Author: The Conversation

The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help

The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help

Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it

Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it

If you have a pet as a kid, does this lower your risk of asthma and eczema?

If you have a pet as a kid, does this lower your risk of asthma and eczema?

scientists are worried about what the city is telling the public

scientists are worried about what the city is telling the public

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

Just extra per person could prevent 300 suicides a year. Here’s exactly where to spend it

Just $7 extra per person could prevent 300 suicides a year. Here’s exactly where to spend it

Most plant-friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists

Most plant-friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists

Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed

Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed

Are people at the South Pole upside down?

Are people at the South Pole upside down?

Back to Back Theatre tackles an epic Shakespearian conflict – set in a factory, with cardboard props

Back to Back Theatre tackles an epic Shakespearian conflict – set in a factory, with cardboard props

Workplaces have embraced mindfulness and self-compassion — but did capitalism hijack their true purpose?

Workplaces have embraced mindfulness and self-compassion — but did capitalism hijack their true purpose?

The NHS ten-year health plan is missing a crucial ingredient: nature

The NHS ten-year health plan is missing a crucial ingredient: nature

Parental controls on children’s tech devices are out of touch with child’s play

Parental controls on children’s tech devices are out of touch with child’s play

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed dozens, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding

Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed dozens, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding

What Elio can help teach us about eye patching, stigma and the developing brain

What Elio can help teach us about eye patching, stigma and the developing brain

Our memories are unreliable, limited and suggestible – and it’s a good thing too

Our memories are unreliable, limited and suggestible – and it’s a good thing too

The ‘Mind’ diet is good for cognitive health – here’s what foods you should put on your plate

The ‘Mind’ diet is good for cognitive health – here’s what foods you should put on your plate