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The Conversation scoops two awards in one night, including Podcast Publisher of the Year
12 June 2025 @ 3:50 pm
The Conversation audio team celebrates success at the Publisher Podcast Awards.
Introducing The Conversation and the BBC’s Secrets of the Sea – my journey to meet six marine scientists pioneering ocean solutions
19 May 2025 @ 11:17 am
Surprising discoveries from marine science – a BBC collaboration with The Conversation.
The 2024 Sir Paul Curran award for academic journalism goes to Paul Whiteley
9 May 2025 @ 3:07 pm
Professor Paul Whiteley, University of Essex, is the winner of the 2024 Sir Paul Curran award, which we recognised at a reception celebrating our authors’ work.
We’re throwing the Moomins a birthday party – and you’re invited
28 April 2025 @ 11:57 am
We’re celebrating 80 years of the Moomins with a special film screening and a panel discussion.
Digging into an environmental scandal on the Isle of Man
22 April 2025 @ 12:42 pm
How a three-year investigation into chemical pollution began.
Dubai event invites researchers from across world to tackle global challenges – apply to attend
16 April 2025 @ 12:53 pm
Health, infrastructure and AI are among the key themes being tackled.
Five lessons from Perugia’s global gathering of journalists, climate changemakers and media leaders
14 April 2025 @ 9:57 am
Environmental journalism is thriving and newsroom culture is changing - here’s how.
Brian Thornton wins The Conversation Prize for writers for his story Convicting the Innocent
5 March 2025 @ 11:02 am
Congratulations to Brian Thornton, winner of The Conversation Prize for writers.
‘Reel justice’: a unique collaboration between university filmmakers and police
31 January 2025 @ 9:10 am
Adelle Hulsmeier’s project uses student films to help police tackle complex crimes.
The Quarter Life Glow-up: a new email course from The Conversation
29 January 2025 @ 1:24 pm
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