Author: The Conversation

Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – new research

Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – new research

If an asteroid hit Earth and all the humans died, would the dinosaurs come back? The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast

If an asteroid hit Earth and all the humans died, would the dinosaurs come back? The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast

is it safe to run every day?

is it safe to run every day?

Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses

Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses

Parenting a perfectionist? Here’s how you can respond

Parenting a perfectionist? Here’s how you can respond

Does ‘whining’ really make you happier? A therapist gives his verdict

Does ‘whining’ really make you happier? A therapist gives his verdict

Why are grocery bills so high? A new study looks at the science behind food price reporting

Why are grocery bills so high? A new study looks at the science behind food price reporting

California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violence

California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violence

How community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic

How community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic

How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze

How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze

Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia

Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia

What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means

What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means

ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviour

ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviour

The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister

The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister

AI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans

AI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans

Canada grapples with plans to extend euthanasia to people suffering solely from mental illness

Canada grapples with plans to extend euthanasia to people suffering solely from mental illness

Why autistic people must be at the heart of autism research

Why autistic people must be at the heart of autism research

Today’s record prices don’t reflect the true cost of food – but there are alternatives to asking consumers to pay even more

Today’s record prices don’t reflect the true cost of food – but there are alternatives to asking consumers to pay even more