Author: The Conversation

Why do dogs eat poo? A canine scientist explains

Why do dogs eat poo? A canine scientist explains

From cats and dogs to penguins and llamas, treating animals with acupuncture has become mainstream in veterinary medicine

From cats and dogs to penguins and llamas, treating animals with acupuncture has become mainstream in veterinary medicine

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Social media influencers blur the lines between political content and campaigning, potentially affecting elections

Social media influencers blur the lines between political content and campaigning, potentially affecting elections

Tempted to turn on the aircon? Science says use fans until it’s 27°C

Tempted to turn on the aircon? Science says use fans until it’s 27°C

when diet culture is rebranded as ‘wellness’

when diet culture is rebranded as ‘wellness’

Is there a best way to peel a boiled egg? A food scientist explains

Is there a best way to peel a boiled egg? A food scientist explains

50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine

50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine

Why whale urine is so important to life in the sea

Why whale urine is so important to life in the sea

A robot that you ride like a horse is being developed. It will stretch current limits of engineering

A robot that you ride like a horse is being developed. It will stretch current limits of engineering

Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why

Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why

Detroit’s lack of affordable housing pushes families to the edge

Detroit’s lack of affordable housing pushes families to the edge

What political ads are Australians seeing online? Astroturfing, fake grassroots groups, and outright falsehoods

What political ads are Australians seeing online? Astroturfing, fake grassroots groups, and outright falsehoods

Colors are objective, according to two philosophers − even though the blue you see doesn’t match what I see

Colors are objective, according to two philosophers − even though the blue you see doesn’t match what I see

Warfare is Band of Brothers for the ‘war on terror’ generation

Warfare is Band of Brothers for the ‘war on terror’ generation

Why you don’t need to stress about cortisol ruining your waistline – or your face

Why you don’t need to stress about cortisol ruining your waistline – or your face

‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life

‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life

how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action

how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action