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The science of sugar + Canada's discriminatory First Nations child welfare system – The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript
Monday, January 24, 2022 9:57 AM
This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode published on January 20 2022.
Read MoreThe science of sugar: why we're hardwired to love it and what eating too much does to your brain – podcast
Thursday, January 20, 2022 6:35 AM
Plus, a lawyer explains the legal battle over Canada's discriminatory First Nations child welfare system. Listen to The Conversation Weekly.
Read MoreHow does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence? A neuroscientist who studies nutrition explains
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:34 AM
Kids often crave processed sugary foods. But research shows that consuming too many treats during childhood and adolescence may lead to behavioral and emotional problems.
Read MoreBrain wrinkles and folds matter – researchers are studying the mechanics of how they form
Thursday, December 16, 2021 8:27 AM
Understanding how brain folding works could help researchers better diagnose and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.
Read MorePlanet pharma: what the industry got out of COVID – podcast
Thursday, December 2, 2021 6:48 AM
Listen to experts discuss the business practices of pharmaceutical companies in The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Read MoreWhat the 100 nonprofits that raised the most money in 2020 indicate about charity today
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 12:09 PM
The Chronicle of Philanthropy's latest ranking indicates that the coronavirus and heightened awareness about racism made a difference, but not necessarily a lasting one.
Read MoreBolsonaro faces 'crimes against humanity' charge over COVID-19 mishandling: 5 essential reads
Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:44 AM
More than 600,000 Brazilians have died of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. A new report says the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro are responsible for around half.
Read MoreShould teens taking ADHD, anxiety and depression drugs consume energy drinks and coffee?
Monday, September 27, 2021 8:55 AM
Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That's a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.
Read MoreCurious Kids: bagaimana keadaan Bumi 500 tahun ke depan?
Thursday, September 9, 2021 2:28 AM
Secara alami, Bumi terus berubah meskipun terbilang lambat. Namun, manusia mempercepat perubahan ini dengan pemanasan global.
Read More¿Cómo será la Tierra dentro de 500 años?
Friday, August 6, 2021 1:48 PM
La Tierra cambia constantemente de forma natural, pero la mayoría de esos cambios son muy lentos. Los humanos están acelerando otros cambios con el calentamiento global.
Read MoreWhat will the Earth be like in 500 years?
Monday, August 2, 2021 8:38 AM
The Earth is constantly changing in natural ways, but most of those changes are very slow. Humans are speeding up other changes with global warming.
Read MoreHealth apps track vital health stats for millions of people, but doctors aren't using the data – here's how it could reduce costs and patient outcomes
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 8:24 AM
Connecting health apps to health care can enable better care for patients with chronic diseases, and it has the potential to lower skyrocketing US health spending.
Read MoreWhy reparations are always about more than money
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 8:10 AM
From Germany to Georgetown, the Global North has a lot to learn about reckoning successfully with past human rights wrongs.
Read MoreHow Israel's missing constitution deepens divisions between Jews and with Arabs
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:08 PM
Governed by a changeable body of 'basic laws,' Israel never settled basic questions like the rights of religious minorities. These destabilizing issues will continue to fester under a new government.
Read MoreA new reason Americans are getting leery of billionaire donors
Thursday, June 10, 2021 8:37 AM
News about how little income tax some of the richest Americans reportedly pay is adding to questions about the value to society of their massive charitable donations.
Read More¿Vuelves a la oficina? La temperatura más fría podría provocar un aumento de peso
Friday, May 21, 2021 1:51 PM
Trabajar en una oficina fría ralentiza el metabolismo.
Read MoreHow America’s partisan divide over pandemic responses played out in the states
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 8:46 AM
States led by Republican governors generally had higher COVID-19 case and death rates in 2020.
Read MoreHow 'socialism' stopped being a dirty word for some voters – and started winning elections across America
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 8:10 AM
The leftist Democratic Socialists of America was tiny before the 2016 election. Now, with 90,000 dues-paying members and four seats in Congress, the DSA is upending Democratic politics nationwide.
Read MoreGoing back to the office? The colder temperature could lead to weight gain
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 3:05 PM
Going back to work at an office? An expert explains how the relatively cool temperature many offices are kept at may affect your body – and your health.
Read MoreFeminism's legacy sees college women embracing more diverse sexuality
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 8:16 AM
Women's sexual identities and behaviors are changing in ways men's are not.
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