Author: The Conversation

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

The rocking story of how religion crept into popular music – where it remains even today

The rocking story of how religion crept into popular music – where it remains even today

Could spending a billion dollars actually bring solar manufacturing back to Australia? It’s worth a shot

Could spending a billion dollars actually bring solar manufacturing back to Australia? It’s worth a shot

A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important

A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important

Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented

Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented

TikTok health hacks promising to change the taste and smell of female genitals are more sour than sweet

TikTok health hacks promising to change the taste and smell of female genitals are more sour than sweet

What families need to know about how to safely store firearms at home

What families need to know about how to safely store firearms at home

Helping children eat healthier foods may begin with getting parents to do the same, research suggests

Helping children eat healthier foods may begin with getting parents to do the same, research suggests

Not having job flexibility or security can leave workers feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

Not having job flexibility or security can leave workers feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

We built an AI tool to help set priorities for conservation in Madagascar: what we found

We built an AI tool to help set priorities for conservation in Madagascar: what we found

For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment

For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment

Australia just committed 7 million to a major satellite program. What is it, and why do we need it?

Australia just committed $207 million to a major satellite program. What is it, and why do we need it?

English dominates scientific research – here’s how we can fix it, and why it matters

English dominates scientific research – here’s how we can fix it, and why it matters

Detroiters more likely to support local solar power development if they think it reduces energy prices for their community

Detroiters more likely to support local solar power development if they think it reduces energy prices for their community

Addressing deepfake porn doesn’t require new criminal laws, which can restrict sexual fantasy and promote the prison system

Addressing deepfake porn doesn’t require new criminal laws, which can restrict sexual fantasy and promote the prison system

What is dirt? There’s a whole wriggling world alive in the ground beneath our feet, as a soil scientist explains

What is dirt? There’s a whole wriggling world alive in the ground beneath our feet, as a soil scientist explains

Excessively high rents are a major burden for immigrants in US cities

Excessively high rents are a major burden for immigrants in US cities

How nature can alter our sense of time

How nature can alter our sense of time