theconversation.comadded August 2026
The Conversation (US)by Julianna Pillemer, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, New York University3d ago
If given the chance to gain thousands of admirers for your work, would you take it? The artists who my colleagues and I interviewed as part of our research on content creators did – and many went...
The Conversation (US)by Erin Harrop, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Denver3d ago
Colorado requires middle, junior high and high school coaches in public and private schools to attend training on mental health.
The Conversation (US)by Robert Applebaum, Senior Research Scholar in Gerontology, Miami University3d ago
At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation.
The Conversation (US)by Adam Annaccone, Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington3d ago
Walk into a gym or wellness store and you might encounter compression boots, smart rings, creatine supplements and ice baths.
The Conversation (US)by Aishwarya Lakshmi, Executive Director, Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, Rice University3d ago
The growing assertion of a majority Hindu identity is fueling debates about religious pluralism in India.
The Conversation (US)by Ari Berkowitz, Professor of Biological Sciences; Director of the Cellular and Behavioral Neurobiology Graduate Program, University of Oklahoma4d ago
Many people recognize that gender – how a person identifies, presents themselves and is perceived – has nuances.
The Conversation (US)by Jennifer D. Oliva, Professor of Law, Indiana University4d ago
You might assume that what you tell a doctor stays between you, your physician and perhaps your insurer. But the reality is more complicated.
The Conversation (US)by Rin Reczek, Professor of Sociology, The Ohio State University4d ago
Luna, 26, no longer speaks to her father. There was no single betrayal, no dramatic rupture. What ended the relationship was his insistence on obedience and dominance.
The Conversation (US)by Nir Kshetri, Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro4d ago
The artificial intelligence boom is driving unprecedented demand for data centers, raising concerns about their growing energy consumption, water use and carbon footprint.
The Conversation (US)by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor of Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota4d ago
In the span of a week in August 2026, powerful storms and deadly flooding knocked out power to a half-million people across the Midwest; Tropical Storm Lala cut power to thousands more in Hawaii...
The Conversation (US)by Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst4d ago
Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S.
The Conversation (US)by Miranda Roberts, Dietitian, Nutrition and Safety Manager, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic4d ago
You notice someone close to you has lost a lot of weight. You also notice that they’re skipping meals and talking more pessimistically about food and their body.
The Conversation (US)by Anna Dilger, Professor of Muscle Biology and Meat Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign4d 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. How is deli meat made?
The Conversation (US)by Madeline Mavrogordato, Professor of K-12 Educational Administration and Policy, Michigan State University4d ago
Michigan voters will head to the polls in November to elect a new governor and vote for all 148 seats in the state Legislature.
The Conversation (US)by Mackenzi Moore, Program Manager, University of Colorado Anschutz7d ago
“It’s all in your head.” By the time many people with functional neurological disorder arrive in our clinic, they have heard these five words more times than they can count.
The Conversation (US)by Liz Rosenberg, Professor of English, General Literature and Rhetoric, Binghamton University, State University of New York7d ago
What does a child need to prepare themselves for kindergarten? I’m not talking about a new water bottle and a backpack, though certainly those come in handy.
The Conversation (US)by Nancy Forster-Holt, Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Rhode Island7d ago
A record 332 million people visited U.S. national parks in 2024, followed by roughly 323 million in 2025. That’s a lot of love for national parks and lands.
The Conversation (US)by Solomon Greene, Executive Director and Research Professor, University of Denver7d ago
In Colorado, a full-time worker must earn US$36.44 an hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30% of their income on rent, according to a recent report from the...
The Conversation (US)by Olivia Harper Wilkins, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Dickinson College7d ago
You may have heard the phrase “we are made of star-stuff.” This statement by the astronomer Carl Sagan refers to the fact that elements heavier than hydrogen and helium were forged in the centers...
The Conversation (US)by Pei-Hsu Lin, PhD candidate in the Department of History, Washington University in St. Louis7d ago
Empires have risen and fallen in their pursuit of precious resources such as oil, gold, tea or spices.
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