Pexels/Helena Lopes, CC BY As cat researchers, one of the most common complaints we hear is: My cat is a jerk! Whenever I do something he...
Your alarm clock goes off, it’s time to start your day. What’s the first thing you do? What about right before you go to bed? If...
The launch of social media app Threads as a competitor to Twitter is a game-changer. Meta, which also owns Facebook and Instagram, launched the new platform...
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The idea that our mind could live on in another form after our physical body dies has been a recurring theme in science fiction since...
Online fraud is today’s most common crime. Victims are often told they are foolish for falling for it, but fraudsters use psychological mechanisms to infiltrate the...
Pexels/Los Muertos Crew, CC BY “Cassie” is an anxious adult. She stresses and puts off tasks that should be simple. Seeing others succeed makes her...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How...
Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches and most other birds, hummingbirds can taste sweetness because they carry the...
Do you sit or stand? That is the question about 7,000 men around the world have been asked about how they pee. We’ll get to their...