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The Conversation @theconversation.com · 02/10/2025
Shein ne se contente plus de dominer Internet : la marque chinoise de l’ultra fast-fashion débarque désormais dans nos rues. Pour comprendre les ressorts de cette ascension fulgurante — et ses failles — relisez notre analyse : tinyurl.com/4h6t82h9
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Shein : l’ascension (pas si) brillante de la nouvelle star de la fast-fashion
Le distributeur chinois de mode à bas prix en ligne a construit son succès grâce à une stratégie d’influence et à une logistique de pointe, mais aussi au mépris des enjeux sociaux et environnementaux.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 30/07/2025
We just learned we are the most visited nonprofit news site in the U.S.
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T.J. Thomson @tjthomson.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
I reached a satisfying milestone today: 1 million reads of my 24 career-to-date articles published in @theconversation.com. I genuinely enjoy translating research for public benefit through these pieces and look forward to hopefully continuing to do so for many years into the future.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 18/07/2025
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The Conversation France @france.theconversation.com · 18/07/2025
Nager dans la Seine : tout un symbole ? 🎯 On vous parle d’un rêve devenu promesse politique… puis vitrine des JO : se baigner dans la Seine. Mais est-ce vraiment nouveau ? Julia Moutiez retrace l’histoire de la baignade dans la capitale ici : urlr.me/sP9nTX #Seine #Paris
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The Conversation ES @es.theconversation.com · 18/07/2025
La llamada 'tercera España' no fue un partido, fue una idea: diálogo frente al fanatismo. Un día como hoy de 1936 comenzaba la guerra civil española. 
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¿Qué fue la ‘tercera España’?
En el conocido como ‘Contubernio de Múnich’ se sentaron las bases para una posterior reconciliación española en base a una idea que se alejaba de las ‘dos Españas’.
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 18/07/2025
We’ve had Jane Austen biopics, biographies, screen adaptations galore. Now, her life story is told graphically, with both invented dialogue and glossary of sources.
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Bonnets, speech bubbles and ‘cheeky easter eggs’: a graphic biography of Jane Austen is subtly sophisticated
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 18/07/2025
The rugby player Joseph-Akuso Suaalii has sparked curiosity with his warm-up routine involving juggling and peripheral awareness drills.
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Lions rugby tour: why visual training, including juggling, can be a secret weapon in elite sports
The rugby player Joseph-Akuso Suaalii has sparked curiosity with his warm-up routine involving juggling and peripheral awareness drills.
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The Conversation ES @es.theconversation.com · 18/07/2025
¿Cuál es la cantidad recomendada de frutas y verduras al día? Un nuevo estudio ayuda a averiguarlo:
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Las frutas y las verduras alargan la vida, pero ¿cuántas se deben tomar?
Un nuevo estudio cuantifica los efectos positivos de estos alimentos sobre el riesgo de mortalidad. No obstante, las cifras de consumo entre la población están alejadas de las recomendaciones de los expertos.
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 03/07/2025
Survivor testimonies hope for understanding, empathy – and change. From the Yoorrook Commission to Gaza and Israel, they build a case for justice in a shared future.
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Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
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The Conversation ES @es.theconversation.com · 03/07/2025
El síndrome del impostor afecta a las doctorandas universitarias mucho más que a los doctorandos, según un nuevo estudio. ¿Se puede combatir?
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Por qué las universitarias sufren más intensamente el síndrome del impostor
El síndrome del impostor afecta a las doctorandas universitarias mucho más que a los doctorandos, según un nuevo estudio. ¿Se puede combatir?
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PortiaMcGonagal @portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
From the demographic that is "color blind", "doesn't see race" and is all about the "meritocracy". 1/ Ask US born non-white people if they've ever been un-American'd or worse, had people persist with "but what are you REALLY?" theconversation.com/whos-the-mos...
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Who’s the most American? Psychological studies show that many people are biased and think it’s a white English speaker
The US and other countries have a legal definition of citizenship, yet human psychology and identity politics result in ingrained biases over who truly belongs.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 03/07/2025
In a pre-internet world, T-shirts provided a platform to make silent causes visible.
