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Topic: The Conversation

‘Kamala IS brat’—she embraces her messiness and vulnerability

The 'brat vote' is unlikely to decide the election, but the importance of popular culture is one of the historical continuities in a campaign that is unprecedented on multiple fronts.

HIV drug trial shows promising results—twice-yearly injection to prevent infection

A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection.

Did inbreeding cause the woolly mammoth’s extinction? Research suggests it was more sudden

The woolly mammoth, one of the most charismatic species of the last Ice Age, went extinct about 4,000 years ago. Was it genetically destined for extinction?

Are avocados bad for the environment? World’s favourite ‘superfood’ isn’t easy to produce

Like a lot of modern agriculture, most avocado plantations rely heavily on fertilisers and fossil fuels.

Hunter-gatherer diet wasn’t always heavy on meat: Morocco study reveals a plant-based diet

Using novel research techniques, a study found that the Late Stone Age hunter-gatherers in North Africa had a heavily plant-based diet, thousands of years before agriculture.

Prenatal supplements lack critical nutrients–and most women don’t even know it

Some prenatal supplements lack the right amount of folate, almost none contain the right amount of omega-3 fatty acids, and more than half of them contain no choline.

Caste is back in Indian politics. And it trumped welfare and islamophobia

INDIA presented a united front in the elections, focusing particularly on the issue of caste. Meanwhile, Modi's welfare schemes and attacks on Muslims failed to distract the voters.

Bridgerton to Grey’s Anatomy, why Shonda Rhimes is the queen of romance

Rhimes understands romance as a technical art form. But beyond that, she shows us love doesn’t necessarily always exist between two people.

Extreme diet can take a toll on your bone density. Hollywood actors are admitting it

In a recent Instagram post, the actor Jameela Jamil revealed she has poor bone density, despite only being in her 30s

‘Woke’ AI chatbots refuse ‘controversial’ response. It’s a free-speech problem

According to US policy researchers studying free speech, companies’ hate speech policies contain extremely broad prohibitions.

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Toxic air is driving people out of India’s cities, threatening urban growth

As toxic air drives families out of metropolises, India faces health, economic and demographic shifts in its urban landscape.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.