Author: The Conversation

Why some elite athletes face a higher risk of developing motor neurone disease – and what we’re doing about it

Why some elite athletes face a higher risk of developing motor neurone disease – and what we’re doing about it

Could trees know when the summer solstice is?

Could trees know when the summer solstice is?

How mice ‘listen’ with their whiskers

How mice ‘listen’ with their whiskers

Outsourcing cost of ‘impact’ data could mean 13% more bang for every charitable buck

Outsourcing cost of ‘impact’ data could mean 13% more bang for every charitable buck

the Jewish sensibility that shaped Spielberg’s blockbuster and transformed cinema

the Jewish sensibility that shaped Spielberg’s blockbuster and transformed cinema

a thinly disguised western by a nerdy young filmmaker that helped to rejuvenate Hollywood

a thinly disguised western by a nerdy young filmmaker that helped to rejuvenate Hollywood

Technology to enforce teen social media ban is ‘effective’, trial says. But this is at odds with other evidence

Technology to enforce teen social media ban is ‘effective’, trial says. But this is at odds with other evidence

how a single movie changed our perception of white sharks forever

how a single movie changed our perception of white sharks forever

Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right

Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right

Why Elon Musk’s US billion loss wasn’t really that – and what it tells us about the philanthropy of the ultra-wealthy

Why Elon Musk’s US$34 billion loss wasn’t really that – and what it tells us about the philanthropy of the ultra-wealthy

At Antarctica’s midwinter, a look back at the frozen continent’s long history of dark behavior

At Antarctica’s midwinter, a look back at the frozen continent’s long history of dark behavior

Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?

Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?

How artificial intelligence controls your health insurance coverage

How artificial intelligence controls your health insurance coverage

Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience

Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience

smartphones are exposing children to an avalanche of irrelevance

smartphones are exposing children to an avalanche of irrelevance

Is Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend album cover satire or self-degradation? A psychology expert explores our reactions

Is Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend album cover satire or self-degradation? A psychology expert explores our reactions

Misogyny has become a political strategy — here’s how the pandemic helped make it happen

Misogyny has become a political strategy — here’s how the pandemic helped make it happen

Australian citizens in Iran and Israel are desperate to leave. Is the government required to help?

Australian citizens in Iran and Israel are desperate to leave. Is the government required to help?