The Conversation U.S.Meet phosphine, a gas commonly used for industrial fumigation that can damage your lungs, heart and…While scientists still aren’t sure how phosphine wreaks so much havoc on the body, some are developing medications that can help mitigate…14h ago114h ago1
The Conversation U.S.Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing — a public health expert explains why that mattersAbout 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies, posing risks for society.5d ago65d ago6
The Conversation U.S.FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs — a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks…Over 35 years after the first study linking Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the US is beginning to wean it out of foods and…6d ago136d ago13
The Conversation U.S.Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source — but big engineering challenges…Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to overcome engineering…Jan 234Jan 234
The Conversation U.S.Selfish or selfless?Life is a gamble, anti-natalists say, and it’s unethical to force someone else to take the risk.Jan 222Jan 222
The Conversation U.S.Logging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortalityEthical and legal issues around death in the digital age are thorny enough dealing with social media accounts. AI puts the notion of a…Jan 1712Jan 1712
The Conversation U.S.Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategiesText message-based programming and the drug varenicline were the only 2 strategies that were shown to be effective for quitting vaping.Jan 169Jan 169
The Conversation U.S.I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their…To stop a crime, it helps to understand who these criminals are and how they think.Jan 1130Jan 1130
The Conversation U.S.Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’…A narrower, more personalized ‘normal range’ could help doctors better diagnose and treat disease in individual patients.Jan 815Jan 815
The Conversation U.S.Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent…Consuming adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids from food sources can help offset the need for obtaining the nutrients from vitamins.Jan 71Jan 71