Author: The Conversation

Brat by Charli XCX is a work of contemporary imagist poetry – and a reclamation of ‘bratty’ women’s art

Brat by Charli XCX is a work of contemporary imagist poetry – and a reclamation of ‘bratty’ women’s art

Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway

Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway

Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here’s what that does to the body and mind

Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here’s what that does to the body and mind

New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching

New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching

FDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks

FDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks

How forest fires also have an impact on lakes

How forest fires also have an impact on lakes

How ‘One Health’ clinics support unhoused people and their pets

How ‘One Health’ clinics support unhoused people and their pets

Hearing voices is common and can be distressing. Virtual reality might help us meet and ‘treat’ them

Hearing voices is common and can be distressing. Virtual reality might help us meet and ‘treat’ them

Maths makes finding bat roosts much easier, our research shows

Maths makes finding bat roosts much easier, our research shows

How ‘critical karaoke’ is helping researchers to explore the music of Taylor Swift

How ‘critical karaoke’ is helping researchers to explore the music of Taylor Swift

Technology makes it possible to diagnose diseases on the spot – but South Africa’s public healthcare system faces several obstacles

Technology makes it possible to diagnose diseases on the spot – but South Africa’s public healthcare system faces several obstacles

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

When people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too – we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts

When people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too – we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts

The lawsuit that could bring reggaetón to its knees

The lawsuit that could bring reggaetón to its knees

Adelaide Cabaret Festival understands how its audiences long for connection and community

Adelaide Cabaret Festival understands how its audiences long for connection and community

Is social media making you unhappy? The answer is not so simple

Is social media making you unhappy? The answer is not so simple

‘Jewish Matchmaking’ offers a nuanced portrayal of some of the diversity of Jewish life

‘Jewish Matchmaking’ offers a nuanced portrayal of some of the diversity of Jewish life

how aesthetics can boost your mood and cognition

how aesthetics can boost your mood and cognition