Category: MIL OSI
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Why are westerners so reluctant to eat seaweed? Our new study reveals the social and psychological reasons
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steven David Pickering, Honorary Professor, International Relations, Brunel University of London 9nong/Shutterstock Seaweed is one of the few foods that can credibly claim to be good for both people and the planet. So why don’t westerners eat more of it? It’s rich in vitamins, minerals, omega-3…
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From bees doing maths to fish driving cars: teaching animals irrelevant skills can help unlock the secrets of cognition – podcast
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation Scientists can get animals to do the strangest things. They’ve taught goldfish to drive cars, primates to perform calculations with Arabic numerals and giraffes to do statistical reasoning. But what’s the point? In this episode of The…
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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Alton C. Byers, Faculty Research Scientist, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado Boulder U.S. Geological Survey staff check monitoring equipment in Suicide Basin in June 2025. By August, the basin had filled with meltwater. Jeff Conaway/U.S. Geological Survey Each summer in the…
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Investing that protects people and the planet is growing: new study maps the progress in South Africa
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Kara Nel, Contract lecturer in Business Management, Stellenbosch University Institutional investors who invest on behalf of others are increasingly considering environmental conservation and safe working conditions as investment criteria. Sustainable investment has gained momentum in the last 20 years as asset managers – people who manage…
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At 50, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is ‘imperfectly’ good (and queer) as ever
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Craig Martin, Lecturer in Screen Studies, Swinburne University of Technology Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection/Getty Images For half a century, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has lured costumed fans to cinemas for late-night screenings. Its raunchy mix of Broadway musical, science fiction and schlock horror was…
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For people with ADHD, medication can reduce the risk of accidents, crime and suicide
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Adam Guastella, Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 7% of children and 2.5% of adults. ADHD causes difficulties holding and sustaining attention over periods…
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The hidden costs of cancer for young survivors is derailing their financial futures
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Giancarlo Di Giuseppe, PhD Candidate, Division of Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto Imagine being 25, fresh out of post-secondary education and full of optimism about starting your career, and then you hear the words: “You have cancer.” You are suddenly faced…
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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing risk as mountain glaciers melt around the world
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Alton C. Byers, Faculty Research Scientist, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado Boulder U.S. Geological Survey staff check monitoring equipment in Suicide Basin in June 2025. By August, the basin had filled with meltwater. Jeff Conaway/U.S. Geological Survey Each summer in the…
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How Shakespeare can help us overcome loneliness in the digital age
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Marie Trotter, PhD Candidate, Department of English, McGill University Are you addicted to endless scrolling? Trapped by the algorithms on your smartphone? Theatre might just be the antidote. “Denmark’s a prison,” says Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, in one of Shakespeare’s most famous dramas. In this scene,…
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Censoring video games with sexual content suppresses the diversity of human desire
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jean Ketterling, Assistant Professor, Political Studies – Women’s and Gender Studies Program, University of Saskatchewan The battle over adult content is provoking concern about censorship and threatening game makers’ livelihoods. (Pexels/John Petalcurin) Following a campaign by Australian anti-porn organization Collective Shout, the video game distribution platforms…