The Conversation UKflipped into Global IssuesSocial Distancing Coronavirus weekly: as global cases pass one million, health-care workers take the strain theconversation.com - Patricia Nicholson The world shut down in March. Schools, industries, amateur and professional sports, entertainment and cultural events, and businesses large and small …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKTiger King Tiger King: why can't we just release America's captive tigers into the wild? The Conversation UK - Tara Pirie The recent Netflix series Tiger King begins with a shocking statistic: the captive tiger population in the US of 7,000 or so is almost double the …
The Conversation UKflipped into SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYAntarctica Here is why you might be feeling tired while on lockdown The Conversation UK - Sarita Robinson and John Leach A lot of people have been posting on social media saying they have been feeling tired earlier than usual while on lockdown. Normally able to stay up …
The Conversation UKflipped into SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYPandemics Coronavirus: location-tracking apps could stop the disease – here's how The Conversation UK - Eivor Oborn Nearly half of the world’s population is now locked down in their homes to avoid spreading the coronavirus. With a vaccine likely still many months …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKTransportation Car dependency: UK government can't cut driving and build lots of roads at same time The Conversation UK - Stephen Joseph It’s not often that a government transport document leaves you gobsmacked. But there was one line in the foreword of the latest in this genre by …
The Conversation UKflipped into POLITICS & SOCIETYPolicing Coronavirus: extra police powers risk undermining public trust The Conversation UK - Alex Oaten and Chris Allen The recently introduced Coronavirus Act 2020 granted police across the UK new powers to enforce “social distancing”. But reports are emerging of …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKConspiracies How conspiracy theories spread – listen to part four of our expert guide The Conversation UK - Annabel Bligh Part four of the Expert guide to conspiracy theories from The Anthill podcast explores whether the internet has been a game changer in helping …
The Conversation UKflipped into BUSINESS & ECONOMYBusiness How economies can survive a period of 'suspended animation' to deal with coronavirus The Conversation UK - Michael Yaziji As coronavirus spreads across the world, politicians are confusing the current economic situation with a recession. The current decline in production …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKHealth (UK) Coronavirus: Germany's surprisingly low fatality rate The Conversation UK - Jeremy Rossman Germany has received a great deal of attention for having a lower death rate for COVID-19 than most comparable European countries. A simple …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UK Coronavirus: Why is Germany's fatality rate so low? The Conversation UK - Jeremy Rossman Germany has received a great deal of attention for having a lower death rate for COVID-19 than most comparable European countries. A simple …
The Conversation UKflipped into POLITICS & SOCIETYConspiracies Why pandemics are the perfect environment for conspiracy theories to flourish The Conversation UK - Nicolas Guilhot A bioengineered virus, a genetic mutation induced by 5G technology, a big pharma conspiracy, a plot single-handedly masterminded by Bill Gates or …
The Conversation UKflipped into POLITICS & SOCIETYCharities Coronavirus is a perfect storm for charities – here's why the sector is calling for help The Conversation UK - Andrew Brady When the organisers of the London marathon decided to postpone the 2020 race from April to October, the decision doubtless came as a blow to the …
The Conversation UKflipped into ARTS & CULTURECulture (UK) Coronavirus: Defoe's account of the Great Plague of 1665 has startling parallels with today The Conversation UK - David Roberts In 1722, Daniel Defoe pulled off one of the great literary hoaxes of all time. A Journal of the Plague Year, he called his latest book. The title …
The Conversation UKflipped into EducationSocial Distancing Coronavirus: Social distancing is cutting asylum seekers off from education and support The Conversation UK - Reza Gholami The UK’s social distancing measures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused unprecedented changes to individual and social lives. The …
The Conversation UKflipped into POLITICS & SOCIETYKeir Starmer Keir Starmer elected as Labour party leader – so, who is he? The Conversation UK - Eric Shaw Party leaders matter more than ever in today’s politics. They embody their parties in the public’s mind and, for many voters, assessing a leader is a …