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A brief history of the slogan T-shirt
In a pre-internet world, T-shirts provided a platform to make silent causes visible.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 03/07/2025
“It’s like a doctor diagnosing a patient after a visual exam and checking their temperature” (and the MRI was shut down for an unspecified ‘cybersecurity risk’) Just as peak hurricane season arrives, meteorologists are losing access to 3 key military satellites theconversation.com/hurricane-fo...
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Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters
The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program has been particularly important for understanding when a hurricane is about to rapidly intensify, a dangerous situation for coastal communities.
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Louise Kenward @louisekenward.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
In a small window of joy this week, I'm very happy to have just found out my recent piece of writing in @theconversation.com has been translated into Ukranian! Many thanks to Viktoria at @psychmag.bsky.social (Ukraine) for getting in touch. #AcademicSky thepsychologist.com.ua/experience/k...
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Клімат і довкілля, консультування та психотерапія, здоров’я та добробут | THE PSYCHOLOGIST
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 16/06/2025
🤝How does having allies help the U.S.? Gaining independence and keeping the peace didn't happen going solo. But ever since George Washington, the U.S. has been wary of getting caught up in international friend drama. A former diplomat looks at how this debate has unfolded: By Don Heflin @tufts.edu
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The Conversation ES @es.theconversation.com · 16/06/2025
En España, se emplean dos herramientas que usan algoritmos para predecir el riesgo de que un reo vuelva a delinquir: RisCanvi y TVR. 
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Algoritmos que ponen en juego las posibilidades de salir o no de prisión
En España, se emplean dos herramientas que usan algoritmos para predecir el riesgo de que un reo vuelva a delinquir: RisCanvi y TVR. Su alto porcentaje de falsos positivos y los sesgos que incluye en su entrenamiento son dos razones de peso para no dejar la libertad de las personas presas en sus manos.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 16/06/2025
A glaciologist investigates a Disney classic.
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Frozen, thawed: how Arendelle’s glacier would fare under modern climate change
A glaciologist investigates a Disney classic.
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The Conversation France @france.theconversation.com · 16/06/2025
Dans les hôpitaux d’Ukraine, le rôle clé des femmes bénévoles
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Dans les hôpitaux d’Ukraine, le rôle clé des femmes bénévoles
Extraits d’une enquête de neuf ans au plus près des soignantes bénévoles d’un hôpital de Kharkiv en temps de guerre.
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 30/05/2025
New research tracking more than 80,000 Queenslanders from birth to adulthood reveals the differences between men and women in patterns of criminal behaviour.
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Tracking crime from the cradle: why some people keep breaking the law while most of us never do
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The Conversation France @france.theconversation.com · 30/05/2025
Pourquoi certaines plantes ont différents types de feuilles : les secrets de l’hétérophyllie
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Pourquoi certaines plantes ont différents types de feuilles : les secrets de l’hétérophyllie
Loin d’être une bizarrerie botanique, l’hétérophyllie est une véritable stratégie d’adaptation, permettant à certaines plantes de mieux faire face à la diversité des contraintes de leur environnement.
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The Conversation ES @es.theconversation.com · 30/05/2025
¿Alguna vez, mientras veías una película, has sentido que algo encajaba de repente en tu mente? Ese instante de claridad, o “clic mental”, tiene un nombre: insight psicológico.
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¿Por qué hay historias que consiguen que alcancemos un momento ‘eureka’ psicológico?
Las historias nos rodean. En los últimos años se ha comenzado a explorar el efecto que provoca el consumo de narraciones inspiradoras.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 30/05/2025
Our latest investigation reveals how America’s gun industry is arming Mexico’s cartels, escalating violence and forcing Mexicans from their homes (thread) stories.theconversation.com/mexican-drug... #investigation #news #guns #Mexico
Guns bought in U.S. arm Mexican cartels, escalating violence and migration
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 30/05/2025
Know somebody who insists women’s soccer is boring? When researchers disguised the gender of players in game highlight reels, viewers judged female players to be just as entertaining and skilled as male players.
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We blurred the gender of soccer players and had people rate their performances − with surprising results
A common criticism of women’s sports is that female players aren’t as entertaining or skilled as their male counterparts. Two researchers decided to put this notion to the test.
