Author: The Conversation

Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction

Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction

Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

Natural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain

Natural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain

How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

Trump is cutting funding to universities with large Hispanic student populations – here’s what to know

Trump is cutting funding to universities with large Hispanic student populations – here’s what to know

How pollution and the microbiome interact with Tregs, the immune system regulators whose discovery was honored with the Nobel Prize

How pollution and the microbiome interact with Tregs, the immune system regulators whose discovery was honored with the Nobel Prize

A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?

A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?

Brides offers a unique insight into the roots of far-right activism and Islamophobia in Britain

Brides offers a unique insight into the roots of far-right activism and Islamophobia in Britain

What AI-generated Tilly Norwood reveals about digital culture, ethics and the responsibilities of creators

What AI-generated Tilly Norwood reveals about digital culture, ethics and the responsibilities of creators

What is a ‘dopamine detox’? And do I need one?

What is a ‘dopamine detox’? And do I need one?

First evidence in the UK of breeding aegypti mosquito – the main spreader of dengue, chikungunya and Zika

First evidence in the UK of breeding aegypti mosquito – the main spreader of dengue, chikungunya and Zika

here are seven weird ailments that exercise can trigger

here are seven weird ailments that exercise can trigger

How does the world look through a spider’s eyes?

How does the world look through a spider’s eyes?

Why higher ed’s AI rush could put corporate interests over public service and independence

Why higher ed’s AI rush could put corporate interests over public service and independence

Winning a bidding war isn’t always a win, research on 14 million home sales shows

Winning a bidding war isn’t always a win, research on 14 million home sales shows

Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including from used oil and gas wells

Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including from used oil and gas wells

Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research

Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research

why wombats have such whiskery snouts

why wombats have such whiskery snouts