The Conversation U.S.Drinking 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…4h ago14h ago1
The Conversation U.S.Creative 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…1d ago1d ago
The Conversation U.S.‘Time poverty’ can keep college students from graduating − especially if they have jobs or children…Jobs and child care duties can seriously hamper a student’s chances of finishing college. The problem affects Black and Hispanic students…5d ago175d ago17
The Conversation U.S.The 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protestsThe author of a new book about the 1970 shootings at Kent State University explains why using armed troops to respond to protests is a…Sep 1220Sep 1220
The Conversation U.S.What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane seasonIt’s rare to see both Nina’s at the same time, but both appeared to be developing in August 2024. That could help soften hurricane season…Sep 71Sep 71
The Conversation U.S.Each Jewish couple’s story starts long before the wedding − and so does the celebration of their…Jewish traditions to mark a marriage often involve ceremonies and celebrations before the big day, whether it’s a ritual bath or even a…Sep 610Sep 610
The Conversation U.S.How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female…A century ago, a pioneering sex researcher challenged the idea that respectable women did not — and should not — experience sexual desire…Sep 67Sep 67
The Conversation U.S.Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research showsNew research shows that Americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt and worry.Aug 29Aug 29
The Conversation U.S.Job supervisors with disabilities can boost productivity, new research showsThe imperative for employers to accommodate people with disabilities is partly driven by the need to keep older workers on the job as the…Aug 281Aug 281
The Conversation U.S.How Smithsonian curators scavenge political conventions to explain the present to the futureHistorians will be diving for balloons and hoping for hot dish at the Democratic National ConventionAug 18Aug 18