Author: The Conversation

Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible

Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible

Should I worry about mold growing in my home?

Should I worry about mold growing in my home?

Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters

Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters

I’m a children’s writer – and celebrity children’s books undervalue my craft

I’m a children’s writer – and celebrity children’s books undervalue my craft

The ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain

The ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain

Bob Dylan just finished what could be his last tour – but remains a defiant artist forging new ideas

Bob Dylan just finished what could be his last tour – but remains a defiant artist forging new ideas

An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet

An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet

Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Air is an overlooked source of nutrients – evidence shows we can inhale some vitamins

Air is an overlooked source of nutrients – evidence shows we can inhale some vitamins

We rated the urban forests of 8 global cities – only Singapore passed the 30% canopy test

We rated the urban forests of 8 global cities – only Singapore passed the 30% canopy test

Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers

Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers

Could keeping native species as pets save them from extinction? Here’s why it’s not that simple

Could keeping native species as pets save them from extinction? Here’s why it’s not that simple

Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love album was revolutionary – and exploded the myth of the tortured artist

Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love album was revolutionary – and exploded the myth of the tortured artist

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

Dorothy Allison was an authentic voice for the poor, capturing the beauty, humor and pain of working-class life in America

Dorothy Allison was an authentic voice for the poor, capturing the beauty, humor and pain of working-class life in America

The climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against the other

The climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against the other

Why the Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colluding on rents

Why the Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colluding on rents