The Conversation Archives - Page 3 of 14

An image of two people using a Palestinian keffiyeh to show their support during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington on Nov. 4, 2023.

How the keffiyeh – a practical garment used for protection against the desert sun – became a symbol of Palestinian identity — Armin Langer

An image of European hip-hop musician Eko Fresh performing on stage.

From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe and challenged outdated ideals of racial and ethnic identity — Armin Langer

His name is Alpha Diallo, and in his 2016 song “I am at home,” the French rapper makes clear who and...

Woman with dark hair wearing eye glasses and a mask that reads "my right to breathe."

The UN just declared a universal human right to a healthy, sustainable environment – here’s where resolutions like this can lead — Joel E. Correia

Climate change is already affecting much of the world’s population, with startlingly high temperatures from the Arctic to Australia. Air pollution from wildfires, vehicles and industries threatens human health. Bees and pollinators are...

Who invented music? The search for stone flutes, clay whistles and the dawn of song — Laura Dallman

The short answer is: No one knows who invented music. No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang...

An image of a person wearing a black shirt and a picture and text of Keith Titmuss.

An NRL player died at training due to exertional heat stroke. What is it and what should coaches and athletes know? — Samuel Chalmers and Orlando Laitano

The tragic death of Manly rugby league player Keith Titmuss in 2020 due to exertional heat stroke is a reminder...

A photo of Haggadah shel Pesah, translated by Sonia Gronemann and illustrated by Otto Geismar. Made in Berlin, 1927. Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica.

From sumptuous engravings to stick-figure sketches, Passover Haggadahs − and their art − have been evolving for centuries — Rebecca J.W. Jefferson

The Jewish festival of Passover recalls the biblical story of the Israelites enslaved by Egypt and their miraculous escape. During a ritual...

Brain inflammation may be the reason behind muscle fatigue after infection and injury — Diego E. Rincon-Limas and Aaron N. Johnson

Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or...

Prolonged brain dysfunction in COVID-19 survivors: A pandemic in its own right? — Chris Robinson

One in three survivors of COVID-19, those more commonly referred to as COVID-19 long-haulers, suffered from neurologic or psychiatric disability six months after infection, a recent landmark study of more than 200,000 post-COVID-19 patients showed.