By Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Conversation It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You likely have a favorite,...
By Elizabeth Westrupp, Deakin University, The Conversation Pweeeeese! I want cwacker! If you’ve ever found yourself cringing when your child suddenly starts talking in a high-pitched,...
By Louise Deacon, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Bevan Catley, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University, and David Tappin, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa...
Frederic Gachon, The University of Queensland and Benjamin Weger, The University of Queensland This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we...
By Sarah Jefferson, Edith Cowan University, The Conversation We are in the last stretch of the school year and just weeks away from final reports. For...
Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University, Canada, The Conversation Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is reportedly the highest-grossing music tour of all time, exceeding US$1 billion in ticket...
By James Francis, Jr., Texas A&M University; The Conversation Horror movies are plentiful in 2024, and plenty bloody. The year has seen the release of films...
By Elizabeth Carlen, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis; Tyus Williams, University of California, Berkeley; The Conversation Imagine it’s a crisp and sunny fall...
By Kyle Brykman, University of Windsor; Anika Cloutier, Dalhousie University; The Conversation What happens when the loudest voice in the room suddenly falls silent? Consider a...
By Melanie de Lange, University of Bristol; The Conversation A lot of people dread the clocks going back an hour in winter – but reassure themselves...