For the past three years, scientists in South Africa have been trying to solve a grim marine mystery: what was happening to the Cape fur seals? The boisterous marine mammals that are common along the country’s coastline, started washing away the dead in huge numbers. Pregnant females gave birth to stillborn pups prematurely. And some […]
When Jurnee McKay, 25, imagines having children, terrifying scenarios run through her mind: the “horror” of childbirth, the risks of pregnancy, an unstable potential partner, the exorbitant costs of child care. The limitations of abortion care are also on her list of concerns. That’s why Ms. McKay, a nursing student in Orlando, decided to eliminate […]
Curious Kids is a series for kids of all ages. If you have a question you would like answered by an expert, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do I need a scientist to answer my question when there is Google? – Harrison F., 13, Brookline, Massachusetts Imagine you’re looking for something. Whether you’re a fourth-grader […]
Fly Me to the Moon is a delicate and witty romantic comedy. It is also a slick and impressive film that reminds us (like last year’s seven-time Oscar winner Oppenheimer) of the astonishing achievements of American scientific and military industry in the 20th century. It could be said that another, no less significant, contribution of […]
The wage stagnationrecord inflation, decline in household consumption are now redistributing the cards of our consumer society to a immense extent. The strategy used by online shopping sites can particularly amplify these phenomena. This is called lively online pricing. This is a strategy of constantly fluctuating prices up and down, which more and more sites […]
Facebook’s rise to become one of the the largest advertising platforms in the world started in 2004 $382,000 in revenue in just its first year, serving 400,000 college students. The site displayed basic banner ads called “Flyers” that cost between 10 and 40 dollars a day. Many of them promoted events at Harvard University, where […]
If you spend much time online, you’ve probably seen one of Temu’s colorful ads—underscored by the catchy slogan: “shop like a billionaire.” Temu specializes in selling a variety of everyday items, including clothing, toys and household items, at incredibly low prices. Shanghai-based PDD Holdings launched the online marketplace behind schedule last year (initially in the […]
Although it is common knowledge that society and school Gardening has countless health, well-being and educational benefits.it is significant to realize that these benefits are not magically appear as gardens take root. For the past six years I have worked closely with educators, social workers, activists and community members. Tio’tia:ke/Montreal creating, financing and maintaining gardens […]
Recent World Meteorological Organization The report called heatwaves the “deadliest meteorological hazard” from 2015 to 2019, affecting people on every continent and setting fresh national heat records in many regions. The most significant weather event in Canada in 2021 was record-breaking heat in British Columbiaaccording to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Temperatures in Lytton, BC, […]
Urban agriculture is expected to be an critical part of sustainable development in the 21st century and can bring many benefits to communities and cities, including providing fresh products in neighborhoods where there aren’t many other options. Among these benefits, growing food in backyards, community gardens or on urban farms can shorten the distance that […]