The Conversation

Eric Robinson looks at what the evidence actually says about them The perils of ultra-processed foods have received widespread coverage in recent months – thanks in no small part to the ...

By Chao Fang and Alastair Comery For the first time in human history, we have entered an era in which reaching old age is taken for granted. Unlike in ages ...

Jason Jones and Beatrice Trefalt offer an insight into new film on complexity of Japan’s war memories The new hit Japanese film Godzilla Minus One – an homage to Honda ...

Why luxury brands should reconsider displaying their logos too prominently according to Paurav Shukla and Dina Khalifa More than 75 per cent of customers in the US say that a brand’...

The trendy fruit was also big during the Rennaissance and used to talk about female fertility says Gabriele Neher Pomegranates are hot right now, the red fruit with its glistening ...

By Dan Gordon, Jonathan Melville and Matthew Slater Runners are obsessed with time. Amateur or professional, for most avid runners the aim is to get faster – constantly training to shave ...

By Anil Balan Imagine a world where legal research is conducted by lightning-fast algorithms, mountains of contracts are reviewed in minutes and legal briefs are drafted with the eloquence of ...

By Charlie C. Nicholson, Jessica Knapp, and Maj Rundlöf The European Parliament voted against a proposal to curb the use of agricultural pesticides in November 2023. These chemicals, designed to ...

Sam Edwards suggests films and TV shows about US air force’s ‘friendly invasion’ New Apple TV series Masters of the Air tells the story of the famed 100th Bomb ...

By Nic Newman News organisations are bracing for serious disruptions as a result of the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) – both on the way that they work and the ...

Stuart Phillips looks at the unheralded benefits of weight training Everyone can agree that exercise is healthy. Among its many benefits, exercise improves heart and brain function, aids in controlling ...

From reducing premature deaths to saving you money Jack Marley looks at the advantages of sticking to vegetables If you’re not consuming animal products this month then you have ...

From myopic monks on magic mushrooms to superhuman detail By Rachel Moss The Book of Kells is a late-eighth century illustrated copy of the four gospels of the New Testament, ...

By Patricia Christian We’ve all been there. You’re dying to grab that last piece of cake on the table during an office meeting, but you are not alone. ...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard went to prison for murder – and is now a social media star By Edith Jennifer Hill After spending eight years in prison in the United States, Gypsy ...

Four ways to tell the designer fashion items worth investing in from the ones that aren’t By Naomi Braithwaite Whether it’s aspiring to the “quiet luxury” or “old ...

Opposites don’t attract, but mixing them with the right chemistry can give a delicious result says Nathan Kilah Salads are not just for summer. And salads are even more ...

By Lesley Speed After an exhausting day, housework is often the last thing I feel like doing. But I sometimes relax by playing video games where you tidy and arrange ...

Here’s how to clean your clothes more sustainably By Judith Weis Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many ...

What was the mantua? By Sarah Bendall If you’ve watched many period dramas, you’ve probably seen a mantua before. Originating in France in the 1670s, this women’s ...

By Sara Byala A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a ...

By Clio Doyle When I started my podcast, Studies in Taylor Swift, in the spring of 2021, I felt that I was simultaneously helping to invent, and trying to catch up ...

By Chris Hann Everywhere in Europe, rituals to mark the winter solstice have long been focused on the Christian narrative of the birth of Jesus. Yet in the ancient Julian ...

By Colin John Irwin There is no peace in the Middle East because there is no effective peace process. This isn’t because the Palestinians and Israelis do not know ...