Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset

Mosquitoes can track down potential hosts using the CO2 released by humans’ metabolic processes, a medical entomologist explains.

Jonathan Day, Emeritus Professor of Medical Entomology, University of Florida • conversation
Sept. 9, 2022 ~7 min

Sandcastle engineering – a geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and sand create solid structures

From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the of complexity within.

Joseph Scalia, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University • conversation
Aug. 19, 2022 ~8 min


Flies evade your swatting thanks to sophisticated vision and neural shortcuts

Why is it so difficult to swat a fly? A team of insect experts explains how a fly’s sophisticated vision allows it to quickly react to visual cues.

Ravindra Palavalli-Nettimi, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 17, 2022 ~8 min

Hot and getting hotter – 5 essential reads on high temps and human bodies

After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.

Leah Samuel, Health + Equity Editor • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 ~6 min

How to keep high school athletes safe from heat illness in a brutally hot summer

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.

Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~9 min

How to keep athletes safe from heat illness as high school sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.

Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~9 min

How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer

The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.

Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 1, 2022 ~9 min

6 tips to keep your pooch cool in the dog days of summer

They might be called the "dog days" of summer, but in areas that experience extreme heat, the outdoors are not the best place for your four-legged friends.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
July 28, 2022 ~8 min


How the Earth's tilt creates short, cold January days

The winter solstice is past, but bundle up – January is when winter really arrives in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Deanna Hence, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • conversation
Jan. 10, 2022 ~8 min

Why has the UK's wet summer been bad for bees?

Bees were struggling in the UK’s very wet summer as rain stopped them finding food.

Philip Donkersley, Senior Research Associate in Entomology, Lancaster University • conversation
Sept. 7, 2021 ~7 min

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