Author: The Conversation

How does hail grow to the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science behind this destructive weather phenomenon

How does hail grow to the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science behind this destructive weather phenomenon

heartbreaking but beautiful tale draws attention to the struggles of reservation life

heartbreaking but beautiful tale draws attention to the struggles of reservation life

Donald Sutherland’s off-beat, counter-cultural roles reflected his leftwing politics

Donald Sutherland’s off-beat, counter-cultural roles reflected his leftwing politics

Why go to Glastonbury? Research suggests it could change your life

Why go to Glastonbury? Research suggests it could change your life

College may not be the ‘great equalizer’ − luck and hiring practices also play a role, a sociologist explains

College may not be the ‘great equalizer’ − luck and hiring practices also play a role, a sociologist explains

Service dogs can reduce the severity of PTSD for veterans – new research

Service dogs can reduce the severity of PTSD for veterans – new research

More women in venture capital doesn’t mean more funding for female-led businesses, new research suggests − here’s why

More women in venture capital doesn’t mean more funding for female-led businesses, new research suggests − here’s why

The world’s fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover

The world’s fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover

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