The Conversation U.S.How Valentine’s Day was transformed by the Industrial Revolution and ‘manufactured intimacy’In 1866, journalist Andrew Halliday led his readers on a guided tour of one of London’s foremost card manufacturers — to reveal how…3d ago3d ago
The Conversation U.S.Electrolyte beverages can help your body stay balanced − but may worsen symptoms if you’re sickElectrolyte beverages can be a big help for athletes and during flu season — but some may worsen issues such as diarrhea.4d ago114d ago11
The Conversation U.S.Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clientsPolitics in America have become more upsetting than ever for big chunks of the population, but there are ways to cope.Feb 841Feb 841
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…Feb 711Feb 711
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.Feb 210Feb 210
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…Feb 112Feb 112
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 1615Jan 1615