Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
Summer 2024’s record heat is creating problems for transportation infrastructure, from roads to rails. New…
What’s the secret of genetic equality between the sexes? New platypus chromosome research may hold the key
In most mammals, including humans, females have two copies of the X chromosome while males…
Where should we draw the line between AI and human involvement in content creation?
After widespread backlash, Google pulled its “Dear Sydney” Gemini ad from Olympics coverage. The ad…
How dark personality traits may affect the relationship between coaches and athletes who win gold this summer
The coach-athlete relationship is key to achieving greatness in elite sports. And at the Paris…
Love for cats lures students into this course, which uses feline research to teach science
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.…
Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body
Diagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for…
What matters to First Nations children in Australia? A new app is helping us find out
Australian children are among the healthiest in the world. However, First Nations children continue to…
What happens in an autopsy? A forensics expert explains
Sometimes it’s unclear how or why a person died. A detailed examination of the body…
The discovery of a new Earth-like planet could shed further light on what makes a planet habitable
In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of…
Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds
Robotic vehicles can optimize the flow of traffic in cities even when mixed in with…