The Conversation

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How free-range eggs became the norm in supermarkets – and sold customers a lie

March 13, 2023

How we discovered flamingos form cliques, just like humans

March 9, 2023

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15-minute cities: how to separate the reality from the conspiracy theory

February 20, 2023

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Shrinking: a psychiatrist doesn’t know the “truth” and other issues with the show’s depiction of therapy, according to a clinical psychologist

February 6, 2023

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From Frank Lloyd Wright to Edwin Lutyens, why do unbuilt buildings continue to fascinate us?

February 2, 2023

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People of colour: there’s a bias in how pictures are used in global health publications

January 27, 2023

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How the ‘circus’ became the metaphor of choice in political rhetoric

January 25, 2023

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Football club collapses in lower leagues: how to avoid them for the good of the community

January 20, 2023

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Parthenon marbles: George Osborne wants to return the statues, but can he? A legal expert explains

January 10, 2023

Betting on female jockeys can bring greater rewards – but it’s not all good news

January 3, 2023