The Conversation: Why Can’t I Wiggle My Toes One at a Time, Like My Fingers?
Other primates can use their feet almost like hands — so why don’t human feet work that way?
The Conversation: Supreme Court’s Decision on Birthright Citizenship Will Depend on Its Interpretation of One Key Phrase
When the justices weigh the arguments, they will focus on the meaning of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause.
The Conversation Weekly Podcast: The American Fixation on White Afrikaners in South Africa Stretches Back Nearly a Century
The history of the links between white nationalists in the US and South Africa can be traced back to a sociological study from the 1930s.
The Conversation: What Makes a True Santa Is Inside – And Comes With the Red Suit
For some professional Santas, it’s especially important that they look and feel like Santa to experience a sense of purpose in their work.
The Conversation: Fern Stems Reveal Secrets of Evolution – How Constraints in Development Can Lead to New Forms
With over 400 million years of evolutionary history, ferns can teach us a lot about how the diversity of planet Earth came to be.
The Conversation: Renewable Energy Is Cheaper and Healthier – So Why Isn’t It Replacing Fossil Fuels Faster?
Overcoming the obstacles in renewable energy projects will require global cooperation.
The Conversation: Trump Was Already Cutting Low-Income Energy Assistance – The Shutdown Is Making Things Worse as Cold Weather Arrives
Several states have pushed back the start of their winter energy assistance because their federally allocated funds had yet to show up.
The Conversation: The White Stripes Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Their Primal Sound Reflects Detroit’s Industrial Roots
With their gritty genre-bending sound and lyrical storytelling, The White Stripes often express themes related to their hometown’s struggle and innovation.
The Conversation: Why Higher Tariffs on Canadian Lumber May Not Be Enough To Stimulate Long-Term Investments in US Forestry
The U.S. has ample forest resources, but replacing imports with domestic lumber isn’t as simple as it sounds.
The Conversation: From ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Dracula,’ Exploring the Dark World of Death and the Undead Offers a Reminder of Our Mortality
For centuries, death has been a topic of fascination for authors and readers alike.
The Conversation: Supreme Court Opens with Cases on Voting Rights, Tariffs, Gender Identity and Campaign Finance To Test the Limits of a Constitutional Revolution
The most influential cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term focus on three dominant themes.
The Conversation: Who Invented the Light Bulb?
Thomas Edison typically gets credit for inventing the light bulb, but the actual story is more complicated and interesting.