The Conversation U.S.inFossils et al.Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it…New analyses of bones, teeth, genetics and artifacts suggest it’s time to revise a long-standing hypothesis for how humans domesticated…3d ago83d ago8
The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationDrug prices improved under Biden-Harris and Trump − but not for everyone, and not enoughBoth Trump and Harris seek to lower drug costs for patients. What headway have they made on realizing this goal?Sep 273Sep 273
The Conversation U.S.inWise & WellEndometriosis is Under-Diagnosed, Especially in Black and Hispanic WomenTwo-thirds of women with the painful condition miss school or workSep 2723Sep 2723
The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationMedieval theology has an old take on a new problem − AI responsibilityAutonomous AI is still designed by people − so who or what is really responsible for its actions? For centuries, theologians have posed…Sep 26Sep 26
The Conversation U.S.inAha! ScienceWhy Home Insurance Rates are SkyrocketingReal-time effects of climate change are forcing insurers to think different. You’ll be paying the price.Sep 2618Sep 2618
The Conversation U.S.inFossils et al.Slime is all around and inside you — new research on its origins offers insight into genetic…A vast array of species, including people, use slime for a variety of essential bodily functions. Studying the genetic ancestry of slime…Sep 259Sep 259
The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationMore cities are getting hit by multiple disasters, and that complicates everything from insurance…A town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and a deep freeze, all in the midst of a pandemic, offers crucial lessons for everyone’s…Sep 209Sep 209
The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationDrinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging — new research in miceResearchers are uncovering the ways by which dad, mom or both parents drinking can result in fetal alcohol syndrome and other lifelong…Sep 191Sep 191
The Conversation U.S.inThe ConversationCreative arts therapy programs can help health care workers dance, write and draw their way through…Long before the pandemic, health care workers were experiencing high levels of stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, all of which…Sep 1813Sep 1813
The Conversation U.S.inFossils et al.Female giraffes drove the evolution of long giraffe necks in order to feed on the most nutritious…Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long necks to fight…Sep 1811Sep 1811