Author: The Conversation

Data brokers know everything about you – what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals

Data brokers know everything about you – what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here’s how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here’s how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers

Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers

When can we stop worrying about rising prices? The latest inflation report offers no easy answers

When can we stop worrying about rising prices? The latest inflation report offers no easy answers

Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult

Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult

Blizzards are inescapable − but the most expensive winter storm damage is largely preventable

Blizzards are inescapable − but the most expensive winter storm damage is largely preventable

Otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur

Otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species’ most important locations

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species’ most important locations

7 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college

7 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college

From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns – inside gaming’s most thrilling feats

From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns – inside gaming’s most thrilling feats

Earth isn’t the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

Earth isn’t the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

A Supreme Court ruling on fishing for herring could sharply curb federal regulatory power

A Supreme Court ruling on fishing for herring could sharply curb federal regulatory power

As another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert warns that weight loss shouldn’t be the only goal

As another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert warns that weight loss shouldn’t be the only goal

‘Thirst trap’ and ‘edgelord’ were recently added to the dictionary – so why hasn’t ‘nibling’ made the cut?

‘Thirst trap’ and ‘edgelord’ were recently added to the dictionary – so why hasn’t ‘nibling’ made the cut?

Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent

Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent

After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado − here’s how the reintroduction of this apex predator will affect prey and plants

After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado − here’s how the reintroduction of this apex predator will affect prey and plants

Why don’t fruit bats get diabetes? New understanding of how they’ve adapted to a high-sugar diet could lead to treatments for people

Why don’t fruit bats get diabetes? New understanding of how they’ve adapted to a high-sugar diet could lead to treatments for people

2023’s billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record for weather and climate disasters amid Earth’s hottest year on record

2023’s billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record for weather and climate disasters amid Earth’s hottest year on record