By Roberta Kwan, Honorary Associate, School of Art, Communication and English, University of Sydney
Could seeing ourselves as good neighbours help us navigate the present-day churn of disconnection, polarisation and uncertainty? Shakespeare invites us to try.
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
Monday April 20
What can go in the yellow bins
“Reading about what recycling you can put in the yellow bin was enlightening, but for the wrong reasons. I would class myself as an avid recycler, often to the pains of my family who…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (right) greets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, North Korea, on February 10, 2026. © 2026 Korea Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Photo Earlier this month, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi traveled to Pyongyang for his first visit since 2019. During the trip, he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation and coordination.This visible and cordial diplomacy between Beijing and Pyongyang was deliberate. Transport links…
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By Rod McNaughton, Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Youth unemployment is rising in New Zealand as junior roles increasingly disappear from the labour market. But the picture is more complex than AI eliminating jobs.
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By Corinne L. Mason, Professor, Women's and Gender Studies, Mount Royal University
Leah Hamilton, Professor in the Faculty of Business & Communication Studies, Mount Royal University
As Alberta shields its ban on youth gender-affirming care from legal challenge, new research raises urgent questions about the real-world consequences of restricting access.
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By Louis Volante, Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Education, Brock University
Kristof De Witte, Professor in Education Economics, KU Leuven
Luca Salmieri, Professor of Sociology of education, Sapienza University of Rome
Orazio Giancola, Associate Professor, Sapienza University of Rome
Lessons from the pandemic show resilience requires targeted learning support, mental health investment, strong data systems and thoughtful digital strategies.
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By Sophie Webb, Postdoctoral Fellow, Bridge Research Consortium, Simon Fraser University
Cora Constantinescu, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Calgary
New RSV tools can prevent infant hospitalizations, but access varies by province. Who is responsible for ensuring vaccine equity across Canada?
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By Peter R. Thompson, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Environmental Science, Simon Fraser University
British Columbia’s wildlife is in trouble, and governments aren’t working hard enough to keep wild animals and plants alive. How do we know?
Fortunately, the provincial government has long kept extensive records of the animals and plant life that call its lands and waters home. The BC Conservation Data Centre (CDC) holds records for over 25,000 species, ranging from mosses to mackerel and mountain goats.
The status of each species is assessed…
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By Andrea D. Foebel, Manager, Indicator Research and Development, Canadian Institute for Health Information, University of Waterloo
Long-term care is not strictly a medical service; it’s also a home and social environment. To ensure Canadians can age with dignity, we need ways to assess dignity in our health systems.
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By Estelle Razanatsoa, Junior Research Fellow, University of Cape Town
Lindsey Gillson, Associate Professor Plant conservation unit, University of Cape Town
Malika Virah-Sawmy, Visiting Scientist, Humboldt University of Berlin
Ancient baobabs in Madagascar have unlocked a 700-year rainfall record that is set to help scientists figure out how to adapt to climate change.
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