In charts: Four scenarios show how the monkeypox epidemic is likely to play out

In mere weeks, the disease has spread to 37 non-endemic countries, with over 2,600 cases.

Adam Kleczkowski, The Conversation

· Yesterday · 09:30 pm

Monkeypox: Why many experts believe the disease needs a better name

A group of 29 scientists has advocated for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising nomenclature.

Moses John Bockarie, The Conversation

· Jun 22, 2022 · 11:30 pm

What research says about driving in the rain

Depending on which study you look at, you might get a different finding about driver behaviour during rainfall.

Nirajan Shiwakoti, The Conversation

· Jun 22, 2022 · 09:30 pm

‘Granfluencers’ are using social media to dispel stereotypes about old age

Older TikTok-ers are part of an encouraging and heartening movement that is helping to shift prevailing attitudes.

Shweta Singh, The Conversation

· Jun 21, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Honey, I shrunk the robots to the size of a fly

These are five of the tiniest robots in the world.

Joao Filipe Ferreira, The Conversation

· Jun 20, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Food sequencing: Can eating a salad before carbs help your glucose levels?

It turns out, yes, partially.

Leonie Heilbronn, The Conversation

· Jun 20, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Hit by dangerous heatwaves, cities around the world are exploring new ways to keep people safe

Wind tunnels that increase airflow and shade canopies that generate solar power – these are just a few of the innovative ideas being tried out.

Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Jun 19, 2022 · 07:30 pm

What kind of social media posts can get you fired? A study finds out

Getting the balance right between holding people to account versus invading people’s privacy depends on the context.

Brady Robards, The Conversation

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Darren Graf, The Conversation

· Jun 18, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Covid-19: A combination of vaccination and prior infection offers more immunity than either alone

Several studies, including one from India, have confirmed that hybrid immunity can produce the highest antibody levels.

Grace C Roberts, The Conversation

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Lena Glaser, The Conversation

· Jun 18, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Do you forget to do important things? It isn’t always your fault

No matter how hard you try to remember your plans, there is always an element of luck involved.

Thor Grünbaum, The Conversation

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Søren Kyllingsbæk, The Conversation

· Jun 17, 2022 · 09:30 pm

An underground phenomenon driven by climate change is damaging the Himalayas

Permafrost thaw, one of the changes to the mountain cryosphere in the Himalayas triggered by global warming, is causing irreparable damage to the region.

Arathi Menon

· Jun 17, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Internet Explorer won’t be missed – but its legacy will live on (through memes)

To its credit, Explorer introduced many Windows users to the joys of the internet for the first time.

Mohiuddin Ahmed, The Conversation

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M Imran Malik, The Conversation

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Paul Haskell-Dowland, The Conversation

· Jun 16, 2022 · 11:30 pm