theconversation.com / .theconversation-com-us-technology / Page 7

Every human brain still holds primitive instincts that we share with our monkey ancestors. Is that part of your brain in charge when you cast your ballot?

Owning a gun can influence your outlook, both fueling a sense of danger in the world around you and holding out the promise of rescuing you from those fears.

Fruit flies wreak havoc on crops in Hawaii, but a type of parasitoid wasp armed with a biological weapon has helped keep the pests at bay.

By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.

Scientists use jargon and complicated language to describe their work. Regular folks 'get it' more when descriptions are simpler - and think better of the researchers themselves.

Spreading rumors is human nature. It's a way people try to make sense of a messy world. In the age of social media and disinformation campaigns, it's also how people can be misled.

The components of one Snickers bar showcase several common processes used in candy science.

Understanding the differences in growth rate between animals can help clarify the mechanisms behind aging-related diseases and offer ways to treat them.

A behavioral ecologist explains the reciprocal social relationships vampire bats maintain, in sickness and in health.