The Conversation

Is hyaluronic acid as effective as skincare brands claim asks Lian Liu Hyaluronic acid has become a huge buzzword in the beauty industry, with everything from creams and cleansers to ...

By Ariell Ahearn, University of Oxford and Dawn Chatty The camel may be the next cow. An animal that once grazed and browsed over huge distances is increasingly being enclosed ...

MARÍA VILLANUEVA FERNÁNDEZ looks at Balenciaga and the influence of abstract art In January, the TV series Cristóbal Balenciaga premiered, a story inspired by the life of ...

What makes voatsiperifery the world’s best pepper By Jérôme Queste and Harizoly Razafimandimby The triple Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic has long been raving about its “complex, woody, ...

By Dan Baumgardt Although it always makes me scoff slightly to see Easter eggs making their first appearance in supermarkets at the end of December, there are few people who ...

Paolo Aversa on how the sport is trying to redress its longstanding lack of support for female drivers and staff In the high-speed world of Formula One, women’s presence ...

James M. Clay and Tim Stockwell uncover myths around the health benefits of moderate drinking The notion that enjoying a casual beer or sipping on your favourite wine could not ...

By Samantha Dodson and Rachael Dailey Goodwin Former US President Donald Trump has faced dozens of sexual misconduct allegations over the decades. He’s the first president to be held ...

From fast fashion to excessive earrings, these trends might be harmful to your health says Naomi Braithwaite The perilous nature of some fashion items have a long history, from the ...

Christopher Damman says this is in part by poisoning their microbiomes People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient Rome, ...

By Vivien Lewis How many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with that of our peers? Or ...

By Hayley O’Neill Intermittent fasting has become a popular dietary approach to help people lose or manage their weight. It has also been promoted as a way to reset ...

By Yaëlle Amsallem & Emmanuelle Léon Is reducing working hours a sign of progress? Since the 19th century, the number of hours spent at work has been steadily ...

By Gregory Harper & Ros Cameron Many of us have done leadership training for work, come back to the office and thought: “That was a huge waste of time”. Or ...

Alice Gorman looks inside the legendary cookbook of Alice B Toklas Alice B. Toklas wrote one of the bestselling cookbooks of all time. One reason for its popularity was the ...

By Daniel Eldridge Micellar water, a product found in supermarkets, chemists and bathroom cabinets around the world, is commonly used to remove make-up. It’s a very effective cleanser and ...

By Alison Cole Industrial. Mechanical. Brutal. These are the words acclaimed electro-acoustic composer Hans Zimmer uses to describe his music for Dune: Part Two. Dune: Part One (2021) showcased Zimmer’s ...

How a Netflix show has become a key driver behind F1’s rising popularity By Raymond Boyle and Richard Haynes Before the engines started revving for the start of the 2024 ...

Apple TV drama shows how Dior brought optimism to the war-weary says Elizabeth Kealy-Morris Christian Dior’s 1947 “new look” – a collection of extravagantly brimmed hats, wide full skirts and cinched ...

The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter finds Kathleen Merrigan After several years of pandemic-driven price spikes at the grocery store, ...

By Alexander Carpenter In 2011, pop music scholar Simon Reynolds was already observing pop culture’s fascination with its own past, noting that “we live in a pop age gone loco ...

Paulomi (Polly) Burey looks at the science behind substitute ingredients It’s an all too common situation – you’re busy cooking or baking to a recipe when you open the ...

By Marian Makkar Customised shoes, personalised drinks and specialised menu offerings. In a world where carbon copies of products are everywhere, retailers have to make their products stand out and ...

By Charlotte Dunn You might be surprised to learn the sex life of a long-dead conqueror is making headlines in 2024. Netflix documentary Alexander the Great: The Making of a God ...