The date October 31 makes most people think of pumpkins, costumes and candy. But long before Halloween became a cultural staple, that date marked an event that redirected the course of civilization.

There’s a myth in our society that real change requires force, strength, and domination. We celebrate athletes, CEOs, and politicians who crush their opponents. But history tells a different story.

The sci-fi genre has long been one of the most popular in fiction, earning success both on the page and screen. Where the genre started with prominent sci-fi works of literary fiction, it soon made ...

International collaboration on climate change is fraying. The Trump administration withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement, the 2015 treaty aiming to limit global warming, and has ...

Forget the cult Cabernets and four-figure Burgundies. These unexpected disruptors reshaped grapes, regions, and the way we drink— one stubborn idea at a time. If you asked most people to name the ...

University of Technology Sydney provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. Can one individual truly change the world? In our age of discontent, when so many people feel frustrated, ...

As Apple turns 50, here is a look at five iconic devices—from Apple I to iPhone—that did not just succeed commercially but ...