Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from The Conversation

Brics: growth of China-led bloc raises questions about a rapidly shifting world order

Brics has emerged as a significant international force since 2009 when it was established at a summit in Russia. What began as a five-member group encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is now expanding with the integration of five new members and eight new partner countries. Even more…

The Conversation

How Pakistani media misses stories about solutions during smog season

It isn’t just hazy — it’s suffocating. During smog season in Lahore, Pakistan, something as simple as breathing can become a major health risk. People keep their windows shut to protect themselves, yet they can smell smoke even indoors.

The Conversation

AI could help overcome the hurdles to making nuclear fusion a practical energy source

The pursuit of nuclear fusion as a clean, sustainable energy source represents one of the most challenging scientific and engineering goals of our time. Fusion promises nearly limitless energy without carbon emissions or long-living radioactive waste.

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Pharmacies sell some products that have little or no evidence of working – so why do they do it?

Under the UK’s Pharmacy First initiative, people are encouraged to see their pharmacist before consulting their GP – especially for minor ailments. It’s a tough four-year course to become a pharmacist in the UK, so you’re in good hands if you seek their advice.

The Conversation

Suspending private refugee sponsorship will trap refugees in war zones and keep families apart

As Canada heads toward an election this year, immigration and refugee resettlement are key themes.

The Conversation

WHO in Africa: three ways the continent stands to lose from Trump’s decision to pull out

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) will be keenly felt across the globe, with profound implications for health in Africa.

The Conversation

Vitamin B6 is essential – but too much can be toxic. Here’s what to know to stay safe

In recent weeks, reports have been circulating about severe reactions in people who’ve taken over-the-counter vitamin B6 supplements.

The Conversation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Climate finance and care services: why public investment is necessary

The care economy is an important but unrecognised sector for climate change adaptation. I use the term “care economy” to encompass the work of caring for people that is paid and unpaid, largely undertaken by women. This work takes place in a range of places. This includes private and public…

The Conversation

DeepSeek: why the hot new Chinese AI chatbot has big privacy and security problems

The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has rattled the tech industry with the release of free, cheaply made AI models that compete with the best US products such as ChatGPT.

The Conversation

A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish. It’s heading south

Tens of thousands of fish have died off northwestern Australia, as a large and long-lasting marine heatwave intensifies.

The Conversation

After fleeing the Taliban, the Afghan women’s cricket team is finally playing together – in Australia

A Twenty20 cricket contest featuring a women’s team made up of refugees from Afghanistan who now live in Australia may “only” be an exhibition game, but it could be the beginning of something much more.

The Conversation

DeepSeek’s success challenges assumptions about Chinese tech companies – and the US-China competition

The release of the new DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model has shocked the tech world.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Chalmers claims ‘sustained progress’ against inflation, as government crosses its fingers for rate cut

After Wednesday’s encouraging inflation numbers, the Albanese government – and the financial markets – would be shocked if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates in February.

The Conversation

Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut

Australia’s headline inflation rate dropped to a three-year low of 2.4% in the December quarter, according to the Consumer Price Index, adding to pressure for an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank as soon as next month.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

What is a ‘crime scene’, really? An expert explains how it’s more than just blue police tape

When you watch the news, one phrase usually comes up as soon as crime is mentioned: “police have established a crime scene”.

The Conversation

What is the 90-year-old tax rule Trump could use to double US taxes on foreigners?

US President Donald Trump isn’t happy about the way some countries are taxing American citizens and companies. He has made clear he’s willing to retaliate, threatening to double taxes for their own citizens and companies.

The Conversation

Does your school have enough trees? Here’s why they’re great for kids and their learning

Do schools and trees mix? You may have memories of shady playing areas and shelter belts by playing fields, but our recent study suggests this is increasingly an exception rather than a rule.

The Conversation

What’s behind Trump’s flurry of executive action: 4 essential reads on autocrats and authoritarianism

If you think a lot is happening in the federal government all at once on a lot of different issues, you’re right.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Commerce oversees everything from weather and salmon to trade and census − here are 3 challenges awaiting new secretary

The U.S. secretary of commerce oversees the smallest but arguably most complex of all Cabinet-level departments.

The Conversation

When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?

It all begins innocently – a late-night peek at your favourite social media site before bed. You catch a headline that grabs your attention with “breaking news” you can’t afford to miss.

The Conversation

As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?

It has now been four years since the Myanmar military launched its cataclysmic coup against the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1 2021, starting a civil war that has devastated the country.

The Conversation

‘You were not innocent’: Kathryn Harrison was shamed for her 90s memoir of an ‘affair’ with her father. Today, we know better

Our cultural touchstones series looks at influential books.

The Conversation

As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

As the 2019-2020 megafires took hold across eastern Australia, many of us reeled at the sight of animals trying and often failing to flee. Our screens filled up with images of koalas with burned paws and possums in firefighter helmets.

The Conversation

Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art is now charging for entry. It’s a sign our cultural sector needs help

From January 31, Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) will reintroduce ticketed entry, charging adults $20 for general admission and $35 for combined special exhibitions and museum entry. Entry will remain free for Australian students and people under 18.

The Conversation

Babies as young as 4 months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made – new research

Babies are like little detectives, constantly piecing together clues about the world around them. If you’ve ever noticed your baby staring at you while you talk, it’s because they’re picking up on more than just sounds – they’re learning how those sounds are made.

1 … 4 5 6 7

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the World Health Organization

the Commerce Department

127 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Artificial Intelligence

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.