It’s all about having faith in the purity of the process. melissamn/Shutterstock.com

How Crisco toppled lard – and made Americans believers in industrial food

Helen Zoe Veit, Michigan State University

Crisco's main ingredient, cottonseed oil, had a bad rap. So marketers decided to focus on the 'purity' of factory food processing – a successful strategy that other brands would mimic.

Behavioral science has ideas about how to keep on track beyond January. duchic/Shutterstock.com

7 science-based strategies to boost your willpower and succeed with your New Year’s resolutions

Jelena Kecmanovic, Georgetown University

Forget being super self-critical and whipping yourself into shape. There are ways to set yourself up for success that are far kinder and work better.

The Conversation brings you new research and analysis from experts. Please donate and help us thrive.