheimer's Day 2021: What types of memories are forgotten in this disease")
Instagram is bad for teens and Facebook knew it despite claiming otherwise
Facebook's policy of pursuing profits regardless of documented harm has sparked comparisons to Big Tobacco, which knew in the 1950s that its products were carcinogenic but publicly denied it
 "Instagram is bad for teens and Facebook knew it despite claiming otherwise")
Nurses are leaving the profession, and replacing them won't be easy
As more nurses leave the workforce, patient care will no doubt suffer
 "Nurses are leaving the profession, and replacing them won't be easy")
China is on course to build the best cars in the world for the right price
China pays relatively low wages and has millions of skilled workers steeped in the nation's strong manufacturing culture.
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Mullah at the helm: Taliban's interim PM Akhund destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas
Mullah Akhund is a fascinating but relatively enigmatic figure in the Taliban
 "Mullah at the helm: Taliban's interim PM Akhund destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas")
Decades of data show we are over-exploiting tropical rainforests
It is estimated that 400 million hectares of these forests are currently given over to timber production
 "Decades of data show we are over-exploiting tropical rainforests")
As drinking rises in Covid, non-alcoholic wine could be a health solution
Dealcoholised wines are produced through a gradual, or even total, elimination of alcohol content via evaporation, reverse osmosis or preventing fermentation
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Race against the clock: It'll soon be too late to find out Covid-19 origin
Understanding Covid-19's origins is crucial for knowing what happened in late 2019 and for preparing for the next pandemic virus.
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What is ISIS-K? The group behind the deadly Kabul airport attack
ISIS-K was officially founded in January 2015. Within a short period of time, it managed to consolidate territorial control in several rural districts in north and northeast Afghanistan
 "What is ISIS-K? The group behind the deadly Kabul airport attack")
As anti-refugee sentiment builds in many countries, where do Afghans go?
Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. are conducting smaller evacuation efforts for their nationals and some Afghans
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Covid-19: How will delta variant evolve? Here's what the theory tells us
Delta is not the end of the story for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. Here's what evolutionary theory tells us happens next
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As virus evolves, why eliminating Covid-19 seems an impossible dream
Many countries now have high levels of the virus circulating and aren't aiming to eradicate it. And it's unlikely countries with few infections can continue to keep Covid-19 at bay
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How Africa can seize the moment and start resetting its ties with the IMF
To understand what Africa needs to do, it's helpful to review the history of Special Drawing Rights
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When will we reach herd immunity? Here are 3 reasons why we don't know yet
Overall vaccine effectiveness appears to drop about ten percentage points with Delta variant. Lower the vaccine effectiveness, the higher the level of coverage that'll be needed to control Covid well
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