Environments can shape the differences between cultures
In some cultures, people are frugal while in others they tend to be generous. Some cultures favour meticulous planning while others favour living in the moment. Theories abound about how and why diffe...
8 Helmi 202419min
The complicated journey toward a list of all life on Earth
In our chaotic, rapidly changing modern world, many of us have come to rely on science for objectivity and to provide sense of order. So it may be disconcerting to learn that there is no single, defin...
1 Helmi 202421min
Descendants of Holocaust survivors explain why they are replicating Auschwitz tattoos on their own bodies
Nearly eight decades on from the liberation of Auschwitz on January 27 1945, the number of concentration camp prisoners forcibly tattooed, remains, for many, the symbol of the Holocaust. The Nazis mur...
25 Tammi 202419min
Women lifestyle influencers are changing the face of the far right
When you think about the far right, you probably picture groups of young, white men carrying images of swastikas or torches. But the face of the far right is changing, at least on social media. In thi...
18 Tammi 202423min
Interoception: the sixth sense we use to read hidden signals from our body
At every moment, your body’s internal organs are sending signals to your brain. You’ll be mostly unaware of them, but sometimes they cut through: for example when you’re hungry, or when you need to go...
11 Tammi 202421min
Wolves return to Europe: what to do about them is a people problem
Wolves are making a comeback across Europe. As their populations grow, 65,000 livestock are killed each year by wolves. Now, moves are underway to change the protection status of the wolf in the Europ...
4 Tammi 202422min
Social media drains our brains and impacts our decision making
Ever found yourself scrolling through social media late at night and accidentally buying something you regretted? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we talk to an advertising expert a...
21 Joulu 202317min
Israel-Gaza war on campus part 2: a chilling effect on academic freedom
Across parts of academia, concerns are mounting that the Israel-Gaza war is having a chilling effect on academic freedom. In the second of two episodes exploring how the war is affecting life at unive...
18 Joulu 202321min
