Author: The Conversation

Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out

Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out

As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’

As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’

What protects teachers from burnout: relationships, good leadership and a system that supports them

What protects teachers from burnout: relationships, good leadership and a system that supports them

Today’s Mediterranean diet leans on olive oil, vegies and fish. But the ancients mainly ate bread

Today’s Mediterranean diet leans on olive oil, vegies and fish. But the ancients mainly ate bread

New tech adds phone tracking to license plate readers, associating devices with identifiable cars

New tech adds phone tracking to license plate readers, associating devices with identifiable cars

Brain scans provide world-first evidence dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness

Brain scans provide world-first evidence dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness

Complaints about online platforms often go nowhere. AI could actually be part of the solution

Complaints about online platforms often go nowhere. AI could actually be part of the solution

Chronic pain is missing from America’s heat warnings

Chronic pain is missing from America’s heat warnings

Class, let’s watch a short video – more than 75% of teachers say they use YouTube in the classroom

Class, let’s watch a short video – more than 75% of teachers say they use YouTube in the classroom

Cyclospora spreads through human waste – so how did it get on food?

Cyclospora spreads through human waste – so how did it get on food?

Should the shingles vaccine be free for all adults? We asked 5 experts

Should the shingles vaccine be free for all adults? We asked 5 experts

New research estimates around 20 million insect species on Earth — doubling those facing extinction

New research estimates around 20 million insect species on Earth — doubling those facing extinction

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is proof audiences just want to see heroes doing hero stuff

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is proof audiences just want to see heroes doing hero stuff

DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them

DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them

Australia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?

Australia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?

What Spider-Man: Brand New Day can teach us about loss and grief

What Spider-Man: Brand New Day can teach us about loss and grief

I feel deep sadness about bird flu and environmental loss. Is this normal?

I feel deep sadness about bird flu and environmental loss. Is this normal?

The psychology of overconfidence: why excessive self-belief is often a successful strategy in life

The psychology of overconfidence: why excessive self-belief is often a successful strategy in life