Category: The Conversation

The opioid crisis in the US has quadrupled the number of babies born addicted to drugs The number of babies born to opioid-addicted mothers in the US more

There is a widespread perception that mathematics is inaccessible, and ultimately boring. Just mentioning it can cause a negative reaction in people, as many mathematicians witness at any

  Children lying is rarely cause for concern and actually means your child is developmentally normal

The warm period will occur even on top of regular climate change

Your weight during your youth could have an effect on your heart for the rest of your life

  Friendship requires that we be open to our friends’ ways of seeing things, even when they differ from our own. Is being a good person necessary for

Is a shot of tequila actually good for you? And what’s the deal with the worm? To celebrate National Tequila Day, a food historian explores some little-known aspects

The diabetes epidemic can be fought through new therapies, prevention programmes and effective junk food legislation

Teens who have high hopes for the future were less likely to threaten or injure someone with a weapon, a recent study reports. Could helping youth build dreams

Babies should be exclusively breastfed (or formula-fed) for the first six months, before introducing pureed meats, legumes, vegetables and fruits

New tools to help people use their smartphones in less detrimental ways are a good start, but could be even better at protecting users’ well-being Apple and Google

Deep breathing is one of the simplest ways to deal with stress

The fact that women choose male partners who can dominate them does not mean taht women want to be dominated

Sporting success depends on strong squad bonds

Ronaldo and Messi cannot go on forever, and Neymar, Pogba and Salah are waiting in the wings