Dogs in the middle ages: what medieval writing tells us about our ancestors’ pets (theconversation.com)
The strange story of the grave of Copernicus (theconversation.com)
Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the Sun, rather than vice versa. A true Renaissance man, he also practised as a mathematician, engineer, author, economic theorist and medical doctor....
If humans went extinct, what would the Earth look like one year later? (theconversation.com)
I liked this article. It was a weird feeling to read it because I felt like it would be quite nice if humans disappeared from the planet…...
How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins (theconversation.com)
The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars (theconversation.com)
Skulls in Ukraine reveal early modern humans came from the East (theconversation.com)
"Crime minister:" Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership is questioned even as Israelis rally round the flag (theconversation.com)
The murderous attacks launched by Hamas on October 7, which triggered the Israel-Hamas 2023 war, have had a unifying effect on Israeli society. The social divisions that marked the confrontations over the judicial overhaul have given way to a rare moment of social unity and rallying around the flag....
Our children are victims of road violence. We need to talk about the deadly norms of car use (theconversation.com)
Cars are a 'privacy nightmare on wheels'. Here’s how they get away with collecting and sharing your data (theconversation.com)
Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report (theconversation.com)
Online gaming communities could provide a lifeline for isolated young men − new research (theconversation.com)
The Taliban’s war on women in Afghanistan must be formally recognized as gender apartheid (theconversation.com)
LGBTQ+ parents are being removed from their children’s birth certificates in Italy – here’s what’s behind this disturbing trend (theconversation.com)
