The scourge of fentanyl: How the devastating drug affects the body
Concepción Blasco Ros and Sandra Montagud Romero / The Conversation|
Overdose deaths of this opioid have increased by more than 90% in three years in the United States
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Why some people lose their accents but others don’t – linguistic expert
Jane Setter / The Conversation|
Research has shown a person’s accent will move towards that of the group of speakers with which they identify at some stage in their lives
The dirty truth about your phone – and why you need to stop scrolling in the bathroom
The Conversation / Primrose Freestone|
The microbial infection risk of your cellphone is much less appreciated than the other health concerns about the device, but it’s very real
Poor gum health increases risk of suffering from cancer, Alzheimer’s and more
Jose Nart / The Conversation|
Periodontitis, suffered by a large percentage of the world’s population, can affect many different organs beyond the mouth. Proper dental hygiene is essential to prevent it
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Why sitting with crossed legs could be bad for you
Adam Taylor / The Conversation|
The main advice is to not sit still in the same position for too long and to keep regularly active
Can cookies be healthy? Ingredients are key
José Moisés Laparra Llopis / Claudia Monika Haros / The Conversation|
Even desserts can have health benefits, as long as refined sugars and fats are substituted with nutrient-rich whole flours
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Most humans haven’t evolved to cope with the cold, yet we dominate northern climates – here’s why
Laura Buck y Kyoko Yamaguchi / The Conversation|
Why is it that our species has come to dominate not only our warm ancestral lands but every part of the globe?
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Arrakhis: The tiny satellite aiming to reveal what dark matter is made of
The Conversation / Andreea Font|
The mission is smaller, more focused and has a quicker turnaround than other types of European Space Agency projects
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Why are vacations good for the brain?
Juan Pérez Fernández, Roberto de la Torre Martínez / The Conversation|
Holidays play an important role in reducing stress and can lead to greater cognitive flexibility, according to studies
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