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Why stolen objects being returned to Africa don’t belong just in museums – podcast: Benin Bronzes: 944 objects looted in the 19th century from the Kingdom of Benin are in the British Museum in London. Mltz via Shutterstock Momentum is growing for objects stolen during the colonial era that are now held in museums in …
COVID vaccines don’t just benefit physical health – they improve mental health too: Dusan Petkovic/Shutterstock The considerable physical health benefits of COVID vaccines, in particular, the significantly reduced risk of serious illness, hospitalisation and death from the virus, are well known. But what about the benefits of vaccination for mental health? Does vaccination help to …
Nigeria’s education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom: An entrepreneur Photo by Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images Africa is home to over 200 million people aged between 15 and 24, according to UN data. The continent has the largest population of young people in the world. This should be …
Legal sex work in South Africa won’t create new problems, just help solve old ones: Activists hold placards as they call for the legalisation of prostitution. MATTHEW KAY/AFP via Getty Images South Africa’s post apartheid government has been toying with the idea of decriminalising sex work for almost two decades. But it has hesitated to …
Just Stop Oil: do radical protests turn the public away from a cause? Here’s the evidence: Just Stop Oil handout / EPA, CC BY-NC Members of the protest group Just Stop Oil recently threw soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in the National Gallery in London. The action once again triggered debate about what kinds of …
Ukraine war: this conflict is just further evidence that Putin’s Russia is now a rogue power: Given where most of the fighting and dying is taking place it is easy to think that the current European security crisis is primarily about Ukraine. This tendency is reinforced by the fact that Russia and the west are …
Lockdown babies behind on communication milestones: to help toddlers’ language skills, just talk and listen: Natalia Rapoport/Shutterstock Research has found that babies born during lockdown have been later to meet some language and communication milestones. During this time, babies met fewer new people and had fewer chances to socialise with other adults and babies, whether …
Three arguments why Just Stop Oil was right to target Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Waves of controversy were sparked recently when the Just Stop Oil activists threw tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London. Although the painting was behind glass so not damaged, politicians were quick to condemn …
‘Restitution’ of looted African art just continues colonial policies – much more is at stake: An artefact is returned to the king of Benin in Nigeria. Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images The violence of the past is far from over. But it is disguised in many ways, made invisible and normalised. What started with the …
Ukraine war: I’ve just returned from Georgia where they are angry about the conflict and fear an invasion: Arriving in the middle of the night at my Tbilisi hotel recently for a research project, I was told that my reservation had been rescinded and the hotel was now fully booked. A huge busload of Russian …
Leicester’s unrest is a problem for the whole city, not just Hindu and Muslim communities: Belgrave Road, aka the Golden Mile, is in a majority Hindu area of Leicester. i4images rm | Alamy Since late August, the city of Leicester in England has seen violent confrontations between groups of Hindu and Muslim men. The situation …
Roger Federer proved sporting greatness is about more than just winning: Michael Cullen / Alamy Roger Federer’s retirement from competitive tennis means the sun is starting to set on a golden generation of men’s tennis, underpinned by the extraordinary feats of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. News of his retirement has reignited debate about …
Media deference to the royals must have a limit – just look at how Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson were treated: King Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson on holiday in Yugoslavia Britain’s period of national mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth underlined the reverence with which many in the UK regard the royal family. …
Comments policy: We still want to hear from you – we just needed to make some changes: shutterstock A recent spam attack led us to closing comments on all articles across The Conversation’s seven sites. Now that things have settled down we have introduced a more nuanced approach in a bid to manage the threat …
Quality of sleep matters for your health, not just the duration – new study: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock The American National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults get seven to nine hours sleep each night. Many people fall short of this because they restrict their sleep to make way for a change in their life, such as having a …
Ultra-processed foods: it’s not just their low nutritional value that’s a concern: Many everyday food products are ultra-processed. Jiri Hera/ Shutterstock In countries such as the UK, US and Canada, ultra-processed foods now account for 50% or more of calories consumed. This is concerning, given that these foods have been linked to a number of …
Much-loved dog breeds are just as likely to bite as banned ones – here’s how to stop them: Happy or snappy? A dog's behaviour can be hard to read Niamh Lily Fisher/Shutterstock Dogs are rarely “nice” or “nasty”. People tend to label some dog breeds as aggressive and some, such as the pit bull terrier, …