Science Why do people ask so few questions in conversation? We've perhaps been conditioned to not ask too many questions, in case it comes across as rude or prying. But columnist David Robson argues that... August 14, 2026 1 minute read Read More → Post navigation Previous: Sensitive medical data sent over unencrypted pager networkNext: Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil Related Stories Science U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada August 21, 2026 Science ‘Off the charts’ El Niño is already the strongest since records began August 21, 2026 Science Greenland meltwater is intensifying European heatwaves August 21, 2026