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Topic: The Conversation

Bone broth won’t magically give you younger skin. Why a balanced diet is better

There is limited human research on the direct benefits of drinking bone broth. There are, however, potential risks to consider before you add it to your diet.

Why therapy isn’t always enough to deal with loneliness

Rather than placing all responsibility on a person suffering from loneliness, we need to look at societal solutions.

How to make your apologies count

Apologies are often described as ‘cheap talk’ – anyone can say they’re sorry, regardless of how they actually feel. But research shows that apologies work.

Is your child throwing a tantrum or having a meltdown? The answer may be irrelevant

We cannot avoid tantrums or meltdowns entirely. Having intense emotions is part of normal child development. The challenge is to have patience with children.

100 years of Art Deco—and the Paris Exhibition that launched it worldwide

One hundred years after its inauguration, the Paris Exhibition remains a milestone in the history of design. It served as a stage for the emergence of the Modern movement.

Oscars welcome AI in films. What it means for the industry

If AI is to complement, rather than diminish, the filmmaking process, we need clear standards and ethical guidelines around its use—as well as a clear role for human authorship.

Practicing gratitude can help overcome negativity bias. Here is how

Awareness of the positive may require more effort than noticing the negative, let alone in times of heightened distress. There are, however, two simple ways to work on this.

Instead of ‘de-extincting’ dire wolf, we should restore ecology using existing species

While the science of doing this may not be as exciting as the genetic engineering of Colossal Biosciences, it will be easier to deliver and more ecologically useful.

Are CT scans fuelling a future rise in cancer?

The risk from a single scan is low, but not zero. The younger the patient, the greater the risk. Children and teenagers are especially vulnerable as their bodies are still developing.

Why using abbreviations like ‘idk’ and ‘wyd’ can undermine your relationships

If your ultimate goal is to nurture a deeper connection – be it with a friend, a sibling or a prospective date – taking an extra second to type “thanks” might be a wise investment.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.