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. What...
If you’ve watched cat videos on social media lately, you may have encountered the idea a cat’s coat colour tells us something about their personality. Orange...
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Wildlife documentaries like the BBC’s recent series, Planet Earth III, are renowned for offering breathtaking images of animals in their natural habitats. You’d be forgiven for...
George Milton/ Pexels , CC BY Have you ever found yourself thinking about loved ones during a boring meeting? Or going over the plot of...
A student in my graduate seminar recently mentioned seeing her “niblings” at Thanksgiving. Some of the students in my class were clearly familiar with the term....
People around the world eat too much sugar. When the body is unable to process sugar effectively, leading to excess glucose in the blood, this can...
Everyone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to how often towels and bed sheets should be washed. While many people might wonder whether...
You might not think twice about using your phone while you’re at work. Maybe you need to send a quick message to a family member or...
Some people get allergy-like symptoms when drinking alcohol, but can you really be allergic to alcohol? Alcohol allergies are rare, with documented cases primarily involving a...