Can listening to music help you fall asleep?
Can listening to music help you fall asleep? Does listening to certain songs help us slip into the ether? ‘Clouds’ via…
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Ray-Ban Stories let you wear Facebook on your face. But why would you want to?
Ray-Ban Stories let you wear Facebook on your face. But why would you want to? Facebook/AP Ben Egliston, Queensland University of…
‘Imagine’ at 50: Why John Lennon’s ode to humanism still resonates
‘Imagine’ at 50: Why John Lennon’s ode to humanism still resonates Fifty years ago, did John Lennon tell us not to…
A brief history of ketchup
A brief history of ketchup Heinz is why ketchup seemed to become distinctly American.Reuters/Mike Blake Ken Albala, University of the Pacific…
18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts
September 11, 2021 marks the 18 month anniversary of the WHO declaring the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. summerphotos/Stock via Getty…
Tattoos have a long history going back to the ancient world – and also to colonialism
The Picts, the indigenous people of what is today northern Scotland, were documented by Roman historians as having complex tattoos.…
Smelling in stereo – the real reason snakes have flicking, forked tongues
Long misunderstood, snake tongues have fascinated naturalists for centuries.reptiles4all/iStock via Getty Images Plus Smelling in stereo – the real reason…
What a baker from ancient Pompeii can teach us about happiness
As they do today, threats of destruction loomed in ancient Pompeii. Art Media/Print Collector via Getty Images Nadejda Williams, University…
Individual dietary choices can add – or take away – minutes, hours and years of life
Eating more fruits, vegetables and nuts can make a meaningful impact on a person’s health – and the planet’s too.…
Is it possible to recreate dinosaurs from their DNA?
Is it possible to recreate dinosaurs from their DNA? Tyrannosaurus rex was a relentless predator who lived during the Cretaceous Period…
How Native students fought back against abuse and assimilation at US boarding schools
How Native students fought back against abuse and assimilation at US boarding schools Native American students at the Carlisle Indian School,…
The Internet Archive turns 25 years old help save it
The Internet Archive has been fighting for 25 years to keep what’s on the web from disappearing – and you…
The disturbing history of how conservatorships were used to exploit, swindle Native Americans
The disturbing history of how conservatorships were used to exploit, swindle Native Americans The Osage Nation were once among the wealthiest…
3 tips for preventing heat stroke
3 tips for preventing heat stroke Seattle experienced record high temperatures in June 2021. AP Photo/John Froschauer Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M…
The four-day work week – has its moment arrived?
The four-day work week – has its moment arrived? Podcast Time for the three-day weekend. fizkes/Shutterstock Daniel Merino, The Conversation and…
How Sarah Baartman’s hips went from a symbol of exploitation to a source of empowerment for Black women
Sarah Baartman was an international sensation of objectification.British Library Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Florida International University How Sarah Baartman’s hips…
It’s not just bad behavior – why social media design makes it hard to have constructive disagreements online
It’s not just bad behavior – why social media design makes it hard to have constructive disagreements online Technology can…
Is climate change to blame for the recent weather disasters?
Is climate change to blame for the recent weather disasters? 2 things you need to understand Evidence connects human-caused climate change…
How to avoid food-borne illness – a nutritionist explains
How to avoid food-borne illness – a nutritionist explains After the meal, putting food away quickly is key to keeping…
Lab–grown and plant–based meat: the science, psychology and future of meat alternatives
Would you eat cultured meat? HQuality via Shutterstock Daniel Merino, The Conversation and Gemma Ware, The Conversation Lab–grown and plant–based…
How where you’re born influences the person you become
In some societies, kids are taught that they’re in control of their own happiness – which makes them more indulgent.Oleksii…
Zaila Avant-garde – 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ
Zaila Avant-garde – 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ – stands where Black children were once kept out Zaila Avant-garde is…