Author: The Conversation

Canadians are using Facebook less as a source of news

Canadians are using Facebook less as a source of news

How roads are reshaping and scarring our planet, and even changing animals’ DNA

How roads are reshaping and scarring our planet, and even changing animals’ DNA

how the psychology of ‘nudging’ pushes us to make healthier choices – and raises ethical dilemmas

how the psychology of ‘nudging’ pushes us to make healthier choices – and raises ethical dilemmas

Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia. Research suggests we will eat more junk food as a result

Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia. Research suggests we will eat more junk food as a result

We’ve discovered the world’s trees absorb methane – so forests are even more important in the climate fight than we thought

We’ve discovered the world’s trees absorb methane – so forests are even more important in the climate fight than we thought

still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy

still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy

New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain

New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain

Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize global commerce

Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize global commerce

Homeless service providers could help more people overcome homelessness if they measured success differently

Homeless service providers could help more people overcome homelessness if they measured success differently

an expert explains the Kamala Harris memes flooding the internet

an expert explains the Kamala Harris memes flooding the internet

Your world is different from a pigeon’s – but a new theory explains how we can still live in the same reality

Your world is different from a pigeon’s – but a new theory explains how we can still live in the same reality

Budget airlines make money from extra charges, but savvy travellers benefit too

Budget airlines make money from extra charges, but savvy travellers benefit too

How stress might be the root of problems like pain, ulcers and a broken heart

How stress might be the root of problems like pain, ulcers and a broken heart

Cheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella

Cheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella

one of Australia’s worst weeds

one of Australia’s worst weeds

Monday was the warmest day recorded on Earth. But how do scientists actually measure that?

Monday was the warmest day recorded on Earth. But how do scientists actually measure that?

Almost 1 in 6 of the world’s banknotes feature wildlife – and they’re not always the creatures you’d expect

Almost 1 in 6 of the world’s banknotes feature wildlife – and they’re not always the creatures you’d expect

Yes, blue light from your phone can harm your skin. A dermatologist explains

Yes, blue light from your phone can harm your skin. A dermatologist explains