
The Conversation


The world's plastic problem is bigger than the ocean

Nature is a rich source of medicine – if we can protect it

Don't worry about screen time – focus on how you use technology

When you're grateful, your brain becomes more charitable

Numbers in the news? Make sure you don't fall for these 3 statistical tricks

Diamonds are forever – whether made in a lab or mined from the earth

Five reasons why 2018 was a big year for palaeontology

This Christmas tell your children the real Santa Claus story

Don't stress about what kind of Christmas tree to buy, but reuse artificial trees and compost...

Tips from negotiation experts for truly happy holidays

What psychiatrists have to say about holiday blues

Gift-giving taboos that aren’t as bad as you think

An anthropologist explains why we love holiday rituals and traditions

Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem?

With a limited on-screen presence, autistic characters have emerged in another medium: fan fiction

Time travel is possible – but only if you have an object with infinite mass

How big data has created a big crisis in science

In 2019, women's rights are still not explicitly recognized in US Constitution