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 28/05/2025
Hockey night in Belfast? How Canada’s sport could be bridging longtime sectarian divides
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Hockey night in Belfast? How Canada’s sport could be bridging longtime sectarian divides
Ice hockey in Belfast is a spectator sport with no deep history on either side of the Protestant-Catholic conflict. It’s a neutral ground where fans from different backgrounds come together.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 28/05/2025
‘With philosophy, people care about what I think. Nobody listens when you’ve been in prison. Everything you think is wrong, rubbish, you’re nothing.’
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What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons
‘With philosophy, people care about what I think. Nobody listens when you’ve been in prison. Everything you think is wrong, rubbish, you’re nothing.’
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 21/05/2025
New immigration policies risk redirecting global talent away from the United States. International students contribute $43.8 billion to the economy and support 378,175 U.S. jobs every year.
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Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk
Student visa holders face high levels of vetting and monitoring. Escalating those protocols will redirect students to other countries and weaken US global leadership, a scholar argues.
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 21/05/2025
Procrastinating can be a coping mechanism for anxiety, but usually only works in the short term.
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Why do I procrastinate? And can I do anything about it?
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 21/05/2025
In a study of Gen Z's personal goals, "to be safe" ranked as the top priority, outweighing traditional teenage desires like popularity and fun. A developmental psychologist explains what this says about growing up in an era of constant crisis:
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Gen Z seeks safety above all else as the generation grows up amid constant crisis and existential threat
Recent generations may have taken safety for granted, but today’s youth are growing up in an era of compounded crises – and being safe is their priority.
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The Conversation France @france.theconversation.com · 21/05/2025
Des physiciens ont changé le plomb en or – par accident
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Des physiciens ont changé le plomb en or – par accident
Le rêve de transformer le plomb en or devient réalité – mais pour les physiciens du LHC, c’est plutôt un problème.
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 21/05/2025
Why was St-Pierre-Miquelon targeted by both Donald Trump and a French politician?
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Why was St-Pierre-Miquelon targeted by both Donald Trump and a French politician?
Recent events have cast an unexpected spotlight on the French territory St-Pierre-Miquelon and serve as a good reminder of the complex historical and geopolitical entanglements of these islands.
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The Conversation ES @es.theconversation.com · 21/05/2025
📣 ¡Atención! 📣 ¡Sorteamos cinco becas para asistir a nuestro #cursodeveranoTCES en Santander valoradas en más de 150€ entre los suscriptores de nuestro boletín! 😱  ¿Cómo participar? 👇
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 08/05/2025
This engaging exhibition tells the story of the Thames and London through time.
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Secrets of the Thames: mudlarking treasures showcase history of London’s river and the people who scour its banks
This engaging exhibition tells the story of the Thames and London through time.
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The Conversation ES @es.theconversation.com · 08/05/2025
Si has visto alguna vez a una persona anciana con la espalda curvada a lo mejor te has preguntado: ¿puede pasarme a mí? Así es como puedes evitarlo:
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¿Por qué se nos curva la espalda con la edad y qué podemos hacer para evitarlo?
Proteger la postura no es solo una cuestión de apariencia. Se trata de mantenernos fuertes, ágiles e independientes a medida que envejecemos.
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 08/05/2025
Fraudulent crowdfunding after the Lapu Lapu tragedy highlights the need for vigilance and oversight
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Fraudulent crowdfunding after the Lapu Lapu tragedy highlights the need for vigilance and oversight
Fraudulent crowdfunding can cause distractions and further distress for victims of a tragedy.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 08/05/2025
Contaminated milk from one plant in Illinois sickened thousands with Salmonella in 1985 − as outbreaks rise in the US, lessons from this one remain true buff.ly/KRo6Olh
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Contaminated milk from one plant in Illinois sickened thousands with ‘Salmonella’ in 1985 − as outbreaks rise in the US, lessons from this one remain true
The legal, political and public health consequences of the largest Salmonella outbreak in the US underscore the importance of food safety inspections and disease surveillance.
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The Conversation @theconversation.com · 08/05/2025
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University of Florida Research @ufresearch.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Florida's rapid growth poses a threat to wildlife habitats. University of Florida's Tom Hoctor and Reed Noss discuss the Florida Wildlife Corridor in @theconversation.com, highlighting its importance for the survival of Florida panthers and black bears.
