Author: The Conversation

Does cancelling a trip to the U.S. really send a political message, or is it just hurting local tourism?

Does cancelling a trip to the U.S. really send a political message, or is it just hurting local tourism?

I research the dehumanising treatment of young offenders – Netflix’s Adolescence gets it spot on

I research the dehumanising treatment of young offenders – Netflix’s Adolescence gets it spot on

this fraught, compassionate, violently disturbed record remains one of their best

this fraught, compassionate, violently disturbed record remains one of their best

Porn companies must take strong action to protect privacy and prevent future harms

Porn companies must take strong action to protect privacy and prevent future harms

How countries define climate action in Paris Agreement pledges – and why a standard format could help assess outcomes

How countries define climate action in Paris Agreement pledges – and why a standard format could help assess outcomes

How poor sleep could fuel belief in conspiracy theories

How poor sleep could fuel belief in conspiracy theories

Ice baths are popular for exercise recovery and general wellness. But what does the science say?

Ice baths are popular for exercise recovery and general wellness. But what does the science say?

our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030

our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030

Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Scientists are finally learning how they live

Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Scientists are finally learning how they live

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls

Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders

Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders

Australia’s superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature

Australia’s superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature

US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple

US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple

Toad patrol volunteers are ensuring frisky amphibians can cross the road to reach their mating grounds

Toad patrol volunteers are ensuring frisky amphibians can cross the road to reach their mating grounds

5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis

5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis

Do cats have ‘friends’, or do they always vie for territory? Animal experts weigh in

Do cats have ‘friends’, or do they always vie for territory? Animal experts weigh in

America is becoming a nation of homebodies

America is becoming a nation of homebodies

Children of Paradise is the greatest film to come out of France, even 80 years on

Children of Paradise is the greatest film to come out of France, even 80 years on