The future looks bright: Study shows optimistic youth lead healthier lives

By Eloïse Fairbank, Concordia University and James Borenstein-Laurie, Concordia University, The Conversation If you’ve ever told your child to look on the bright side, or taught...

’Manifest’ is Cambridge Dictionary’s 2024 word of the year, because maybe the universe listens

Parents lie to children all the time – but they should think twice about it

By Rebecca Brown, University of Oxford, The Conversation Parents frequently lie to their children. “No, you can’t have any chocolate – it’s all gone,” when there’s...

Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm? A neurologist explains the science of a restful night’s sleep

By Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University, The Conversation Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an...

Air is an overlooked source of nutrients – evidence shows we can inhale some vitamins

By Flávia Fayet-Moore, University of Newcastle and Stephen R. Robinson, RMIT University, The Conversation You know that feeling you get when you take a breath of...

What is ‘doll therapy’ for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

By Nikki-Anne Wilson, UNSW Sydney, The Conversation The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality...

Five animals that behave differently in moonlight

By Anders Hedenström, Lund University, The Conversation Once every spring, a few days after the full moon, corals of the great barrier reef release eggs and...

Nobody Wants This…IRL (In Real Life)

Just like everyone else who’s binged on Netflix series, “Nobody Wants This” — a romcom about a newly single rabbi and an agnostic sex podcaster falling...

Brewing success: Agusan Norte coffee farmers thrive with gov’t aid

By Alexander Lopez, Philippine News Agency BUTUAN CITY – What started as a small, community-driven effort has blossomed into a successful venture for the Casiklan Wheels Farmers...

Secondhand clothes can be swimming in germs – what vintage shoppers need to know

By Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester; The Conversation Demand for secondhand and vintage clothing has surged within the last few years. Pre-owned fashion is seen by...