A panther stands alert in tall grass, its body partially turned as it observes its surroundings. The animal has a thick, muscular build and a distinct face with prominent features. The background features a blurred mix of green and beige vegetation.A grassy landscape with tall, slender pine trees scattered throughout. The sky above is partly cloudy, reflecting soft hues of light as the sun sets.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 25/04/2025
🗣Did you know the U.S. is the world's second-largest Spanish-speaking country? President Trump’s executive order declaring English as the official language of the U.S. is a move that seems to overlook our rich multilingual history. #Trump #polisky #Spanish #Language
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The Conversation ES @es.theconversation.com · 25/04/2025
La #coenzimaQ10 está presente en múltiples productos antienvejecimiento, se usa esencialmente como antioxidante. Pero en realidad es más, mucho más, y su carencia condiciona el modo de envejecer.
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Por qué envejecemos mejor con coenzima Q10
Múltiples evidencias científicas indican que existe una relación directa entre los niveles de CoQ10 en sangre y la capacidad física en las personas mayores.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 25/04/2025
Around 67% of participants noted that changing their diet had a positive effect on pain.
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Endometriosis: our research shows changing your diet may reduce pain symptoms
Around 67% of participants noted that changing their diet had a positive effect on pain.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 23/04/2025
Some Republican state legislators figured out the #socialmedia cheat code: 🗣️ Post misinformation or pick a fight 💥 Get algorithm love 🎯 Win attention Researchers studied 4 million social posts and found harmful content=more attention buff.ly/OvVKlEX #USPolitics
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Some politicians who share harmful information are rewarded with more clicks, study finds
A study of US state legislators found that posting misinformation online was a winning strategy for boosting a politician’s visibility – but not for Democrats.
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The Conversation ES @es.theconversation.com · 23/04/2025
Los autores de literatura infantil y juvenil y los que escriben literatura fantástica parecen no contar con el mismo prestigio social que los de temas “adultos”. Es un error. #DíaDelLibro
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¿Libros para niños o literatura infantil?
Los autores de literatura infantil y juvenil y los que escriben literatura fantástica parecen no contar con el mismo prestigio social que los de temas “adultos”. Es un error.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 23/04/2025
Russia’s new school textbook “My Family” draws from 16th-century patriarchal codes to teach “traditional values.” Experts warn it’s part of a wider Kremlin push to revive medieval ideology—and justify authoritarian rule
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Make Russia Medieval Again! How Putin is seeking to remold society, with a little help from Ivan the Terrible
A new textbook soon to be taught in Russian schools leans on the works of a 16th-century monk. It fits a pattern of ‘political neomedievalism’ by the Kremlin.
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Isabelle Ng @iseabelle.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
If you’re looking for a bite-sized summary of what we found, check out the article we wrote for 💬 The Conversation 👇 🔗 theconversation.com/we-study-pla... 🔴 @theconversation.com @aunz.theconversation.com
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 14/04/2025
Many Venezuelan women risk their safety each day to find work for themselves and school for their children in Colombia.
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‘Cross-border commuters’: the women who risk the dangerous crossing between Venezuela and Colombia each day
Many Venezuelan women risk their safety each day to find work for themselves and school for their children in Colombia.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 13/01/2025
Yes, that is a 'share to #Bluesky' button on all articles on theconversation.com (on mobile devices in v2)
Screenshot of a story with a Bluesky share button on it
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Lisa Simpson MB BCh @drsimpsonhsr.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Being married to a #pescatarian means I rarely cook real meat for myself anymore. I love adding #Impossiblemeat in various recipes (eg #spagbol, #chili, #larb) to my repertoire but this story on producing it gives me pause. theconversation.com/meat-has-a-d... @theconversation.bsky.social
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Meat has a distinct taste, texture and aroma − a biochemist explains how plant-based alternatives mimic the real thing
Whether your holiday table has turkey or Tofurky this year, you’re consuming a combination of proteins, fats and water.
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The Conversation @theconversation.com · 22/11/2024
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The Conversation France @france.theconversation.com · 21/11/2024
Bonjour, bonjour, The Conversation France arrive sur Bluesky ! Ici, pas de breaking news tapageuses ni de buzz éphémères : on mise sur le fond, avec des articles écrits par des chercheurs et chercheuses qui savent de quoi ils parlent, en collaboration avec notre équipe d'excellents journalistes.
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