The Conversation UKflipped into ARTS & CULTURECulture (UK) Boycotts, rallies and Free Mandela: UK anti-apartheid movement created a blueprint for activists today The Conversation UK - Matthew Graham and Christopher Fevre A star-studded line-up including Sting, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Miriam Makeba performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKCharles Dickens Intriguing and uplifting: Long reads from The Conversation The Conversation UK - Grace Allen Right now, the news cycle is faster and more anxiety-inducing than ever. The Conversation’s longform journalism offers the chance to delve into the …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKPublic Health Coronavirus: how to avoid military responses becoming double-edged swords The Conversation UK - Fawzia Gibson-Fall Militaries are playing a central role in national responses to the coronavirus pandemic around the world. In China, the People’s Liberation Army was …
The Conversation UKflipped into HEALTH & MEDICINEExercise Low-intensity interval training can be as effective as HIIT – but only if you spend more time working out The Conversation UK - Bradley Elliott Though we know exercise is important for our overall health, and that more is typically better, many of us don’t have hours a day to devote to …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKBusiness Coronavirus has sparked an unprecedented level of philanthropy The Conversation UK - Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Kurak Coronavirus took most of us – governments, businesses and individuals – by surprise. Feelings of anxiety and fear have spread across parliaments, …
The Conversation UKflipped into SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYScience Coronavirus: do governments ever truly listen to 'the science'? The Conversation UK - Reiner Grundmann The UK government has consistently argued that its approach to the COVID-19 epidemic follows the best scientific knowledge available. To the average …
The Conversation UKflipped into ARTS & CULTUREMoney Heist Five of the best crime dramas to be banged up with under lockdown – from a screenwriter The Conversation UK - Chris Dolan What to watch during a global health crisis that keeps you shut in your home? Stare terrified at pandemic dramas and zombie shows? Or maybe you’ll …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKSweden Coronavirus: why the Nordics are our best bet for comparing strategies The Conversation UK - Paul W Franks Daily updated graphs illustrating the rising COVID-19 death rates in different countries raise hopes that we can understand the impact of the virus …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKHealth (UK) Coronavirus: there's no one perfect model of the disease The Conversation UK - Jasmina Panovska-Griffiths The world is gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the spread of a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Since the emergence of this new virus, mathematical …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKPandemics Coronavirus blame games – who really benefits? The Conversation UK - Matthew Flinders Among the contemporary chaos, one prediction can be made with confidence. The coronavirus pandemic will soon lead to an outbreak of divisive and …
The Conversation UKflipped into ARTS & CULTURECulture (UK) These radical artworks force you to look in new ways The Conversation UK - Jessica Holtaway Time in isolation doesn’t have to mean time alone. Delving into art books, researching art online and even making art can reaffirm human connections …
The Conversation UKflipped into HEALTH & MEDICINEHealth (UK) Coronavirus is growing exponentially – here’s what that really means The Conversation UK - Christian Yates You may have seen a version of the infographic (below) that explains the potential impact of social distancing. It nicely illustrates that reducing …
The Conversation UKflipped into HEALTH & MEDICINEHealth (UK) In Depth Out Loud podcast: how to model a pandemic The Conversation UK - Christian Yates In this episode of The Conversation’s In Depth Out Loud podcast, Christian Yates, senior lecturer in mathematical biology at the University of Bath, …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKBusiness The ethics of ordering non-essential items online during the coronavirus lockdown The Conversation UK - Laura Steele In response to the Coronavirus crisis, the UK government announced that all retail outlets, except for those considered to provide essential goods …
The Conversation UKflipped into Conversation UKMedical Conditions Coronavirus jargon buster – how to sound like an expert The Conversation UK - Lindsay Broadbent Unless you have been on a remote island with no access to the internet (if so, you should have stayed there!), several new words will have been added …
