How accent bias can impact a person’s job prospects

By Mary Grantham O’Brien, Simon Fraser University; Cesar Teló, Concordia University, and Pavel Trofimovich, Concordia University, The Conversation As anyone who has looked for a job...

Creative life after death − or yes, you can control spinoffs from beyond the grave

By Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia; Reid Kress Weisbord, Rutgers University – Newark; The Conversation Michael Crichton, the creator of “ER” and author of “Jurassic Park,” died...

Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility

By Myoung-Gi Chon, Auburn University; The Conversation Image it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week....

How we discovered that people who are colorblind are less likely to be picky eaters

By Isabel Gauthier, Vanderbilt University, The Conversation The seventh season of Julia Child’s “The French Chef,” the first of the television series to air in color,...

What causes food cravings? And what can we do about them?

By Gabrielle Weidemann, Western Sydney University and Justin Mahlberg, Monash University, The Conversation Many of us try to eat more fruits and vegetables and less ultra-processed...

Putting a spiritual spin on my love affair with vinyl

By Brock Ruggles, Arizona State University, The Conversation I am a vinyl record aficionado. My father, also a musician, recently gave me his vinyl collection, and...

Can schools stop students from praying?

By Frank S. Ravitch, Michigan State University, The Conversation Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like...

The emotional toll of dating apps and why they’re no longer about finding love – podcast

By Gemma Ware, The Conversation Dating apps are having a rocky moment. In February, Bumble said it would lay off 30% of its workforce after disappointing...

Educational apps for children: What parents and educators should look for and ignore

By Emma Liptrot, McGill University and Adam Kenneth Dubé, McGill University, The Conversation Educators and parents buy educational apps (EduApps) to help children learn, bringing in...

We found teenage girls don’t know vulvas from vaginas or when their menstrual cycle starts