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A new drug to prevent HIV infection is showing hugely promising results in clinical trials when injected every six months.In... more
What makes some people more likely to feel disproportionate sympathy to people facing accusations of sexual misconduct – a concept... more
A rare and ancient plant has been waiting for its long-lost mate. The only known specimens of Encephalartos woodii, a rare... more
An epidemic of mpox in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is spreading quickly, particularly among young children. Mpox is... more
Dating apps are having a rocky moment, with some of the biggest struggling to attract paying users. In this episode,... more
In the second of two episodes on geoengineering, we hear the case against trying to reflect sunlight to cool the... more
Geoengineering, the modification of the climate using technological interventions to reverse climate change, is a hugely divisive issue and we’ve... more
As we take a short production break in August, we're re-running an episode from 2023 about Neanderthals, and what new... more
As The Conversation Weekly takes a short production break in August, we're bringing you a recent episode from our partners... more
A chance to hear an episode from the first season of The Conversation's Curious Kids, a new podcast where kids... more