The Conversation
‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’ is actually not just about death
Rooted in the Buddhist teaching of the bardo − states of ‘in-between’ − the text offers a way to understand death, life and transformation as deeply intertwined.
Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods
Scientists mapped the evolution of 140 glacial lakes in Alaska and found a way to tell how much larger and destructive they can get as their glaciers melt.
Even the best writing about science recalls ancient myths
The essays in a new anthology offer two distinct ways of interpreting the Promethean legacy of scientific progress.
Biomass could play a key role in Canada’s transition to a carbon-neutral economy
Canada needs to move towards a carbon-neutral economy, and the biomass sectors have a key role to play in this transition.
What a bear attack in a remote valley in Nepal tells us about the problem of aging rural communities
Lack of opportunities are driving young people away from rural villages, leaving fewer people to scare away the wildlife.
China’s five green economy challenges in 2026
China is still expanding its coal-fired power stations and depends on coal in its energy network.
In this age of global uncertainty, where in the world can we look for guidance?
The loss of the central role of people in today’s complex global systems is the greatest danger of all. In Kenya and Amdo Tibet, it can be rediscovered.
How European colonisation has created more animal hybrids
And how a new study may change how scientists think about animal hybrids.
Hypocrisy and folly: why Australia’s subservience to Trump’s America is past its use-by date
In his latest book, Clinton Fernandes explains why the AUKUS deal is an all-too-predictable continuation of past follies.
Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA
Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs were domesticated 20,000 years ago hasn’t been as rare as scientists assumed.













