Author: The Conversation

Who speaks for the dead? Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research

Who speaks for the dead? Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research

Stress and anxiety before a marathon can leave runners at risk of getting sick – new research

Stress and anxiety before a marathon can leave runners at risk of getting sick – new research

I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify

I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify

Online age checking is creating a treasure trove of data for hackers

Online age checking is creating a treasure trove of data for hackers

A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better

A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better

Kneecap is revitalising Irish. These 5 artists are doing the same for Indigenous languages

Kneecap is revitalising Irish. These 5 artists are doing the same for Indigenous languages

How five countries are adapting to the climate crisis

How five countries are adapting to the climate crisis

Can colostrum supplements improve your skin, gut and immune system? A nutritionist explains

Can colostrum supplements improve your skin, gut and immune system? A nutritionist explains

Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall

Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall

Why do people have baby teeth and adult teeth?

Why do people have baby teeth and adult teeth?

How AI, motion capture and wearables can improve your health

How AI, motion capture and wearables can improve your health

The value of learning another language

The value of learning another language

How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America

How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America

James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition

James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition

The UN climate summits are working – just not in the way their critics think

The UN climate summits are working – just not in the way their critics think

A psychedelic tour of Earth’s ecosystems – from the desert to Siberia

A psychedelic tour of Earth’s ecosystems – from the desert to Siberia

Trump was already cutting low-income energy assistance – the shutdown is making things worse as cold weather arrives

Trump was already cutting low-income energy assistance – the shutdown is making things worse as cold weather arrives

What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains

What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains