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Why hedgehogs used to be hated

Why hedgehogs used to be hated

In the past British people believed hedgehogs could cause harm and damage livestock, and even that witches could transform into them.

Jan 08, 2026 5 min read
A few reasons to feel hopeful about the climate in 2026

A few reasons to feel hopeful about the climate in 2026

This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. 2025 was a brutal year for the climate: record temperatures, eve...

Jan 08, 2026 5 min read
Trump’s Donroe delusion

Trump’s Donroe delusion

President Trump’s resurrection of the Monroe Doctrine – now rebranded as the “Donroe Doctrine” in an act of geopolitical ego-branding – represents yet another example of Washington’s chronic inability...

Jan 07, 2026 5 min read
It’s time to revive plans for an Asian Monetary Fund

It’s time to revive plans for an Asian Monetary Fund

In 2025, with the United States’ tariff policy targeting trade deficits with many of its Asian trading partners, headlines focused on how trade flows would be diverted out of Asia. Yet, we shoul...

Jan 08, 2026 5 min read