How much weight do you actually need to lose? It might be a lot less than you think

If you’re one of the one in three Australians whose New Year’s resolution involved losing weight, it’s likely you’re now contemplating what weight-loss goal you should...

How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles shares some quick and easy techniques

If you live somewhere that gets cold in the winter, you’ve probably seen cars parked outdoors covered in a thin layer of ice on a chilly...

There are benefits to sharing a bed with your pet – as long as you’re scrupulously clean

On Love and Lent

DARAGA, Albay – In case you haven’t checked your February 2024 calendar yet, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. With two seemingly contrasting holidays sharing the same date—as...

Training an animal? An ethicist explains how and why your dog − but not your frog − can be punished

People talk to their pets every day: offering praise when they’re good, reassurance when they’re confused and affection when they’re cuddling. We also speak to animals...

Republicans and Democrats consider each other immoral – even when treated fairly and kindly by the opposition

Both Republicans and Democrats regarded people with opposing political views as less moral than people in their own party, even when their political opposites acted fairly...

Playing a musical instrument or singing in a choir may boost your brain – new study

Generations of parents have told their children to practice their musical instruments. Parents have good reason to keep on top of their children’s musical education, since...

Fear of ageing is really a fear of the unknown – and modern society is making things worse

For the first time in human history, we have entered an era in which reaching old age is taken for granted. Unlike in ages past, when...

Why monkeys attack people – a primate expert explains

Wildlife tourism thrives on our fascination with animals and primates are particularly attractive animals to tourists. With their human-like faces, complex family dynamics and acrobatic antics,...

The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky

A multiple-exposure photograph of insects circling a light at night. Samuel Fabian, CC BY-ND It’s an observation as old as humans gathering around campfires: Light at...