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Books
5 books to read if you loved One Day
The Conversation | March 13, 2024
If you fell in love with Dexter and Emma in One Day, you're sure to do the same with the characters in these funny and moving books.
Books
Kiley Reid’s book Come and Get It explores money, status and desire
The Conversation | February 22, 2024
Kiley Reid’s new novel is about money, but it also explores the gap between our imagined selves and what our actions reveal.
Health
Why the contraceptive pill affects the brain and regulation of emotions
The Conversation | February 15, 2024
Oral contraceptives modify the menstrual cycle, but that they also reach the brain, including regions important for regulating emotions.
Health
Immunologist explains: Why your immune system requires a fine balance to work properly
The Conversation | February 7, 2024
Your immune system requires a delicate balance to operate properly. An immunologist explains why.
Books
What will you read at the beach this summer? We asked 6 avid readers
The Conversation | February 1, 2024
What do avid readers choose to read on holiday? The answers include romance fiction, science-fiction classics, a French detective and more.
Life
What is intersectionality? A behaviour expert explains
The Conversation | January 25, 2024
In modern conversations on race and politics, a popular buzzword has emerged to describe the impact of belonging to multiple social categories.
Health
5 ways to take control of your menstrual cycle and improve sports performance
The Conversation | January 18, 2024
Understanding your menstrual cycle and taking a proactive approach to your period is vital to improving sports performance. Here's why.
Life
Can marriage be feminist? ‘Hopeless romantic’ says no, but same-sex newlywed says yes
The Conversation | January 11, 2024
Here's a look at two books about feminism and marriage – Clementine Ford’s polemic against it and Rachael Lennon’s history of its reformation.
Fitness
How ‘shy girl workouts’ help women get fit, gain confidence in gym
The Conversation | January 7, 2024
'Shy girl workouts' are a response to inequality in exercise spaces that may provide women with support while they grow more confident.