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Is it healthy for dogs to eat cereals?
Sara Hoummady / Guillemette Garry / The Conversation|
There is currently no scientific justification for choosing a grain-free food for healthy dogs with no known medical conditions
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Ipecac, the plant that killed Karen Carpenter, the star who was consumed by anorexia
The announcement of her death 40 years ago from heart failure failed to mention the poisoning caused by her addiction to the root of an ancient remedy
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I’m a microbiologist and here’s what (and where) I never eat
Primrose Freestone / The Conversation|
Outdoor picnics, buffets and bagged salads are some things to look out for when it comes to avoiding food poisoning
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Scientists discover why bats hardly ever get cancer
Francisco José Esteban Ruiz / The Conversation|
Different studies indicate that the mammals may have genetic and cellular adaptations that protect them against aging processes, viruses and diseases
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Sleepless in the city: How urban life affects your rest
María Ángeles Bonmatí / The Conversation|
Noise and light pollution are two of the main enemies of sleep. However, local governments have many tools to restore the peace at night
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The science of why you can remember song lyrics from years ago
The Conversation / Kelly Jakubowski|
Research explains that there are several reasons why music and words seem to be closely linked in our memory
‘Megalodon 2’: the truth about the extinct mega shark
Jack Cooper / The Conversation|
What was the largest shark like? Here is a review of the cinematic inaccuracies portraying the king of the ocean predators
Prodrugs: pills your body converts into an illicit drug can evade detection, but we don’t know how big the problem is
The Conversation / Julio de Carvalho Ponce|
These are novel compounds that are not drugs if tested before interacting with people’s metabolism, which complicates their traceability
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Sun, dry air, and chlorine: how to look after our eyes in summer
Sara Bueno Fernández / The Conversation|
Summertime poses a challenge for our eyes due to external attacks of all kinds. These are our top tips for ocular wellbeing
Is drinking sparkling water a healthy alternative? Here’s what science has to say
Sofía Pérez Calahorra / The Conversation|
This beverage is effervescent, refreshing and free of sugar and calories
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