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The Conversation (US)by Jason Wollschleger, Professor of Sociology, Whitworth University19 Aug 2026
Sept. 15 marks the anniversary of an infamous terror attack: the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
The Conversation (US)by Destenie Nock, Alex Hills Career Development Associate Professor of Engineering and Public Policy, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University19 Aug 2026
One light bulb. That was what electrification brought to my grandmother Mag’s two-story farmhouse in Boydton, Virginia.
The Conversation (US)by Kristina P. Brant, Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology, Penn State18 Aug 2026
When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn’t worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms came frequently in summer.
The Conversation (US)by Grace Mackleby, Research Scientist of Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California18 Aug 2026
Historically, hospitals have provided care for people, while separate insurers have paid for that care. During the past two decades, however, this arrangement has changed.
The Conversation (US)by Julianna Pillemer, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, New York University18 Aug 2026
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 Denver18 Aug 2026
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 University18 Aug 2026
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 Arlington18 Aug 2026
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 University18 Aug 2026
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 Oklahoma17 Aug 2026
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 University17 Aug 2026
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 University17 Aug 2026
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 – Greensboro17 Aug 2026
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 Dakota17 Aug 2026
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 Amherst17 Aug 2026
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 Polytechnic17 Aug 2026
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-Champaign17 Aug 2026
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 University17 Aug 2026
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 Anschutz14 Aug 2026
“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 York14 Aug 2026
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.
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