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.…
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The power of brands conscious and unconscious
The power of brands conscious and unconscious. Economists explore the complex forces that shape what ends up in your shopping…
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…
Here’s why we crave food even when we’re not hungry
Our “food reward” system can seriously undermine our ability to resist temptation.Roman Samborskyi/ Shutterstock Charlotte Hardman, University of Liverpool…
What does full FDA approval of a vaccine do if it’s already authorized for emergency use?
Full FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccines may help people feel more secure in its safety and effectiveness.SOPA Images/LightRocket via…
How music helps resolve our deepest inner conflicts
Music unifies the world into a whole. Feliciano Guimarães/Flickr, CC BY-SA Leonid Perlovsky, Harvard University How music helps resolve our…
The impulse to garden in hard times has deep roots
During coronavirus lockdowns, gardens have served as an escape from feelings of alienation. Richard Bord/Getty Images Jennifer Atkinson, University of…
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…
Curious Kids: how does music get onto a cassette tape?
Curious Kids: how does music get onto a cassette tape? Shutterstock Christopher Wenn, The University of Melbourne How does music get…
The story of Nearest Green, America’s first known Black master distiller
The story of Nearest Green, America’s first known Black master distiller George Green – the son of distiller Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green…
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 smartphones can recognize us
Facial biometrics: how smartphones can recognize us geralt/Pixabay Mohamed Daoudi, IMT Lille Douai – Institut Mines-Télécom Welcome to the new…
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…
What’s a ghost kitchen? A food industry expert explains
What’s a ghost kitchen? A food industry expert explains The co-founder of a takeout business called The Bussdown plates a dish…
Forget the American Dream – millions of working Americans still can’t afford food and rent
Forget the American Dream – millions of working Americans still can’t afford food and rent Retail employees such as cashiers are…
Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults?
Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults? Beer, wine and hard liquor…
Profound changes are underway in Earth’s oceans and ice
IPCC climate report: Profound changes are underway in Earth’s oceans and ice – a lead author explains what the warnings mean…
What are dark patterns? An online media expert explains
What are dark patterns? An online media expert explains It’s not you; many e-commerce websites are difficult to use by design.…
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…