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By studying old and dead stars, we can discover what will happen to our sun in the far, far future. And it won’t end with a big explosion.
Poverty leaves people feeling unable to take responsibility for their future – but community programmes can empower young people to take control.
The first thing to know is that Siri is not a “who” – Siri is a “what”.
The boxing gym can be a place for young people to escape street life – but it’s also the home of a violent sport.
View from an expert in criminal justice – who also lives in one of the UK’s most deprived areas.
Meteorites might look like boring bits of rock – but each one has a fascinating story.
In the UK, it’s possible to join the army as a soldier at the age of 16, with parental permission. Is it right?
Depression can affect people at any stage in life – here, an expert in psychology answers a young reader’s question about how to help.
It’s good to know how currents are formed in the ocean, as they can be quite dangerous!
What’s the best thing I can do to help the climate? How long is the planet going to last? These questions and more answered by a climate scientist.
Nations like Scotland and New Zealand have pioneered community-centred strategies to tackle knife crime – it’s time for the rest of the UK to follow suit.
The pressure in the deepest part of the ocean can be 1,000 times greater than the pressure we experience at sea level – but creatures that live and visit there have some very special features.
There are three ways heat can be shared: conduction, convection and radiation. Find out which one lets heat travel through space.
Young people don’t get to vote on the issues of the day, but that doesn’t mean they can’t build power and make their voices heard.
In these divided times, young people are uniting to claim a political platform and fight climate change.
The northern lights might look like magic, but they can actually be explained by science – here’s how.
A new study reveals how women’s experiences as teenagers shapes the way they deal with hookup culture at university.
Young people turn to social media for support and encouragement, when society fails to help.
The Conversation has access to top academic experts, and we want them to use their knowledge to answer questions from teenagers.
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Research Associate, University of Strathclyde
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Manchester
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Lecturer in Sociology and Social Psychology, University of Essex
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Reader in Astrophysics, Keele University
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Professor of Criminology and Sociology, University of Liverpool
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Associate Researcher in Biology, University of St Andrews
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Senior lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor in Education, University of Reading
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Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Sociology, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Senior Lecturer in International Human Rights Law at Queen Mary University of London, Queen Mary University of London
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Honorary Visiting Senior Research Fellow, University of Bradford
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Founder & CEO, Black Box Research and Consultancy
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Fellow, Keele University
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Lecturer in Policing Studies, School of Justice Studies., Liverpool John Moores University