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The Conversation (US)by Jennifer Schlinger, Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work, University of North Dakota2d ago
Imagine your mom has just been discharged from the hospital to a rehabilitation center after hip replacement surgery. She has the paperwork, the facility’s address – and a long list of questions.
The Conversation (US)by Eric Vanden Eykel, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Ferrum College2d ago
A team of researchers from Sivas Cumhuriyet University in Turkey is investigating a long-standing claim: that a boat-shaped geological formation in the country’s east contains the remains of Noah’s...
The Conversation (US)by J. David Creswell, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Carnegie Mellon University2d ago
On a typical night, I go to bed wearing a tracking watch on one wrist and another type of tracker on the other wrist. Then I compare their sleep findings while I drink my morning coffee.
The Conversation (US)by Robert Boatright, Professor of Political Science, Clark University; Institute for Humane Studies2d ago
The last 2026 primary elections were held on Sept. 15 in Delaware. Although totals are not yet available, there is evidence that turnout was higher than in most prior election years.
The Conversation (US)by Nancy Forster-Holt, Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Rhode Island2d ago
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is 80 and has served in Congress for half a century. His Democratic primary challenger in Massachusetts, U.S. Rep.
The Conversation (US)by Julie Moreno, Associate Professor of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University2d ago
Most people know someone with Alzheimer’s disease. When I was growing up, my grandmother struggled with dementia, and I saw firsthand how difficult that was for our family.
The Conversation (US)by Kimberlee D'Ardenne, Assistant Research Professor in Psychology, Arizona State University2d ago
The brain is unbelievably complicated, which is both daunting and fascinating for neuroscientists like me.
The Conversation (US)by Karen Masterson, Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Richmond3d ago
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to temporarily allow the United States to resume deporting migrants to third-country destinations could see the resumption of flights to Liberia.
The Conversation (US)by Tracy Roof, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond3d ago
The number of people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program is falling fast.
The Conversation (US)by Raghupathy Sivakumar, Vice President of Commercialization and Chief Commercialization Officer, Georgia Institute of Technology3d ago
Recent college graduates are facing a job market that’s only getting tougher. Their unemployment rate hit 5.7%, compared to 4.1% for all workers, in June 2026.
The Conversation (US)by Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Professor Emerita of Medieval History, University of Rhode Island3d ago
Almost every ceremonial object or ornament of the medieval papal monarchy has disappeared or lost its original purpose. Yet one survives: the golden rose. On Sept.
The Conversation (US)by Daniel J. Mallinson, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Penn State3d ago
While many people are paying attention to how the 2026 midterm elections might change the balance of power in Washington, D.C., it is also a potentially pivotal election here in Pennsylvania. Gov.
The Conversation (US)by Michael Franz, Professor of Government, Bowdoin College3d ago
The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people’s televisions and social media feeds.
The Conversation (US)by Naveen Basavaraj, Assistant Professor of Operations and Decision Technologies, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University3d ago
If the goal was to silence rapper Macklemore by preventing him from touring with singer Ed Sheeran, it clearly backfired.
The Conversation (US)by Junsu Kang, Associate Professor of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison3d ago
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
The Conversation (US)by Abigail Hall, Professor of Economics, University of Tampa3d ago
Automated license plate readers like Flock cameras have been quietly appearing on roadsides all over the U.S.
The Conversation (US)by Christopher von Rueden, Associate Professor of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond5d ago
On the shores of Lake Eyasi in Northern Tanzania, a small number of people still hunt and gather their food. Today a Hadza hunter has taken down an animal – a kudu.
The Conversation (US)by Pietro A. Sasso, Associate Professor of Education, Old Dominion University6d ago
Universities have been trying for years to cut back on the abuses among fraternities, with limited resources and limited success.
The Conversation (US)by Tzachi Zach, Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University6d ago
The U.S. government has pitched an obscure accounting rule change that has ignited a firestorm of opposition.
The Conversation (US)by Joshua A. Tucker, Professor of Politics, New York University6d ago
As Americans prepared to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday on the morning of July 4, sobering images flashed across their phones and TV screens.
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