The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationPet-owners: watch out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your dog or cat this summerFoxtails can hook onto your pet’s skin and may cause redness, swelling and infection.5 min read·5 days ago--1--1
The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationLa Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season — an atmospheric…After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel…5 min read·6 days ago--1--1
The Conversation U.S.inAha! ScienceIs the End of Polarization in Sight?Younger generations agree more on key issues than older people do. Here’s what that portends for the future of political bickering.·5 min read·May 22, 2024--25--25
The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationClimbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are…Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies.6 min read·May 21, 2024--2--2
The Conversation U.S.inSymbioticaAs climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’US cities are doing green infrastructure, but in bits and pieces. Today’s climate-driven floods require a much broader approach to create…·7 min read·May 17, 2024--8--8
The Conversation U.S.inWise & WellThe Largest US Religious Group is Not What You ThinkSociologists explain the dramatic rise in “religiously unaffiliated people.” Most of them are not atheists, by the way.·5 min read·May 16, 2024--24--24
The Conversation U.S.inAha! ScienceSpeed Science: Why Some People are So Much Faster than Most of UsMyths about sprinting ability and what’s really behind the world’s fastest humans·5 min read·May 15, 2024--9--9
The Conversation U.S.inWise & WellEthical Persuasion: How to Argue Well and Actually Change MindsHaving facts on your side is not enough. You need humility and curiosity if you hope to get beyond a shouting match.·6 min read·May 15, 2024--8--8
The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationI interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly…Low birth rates aren’t just a potential economic crisis. They can tell a deeply personal story about women failing to reach their goals for…6 min read·May 10, 2024--23--23
The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationElectric air taxis are on the way — quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025These electric aircraft take off and land vertically so they don’t need runways. And they promise a quieter, more accessible and less…5 min read·May 9, 2024--1--1