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The Conversation (US)by John Wigger, Professor of History, University of Missouri-Columbia3d ago
When I was researching my 2017 book, “PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical Empire,” I interviewed dozens of former staffers and supporters of PTL, the ministry...
The Conversation (US)by Doug Cowen, Professor of Physics and Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Penn State4d ago
All visible matter in the universe – stars, planets, you, me – is made up of some combination of 12 fundamental particles. The lightest and most abundant of these are neutrinos.
The Conversation (US)by Sajish Mathew, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore4d ago
The effects a drug or chemical compound have on the body depend on how its atoms are arranged in space.
The Conversation (US)by Katrina Stack, Assistant Professor of U.S. Public History, University of South Florida4d ago
Articles published in The Conversation go well beyond academics writing for a general audience – they can also serve as great content for educators to use in the classroom.
The Conversation (US)by Rachel Rebouché, Professor of Law, The University of Texas at Austin4d ago
In the heated news coverage of what’s at stake in the 2026 midterms, state supreme court races are drawing relatively little attention. Yet these are highly significant elections.
The Conversation (US)by Christos Makridis, Associate Research Professor of Information Systems, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies4d ago
The post-pandemic push to bring workers back to the office has left many nostalgic for more flexible arrangements, such as hybrid or remote work.
The Conversation (US)by Mark Krasovic, Associate Professor of History and American Studies, Rutgers University - Newark4d ago
In the history of voter suppression in the United States, including attempts to stop Black and Latino people from voting, Republican tactics in the 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial race stand out.
The Conversation (US)by Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University4d ago
Just before leaving town on Sept. 30, 2026, U.S. senators confirmed 10 new ambassadors. Among those nodded through before Congress closed for an extended midterm recess were new U.S.
The Conversation (US)by Arryn Robbins, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond4d ago
When people think about what ChatGPT or other large language models are doing behind the scenes, it’s common to reach for the language of computing.
The Conversation (US)by Yi-Heng (Hank) Huang, Ph.D. Candidate in Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign4d ago
Have you ever taken months off training – maybe due to an injury, a new baby or crushing work deadlines – and come back convinced you were starting from zero?
The Conversation (US)by Tyce DeYoung, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University5d ago
Standing at the South Pole is the next-best thing to being on another planet. If you walk a few hundred yards away from the National Science Foundation’s research station, you see a featureless...
The Conversation (US)by Annette Regan, Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles5d ago
The number of people sick with flu is starting to increase across the United States, with health authorities warning that in some western regions of the country, the 2026-27 flu season may be off...
The Conversation (US)by Peter C. Mancall, Distinguished Professor and Professor of the Humanities, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences5d ago
Few historic figures are as divisive as Christopher Columbus. For some, in both Spain and the United States, he remains a great hero, an explorer who found a “new world.” He is reviled by others...
The Conversation (US)by Jennifer Schlinger, Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work, University of North Dakota5d 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 College5d 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 University5d 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 Studies5d 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 Island5d 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 University6d 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 University6d ago
The brain is unbelievably complicated, which is both daunting and fascinating for neuroscientists like me.
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