Author: The Conversation

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs

A new plan aims to fix the UK’s ‘broken’ food system –but here’s what the strategy overlooks

A new plan aims to fix the UK’s ‘broken’ food system –but here’s what the strategy overlooks

why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up

why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up

Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?

Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Informal safety nets help many Americans with expenses – people at all income levels benefit from this ‘financial interdependence’

Informal safety nets help many Americans with expenses – people at all income levels benefit from this ‘financial interdependence’

Five animals that behave differently in moonlight

Five animals that behave differently in moonlight

How the federal government’s misinformation bill might impede freedom of speech

How the federal government’s misinformation bill might impede freedom of speech

Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate

Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate

We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad

We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad

Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate

Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate

People do care about extinct species, but not for long – new study

People do care about extinct species, but not for long – new study

In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap

In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered

Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered

How we developed sign language for ten of the trickiest climate terms

How we developed sign language for ten of the trickiest climate terms

I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life

I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life

Practising culture on Country can improve Aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing

Practising culture on Country can improve Aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing