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World · Global Voices · Nov 7, 8:09 AM

While Montenegro works to align its waste management with EU directives, ordinary citizens are taking practical steps to improve the situation now.

Science · NASA · Nov 7, 5:05 AM

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World · Global Voices · Nov 6, 8:01 PM

...systems designed to maximise commercial value from information can create incentives to collect more data than people reasonably expect or understand.

Politics · The Conversation · Nov 6, 5:09 PM

For generations, Black women have been asked to save a democracy that would not save them, carrying entire movements on their backs. Now a Black woman has been elected to govern Georgia.

Science · NASA · Nov 6, 4:23 PM

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image released Nov. 5, 2026, provides a lesson in galactic history. The sparkling collection of stars is named Messier 30 (M30) after the French astronomer, Charles Messier, who cataloged M30 and other d

Science · NASA · Nov 6, 4:03 PM

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Health · The Conversation · Nov 6, 1:13 PM

It can be tempting to ratchet up training intensity for kids in youth sports, but focusing on fun and letting them lead the way may ultimately be more rewarding.

Health · The Conversation · Nov 6, 1:13 PM

An epidemiologist and mother explains what families need to know about measles and why a preventable disease has become a public health threat once again.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 6, 1:11 PM

Over 100 screwworm cases have appeared in US animals in 2026, including in elk. Here’s how America’s 11.5 million hunters can help contain the spread.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 6, 1:11 PM

As insect biodiversity declines, people and all the other species on Earth stand to lose the beneficial ‘ecosystem services’ bugs provide.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 6, 1:11 PM

Letting the ordinary become interesting again is a key part of studying natural history and animal behavior.

World · Global Voices · Nov 6, 6:00 AM

Venezuela’s Nobel laureate María Corina Machado returned to Caracas in a massive celebration after months in hiding and exile, sparking deep hope and sharp questions about the country’s political future.

Science · NASA · Nov 6, 5:05 AM

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Science · NASA · Nov 6, 5:01 AM

The San Juan River has carved deep, improbably curvy meanders into the desert landscape.

World · Global Voices · Nov 6, 1:38 AM

We stand in solidarity with Faktoje following a series of coordinated attacks that have weaponized its transparent financial data to undermine its vital work exposing misinformation around local protests.

Politics · The Conversation · Nov 5, 8:56 PM

About 86% of Black Michiganders voted for Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate, according to preliminary data.

World · Global Voices · Nov 5, 4:17 PM

October’s spotlight on Big Tech and Authoritarianism explored a range of relationships between tech companies and political actors across the global majority.

Science · NASA · Nov 5, 3:17 PM

City lights from the Midwestern United States to the East Coast sparkle across the landscape a couple of hours before sunrise on Oct. 18, 2026. Major urban areas visible in the photograph include Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and th

Science · NASA · Nov 5, 3:11 PM

Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 10:40 a.m. EST Tuesday, N

Politics · The Conversation · Nov 5, 2:26 PM

Republican Gov.-elect Byron Donalds ran on the promise of continuing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda.

Health · The Conversation · Nov 5, 1:36 PM

An epidemiologist who was on the ground during the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak examines the lessons that experience offers for the DRC.

Health · The Conversation · Nov 5, 1:26 PM

Calcium deposits on arteries, observed on a mammogram, can provide a useful nudge to check up on cardiovascular health.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 5, 1:17 PM

The brain’s ability to process sound more consistently may influence how well you’re able to discriminate between different sounds.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 5, 1:16 PM

Cute designs can make AI technology feel harmless, but real hazards are still present.

Health · The Conversation · Nov 5, 1:15 PM

Using an ADHD diagnosis to avoid hard tasks, rather than to plan around them, is linked to more anxiety and lower quality of life.

Science · NASA · Nov 5, 12:56 PM

This Hubble image features the sparkling collection of stars named Messier 30 (M30), also called NGC 7099.

World · Global Voices · Nov 5, 6:03 AM

Some unmarried Chinese women are actively challenging the social stigma associated with being “leftover women” by questioning family pressure, sharing ways to escape it, or reframing the discussion altogether.

Science · NASA · Nov 5, 5:05 AM

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Politics · The Conversation · Nov 4, 11:10 PM

Polls had signaled important gains for Democrats ahead of Election Day, in the most reassuring performance since accurately anticipating Barack Obama’s presidential election in 2008.

Politics · The Conversation · Nov 4, 10:48 PM

Amendment 3, which cuts property taxes for most homeowners, will also mean a 30% drop in tax revenue for Florida counties.

Health · The Conversation · Nov 4, 9:53 PM

A boil-water advisory in Beaver County has residents and schools adjusting. Water researchers explain what E. coli in tap water means and how utilities make it safe.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 4, 8:09 PM

If you bump a spacecraft in orbit, it may start tumbling uncontrollably. To save a falling satellite, the rescuer must be incredibly steady and precise.

Politics · The Conversation · Nov 4, 7:42 PM

Pennsylvania has had a split legislature since 2000. No more.

Environment · The Conversation · Nov 4, 7:06 PM

The US economy is built on energy prices. When people’s bills are high, they tend to vote against incumbents and their parties.

World · Global Voices · Nov 4, 5:38 PM

The former president's eldest son, Flávio, had been linked to embezzlement charges in his own cabinet. During the campaign, however, his resume was exposed even further

Business · The Conversation · Nov 4, 1:30 PM

New research suggests that some ways that companies boast about their charitable giving are more effective at brand-building than others.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 4, 1:28 PM

The Swift Observatory allowed astronomers to study events that happen quickly in the universe, such as stars exploding.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 4, 1:28 PM

When an aurora lights up the sky, electric currents can also flow through the ground beneath your feet.

Environment · The Conversation · Nov 4, 1:27 PM

Whether you want renewable energy, fossil fuel power plants, data centers or reduced storm vulnerability, it will require equipment that’s hard to make out of materials that are hard to get.

Politics · The Conversation · Nov 4, 5:48 AM

Election Day turned into a massive rebuke of President Donald Trump: a blue wave not seen in 20 years that was built on transforming the economy and rising prices into a central line of attack.

World · Global Voices · Nov 4, 5:26 AM

Bangladeshi men paid agents for Russian jobs and ended up on the front lines. Families wait for bodies and answers, and they want the recruiters behind it in a courtroom.

Politics · The Conversation · Nov 4, 3:44 AM

Oversight has played an important role in American democracy. House Democrats – who are set to be the majority party in that chamber in 2027 – aim to use that power over the Trump administration.

Politics · The Conversation · Nov 4, 2:20 AM

The Trump administration fought one battle after another in the nation’s courts over its power – or lack thereof – before the 2026 midterm elections.

World · Global Voices · Nov 3, 3:56 PM

Egypt has convicted Mada Masr’s editor-in-chief Lina Attalah and ordered the outlet closed, weeks after arresting the whole Matsada2sh newsroom.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 3, 1:23 PM

A New Mexico judge’s fine hit Meta for deception about the data privacy violations, not for the harm they caused. A researcher who helped uncover the scandal explains.

Health · The Conversation · Nov 3, 1:04 PM

This specialty offers healing and comfort where a cure is not possible, but many who need this care don’t have access to it.

Health · The Conversation · Nov 3, 1:04 PM

Bone loss can accelerate before the final menstrual period. Understanding risk, exercise, nutrition and treatment options can help protect bone health.

Environment · The Conversation · Nov 3, 11:38 AM

Dry land and little snow helped fuel a destructive 2026 fire season. New research shows active fire seasons are becoming the norm, and communities need to prepare.

World · Global Voices · Nov 3, 3:21 AM

Institutional injustice, such as political nepotism, legal discrimination, and cronyism, is a far worse abusive use of power that creates systematic injustice.

World · Global Voices · Nov 2, 11:49 PM

Based on the type and location of the problem, the platform is designed to route the report to the appropriate department and allow the citizen to follow what happens afterwards.

World · Global Voices · Nov 2, 6:08 PM

In our October edition of Undertones, we examine a movement calling for accountability and coordinated online action to challenge Meta’s problematic content moderation policies and governance practices in Brazil.

Environment · The Conversation · Nov 2, 1:21 PM

Your home’s true flood risk is far more complex than FEMA flood maps reflect.

Politics · The Conversation · Nov 2, 1:05 PM

Libraries, synagogues, parks and local businesses are becoming the real front line of recovery.

Business · The Conversation · Nov 2, 1:02 PM

But before you buy gifts long before you plan to give them away, be sure to read vendors’ fine print and get familiar with their return policies.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 2, 1:01 PM

Galaxies act a little bit like figure skaters twirling on the ice – but at an astronomical scale.

Technology · The Conversation · Nov 2, 1:01 PM

Handing your heirs a list of passwords is only the first step in ensuring they can access and manage your digital affairs after you die.

Health · The Conversation · Nov 1, 3:39 PM

Restricting access to candy is one way parents try to teach their kids moderation. But this can backfire and harm a child’s relationship to food and eating in the long run.

World · Global Voices · Oct 31, 1:38 PM

The planned cooperative would support joint advocacy, shared learning, and exploration of funding opportunities for smart-well or shared irrigation infrastructure.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 30, 8:13 PM

Parasitic fungi, wasps, worms and amoeba can control the behavior of their hosts in various horrifying ways.

World · Global Voices · Oct 30, 7:30 PM

As AI chatbots become everyday sources of information, research from Kosovo raises questions about how these systems present and sometimes distort geopolitical narratives.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 30, 5:14 PM

The spoiler candidate is one of the oldest tricks in the American campaign toolbox, and the law has rarely touched it.

World · Global Voices · Oct 30, 4:37 PM

After ending the first round 2.2 million votes behind his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula won the election with a difference of 4 million votes, and will serve a fourth term as president

Business · The Conversation · Oct 30, 12:16 PM

A court has ordered Allegheny County’s first full reassessment since 2012. A finance scholar explains how assessed values and millage rates add up to your tax bill.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 30, 12:15 PM

Most parents of young children today haven’t experienced the devastating childhood diseases that used to be common before vaccines were developed.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 30, 12:14 PM

A researcher just won a Nobel Prize for detecting tiny particles from space. Scientists now want to get better at figuring out where in the cosmos they come from.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 30, 12:13 PM

Many standard measures of economic health are strong, but voters in both parties are increasingly pessimistic.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 30, 12:12 PM

Cringe can generate enthusiasm among conservative voters by trolling the left while reducing serious policy debates to the level of online memes.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 30, 12:09 PM

An information science scholar analyzed statements by 17 presidents and found that Trump has rarely spoken of libraries at all – and when he has, he’s dismissed their importance.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 30, 12:08 PM

Generations of young Philadelphians experienced science firsthand by wandering through Dinosaur Hall, examining dozens of wildlife dioramas or visiting the butterfly garden.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 29, 12:25 PM

Younger Americans’ pop culture favorites have multipartisan appeal, but male creators dominate the list of top influencers, podcasters and comedians.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 29, 12:25 PM

A quiet US-Mexico border, and the reduced urgency of undocumented immigration, has deprived Republicans of an issue that previously energized voters and offered conservatives an advantage.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 29, 12:25 PM

This amoeba lives at hotter temperatures than any other eukaryote previously discovered.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 29, 12:24 PM

Chaotic roads are still too difficult for automated trucks to navigate.

Business · The Conversation · Oct 29, 12:24 PM

Some universities are developing innovative arrangements with media outlets where students help report and faculty provide guidance.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 29, 12:23 PM

A handful of providers are hijacking the arbitration process – and consumers are likely to foot the bill.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 29, 12:23 PM

A food systems researcher shows how trucking deregulation and lax antitrust enforcement let big grocery chains grow as rural distribution thinned.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 29, 1:39 AM

With no clear majority for the ruling coalition or main opposition bloc, working out who will form the next government could take months.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 28, 6:40 PM

Regardless of who wins the election, he’ll need to navigate these 3 major issues.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 28, 12:26 PM

Billing errors, testing and questions about new symptoms can lead to unexpected bills, making some patients wary to go back for their next checkup.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 28, 12:23 PM

Improving both supply and quality of childcare has been the focus of several states trying to find solutions on their own.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 28, 12:23 PM

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has allowed NASA, private companies, universities and nonprofits alike to launch satellites, spacecraft and even astronauts to orbit.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 28, 12:22 PM

Some options that might look like health insurance actually aren’t – and they may leave you stranded with large, unexpected medical expenses.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 28, 12:22 PM

A recent national survey reveals a US electorate that is unsettled, gloomy and likely looking for political change.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 28, 12:22 PM

Despite the headwinds that have cratered support for Donald Trump – high prices, the Iran war, corruption – many of Trump’s MAGA loyalists still back him. A scholar who studies MAGA looks at why.

Business · The Conversation · Oct 28, 12:20 PM

Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits – potentially a big burden for retailers.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 28, 12:19 PM

Despite acquiring more than one-third of US methadone clinics, private equity has not significantly expanded methadone availability.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 27, 6:12 PM

Earwax’s unusual physical properties help it repel insects in the lab. Is this a job it evolved to do in animal ears?

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 27, 12:19 PM

This employment boost took three to five years to show up, two researchers found after studying more than two decades of data.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 27, 12:18 PM

Here’s what to talk to your doctor about before traveling abroad.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 27, 12:18 PM

Instead of trying to restrict AI technologies, regulations could focus on the harm the technology causes people and companies.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 27, 12:17 PM

Mechanobiology can help identify how the physical forces within cells affect how well viruses can invade them.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 27, 12:17 PM

Disease-carrying mosquitoes are moving deeper into the US. Climate change is only part of the problem.

Politics · The Conversation · Oct 27, 12:16 PM

Decades of helping child soldiers return to civilian life point to what US responses to youth violence miss.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 26, 12:50 PM

In the US, up to 900,000 people are affected by severe blood clots each year, and over 60,000 die from it annually.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 26, 12:16 PM

Polio can survive only where it finds kids who aren’t protected by a vaccine.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 26, 12:15 PM

1 in 4 known pregnancies in the US ends in loss. A composer explains how those numbers, along with doctors’ expertise, became a 60-minute chamber work.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 26, 12:15 PM

Five decades ago, he charted two paths for energy use in the US. His soft path rightly emphasized efficiency and renewables but underestimated the importance of electricity.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 26, 12:15 PM

AI can help you navigate health information, but evaluating the credibility and quality of responses is key.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 23, 7:42 PM

The shadow population of deceased relatives is more than three times as large as today’s living population.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 23, 5:43 PM

A cybersecurity researcher explains how a flaw in widespread software makes millions of websites vulnerable to hackers – and underscores the role of AI in attacking and defending the internet.

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 23, 11:38 AM

Political campaigns often use fear to play on voters’ existing prejudices and stereotypes. What that means for your vote is less predictable.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 22, 3:06 PM

Cancer survivorship is often thought to begin after a patient receives their last treatment. But planning for life after cancer is critical to effective care.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 21, 9:08 PM

What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America’s 64th national park?

Technology · The Conversation · Oct 21, 12:48 PM

An expert on AI governance explains why these rare mistakes may soon be common, and with much higher stakes.

Business · The Conversation · Oct 21, 12:47 PM

Money or other material benefits are often not enough to override a voter’s preferences and partisanship.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 21, 12:47 PM

The destructive 1982-83 El Niño, then the strongest on record, eroded cliffs, leaving homes hanging precariously over the edges. A coastal scientist explains the escalating risks.

Business · The Conversation · Oct 20, 12:38 PM

From tax policy to gas prices and tariffs, a mix of new factors is making inequality in the US more extreme.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 20, 12:37 PM

Philadelphia police and FBI are conducting a massive investigation into the home where the late R.C. Horsch and his son lived, along with several women who’ve gone missing.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 20, 12:36 PM

When conservation affects local people, the question of who pays and who has a voice in decisions can make or break species recovery.

Business · The Conversation · Oct 20, 12:36 PM

While perfectionists hold themselves to high or even impossible standards, people who want perfect stuff hold what they buy and own to lofty standards.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 19, 8:27 PM

Vape products from only six manufacturers can now be sold in Pennsylvania.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 19, 6:49 PM

Incumbents can still reap electoral rewards when federal money reaches their districts, even if they opposed the bill that provided it.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 19, 12:36 PM

There’s no doubt that the modern food environment needs to be healthier. But are ultraprocessed foods as evil as their reputation suggests?

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 19, 12:36 PM

The two countries’ energy systems and markets are so intertwined that tariffs on electricity, oil and gas would devastate both economies.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 19, 12:36 PM

Voters have a lot of weighty issues on their minds, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worried about climate change.

Business · The Conversation · Oct 16, 12:24 PM

Remote work does not necessarily mean that social connections break down. Instead, it can provide the spark for stronger and better relationships between co-workers.

Health · The Conversation · Oct 16, 12:23 PM

Therapy during pregnancy for those who need it may have advantages for the next generation.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 16, 12:23 PM

Extreme hot and cold temperatures are associated with higher rates of deaths, infirmary admissions and transfers to external medical facilities, researchers found.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 16, 12:21 PM

An early clue came from storks found in Europe with African arrows in their bodies. Today, an atlas reveals hundreds of bird migration routes that are both complicated and remarkable.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 16, 12:21 PM

Sales reveal how many cars people actually bought, but not how many they actually wanted. Prices, on the other hand, show how demand is changing.

Business · The Conversation · Oct 15, 12:16 PM

Having a human “in the loop” overseeing when an AI makes a decision is important, but what happens to that responsible human over time when the AI gets it right over and over again?

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 15, 12:14 PM

If the US imposed a ban on its diesel exports, as some lawmakers are calling for, it would roil the global market.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 14, 12:19 PM

In communities across America, people recovering from floods, storms and wildfires have been left waiting much longer for federal aid – if it arrives at all.

Business · The Conversation · Oct 14, 12:18 PM

When an AI a business is using makes a mistake, the business tends to be on the hook, not the AI toolmaker.

Business · The Conversation · Oct 13, 7:26 PM

Some advocates for older Americans want the government to change the index used for this adjustment to one more tailored to their spending patterns.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 13, 12:20 PM

Quality, rather than discounts or environmental benefits, is what’s needed to encourage shoppers to consider odd-shaped produce.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 13, 12:19 PM

Opposition to data centers is widespread across the US, uniting people despite other differences on political and environmental issues.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 12, 7:13 PM

Tropical storms rarely survive in the cool water off California, but waves from storms far to the south can still damaged coastal areas. And flooding rain can sweep in.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 12, 7:00 PM

A new study compared the glaciers in the Lower 48 states today against historical data from the mid-20th century. The results show the region’s vulnerabilities as temperatures rise.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 12, 12:20 PM

Storms big and small can produce a lot of rain. What matters most is how fast they’re moving, as an atmospheric scientist and educator explains.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 12, 12:20 PM

For more than a century, scientists have treated Antarctica’s environments as windows into worlds beyond Earth.

Environment · The Conversation · Oct 9, 6:41 PM

Fallen leaves provide essential winter habitat for native pollinators and provide natural mulch for the soil. If you have to clear some leaves, don’t get rid of them entirely: Move them out of sight.