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The new Global Methane Pledge can buy time while the world drastically reduces fossil fuel use

  • Written by Jeff Nesbit, Research Affiliate, Yale Program on Climate Change Communications, Yale University
imageU.S. President Joe Biden and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry spoke at the announcement of the Global Methane Pledge.AP Photo/Evan Vucci

There were four big announcements during the first week of COP26, the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow: on coal, finance, methane and deforestation. Of those four, the global methane pledge...

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What Paul McCartney's 'The Lyrics' can teach us about harnessing our creativity

  • Written by Edward Wasserman, Professor of Experimental Psychology, University of Iowa
imageFor Paul McCartney, songwriting involved a convergence of memory, experience and happenstance.Evening Standard/Getty Images

In his new book “The Lyrics,” Paul McCartney divulges the origins of 154 of his most significant and enduring songs.

Although each song’s provenance is unique, the compendium is an unprecedented resource for...

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Do flies really throw up on your food when they land on it?

  • Written by Ravindra Palavalli-Nettimi, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Florida International University
imageA fly regurgitating digestive juices.Carlos Ruiz, CC BY-NDimage

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.

Do flies really throw up on my food when they land on it? – Henry E., age 10, Somerville, Massachusetts

Imagine you’re at a...

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What's the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains

  • Written by Nathaniel Hafer, Assistant Professor, Program in Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
imageAll COVID-19 tests start with a sample, but the scientific process goes very differently after that. Morsa Images/Digital Vision via Getty Images

At this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know has probably received at least one COVID-19 test. But do you know which kind of test you got and the strengths and weaknesses of these different...

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How one atheist laid the foundation of contemporary Hindu nationalism

  • Written by Saba Sattar, PhD Student in Statecraft and National Security, The Institute of World Politics
imageMembers of the Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh take part in a march in Ahmedabad, India.Sam Panthaky/AFP via Getty Images

India’s position as a secular nation is under threat.

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pro-Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, the country’s 200 million Muslim minority population...

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Bridges, bike lanes, electric car chargers and more: 5 essential reads on the infrastructure bill

  • Written by Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation
imageAging U.S. infrastructure: Rust on the underside of the Norwalk River Railroad Bridge, built in 1896 in Norwalk, Conn., and scheduled for replacement starting in 2022. AP Photo/Susan Haigh

After months of debate and negotiation, Congress has passed a sweeping measure to upgrade many parts of the nation’s infrastructure. The bill provides...

Read more: Bridges, bike lanes, electric car chargers and more: 5 essential reads on the infrastructure bill

Congress passes $1T infrastructure bill – but how does the government go about spending that much money?

  • Written by Ana Maria Dimand, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Boise State University
imageThe $1 trillion bill was a heavy lift for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (center). Next up: the budget reconciliation bill known as Build Back Better.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The U.S. Congress passed an infrastructure bill that funds more than a trillion dollars in nationwide federal spending on Nov. 5, 2021.

The bill puts about US$240 billion toward...

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East Coast flooding is a reminder that sea level is rising as the climate warms – here's why the ocean is pouring in more often

  • Written by Jianjun Yin, Associate Professor of Geoscience, University of Arizona
imagePeople walked down a flood sidewalk in Annapolis, Maryland, on Oct. 29, 2021.AP Photo/Susan Walsh

The U.S. East Coast has been hit with hurricanelike flooding in recent weeks, with South Carolina and Georgia getting the latest round. High tides are part of the problem, but there’s another risk that has been slowly creeping up: sea level rise.

S...

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Suburban voters responded to GOP culture war pitch in Virginia governor's race, and showed all politics are now national

  • Written by Athena M. King, Assistant Professor, Political Science and Geography, Old Dominion University
imageVirginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin greets supporters at an election night party.AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

With the 2022 midterm elections less than a year away, the stunning victory of political newcomer Glenn Youngkin in the Virginia governor’s race demonstrated an effective GOP strategy that appeals to crucial suburban voters alienated by...

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Wages up as Americans are encouraged back to work and into the office – 3 takeaways from the latest jobs report

  • Written by Christopher Decker, Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
image"Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's back to work we go."Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images

After a lackluster jobs report in September 2021, the latest news on employment gives Americans plenty of cheer about ahead of the holiday season.

In total, 531,000 jobs were added in October – outstripping the already optimistic predictions of economists. This caused the...

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  2. Is COVID-19 here to stay? A team of biologists explains what it means for a virus to become endemic
  3. US Muslims gave more to charity than other Americans in 2020
  4. Matching tweets to ZIP codes can spotlight hot spots of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
  5. A new, lower threshold for lead poisoning in children means more kids will get tested – but the ultimate solution is eliminating lead sources
  6. Librarians help students navigate an age of misinformation – but schools are cutting their numbers
  7. Forests can't handle all the net-zero emissions plans – companies and countries expect nature to offset too much carbon
  8. Supreme Court appears to suggest right to guns at home extends to carrying them in public too
  9. Lessons from the Virginia governor's race: Pay attention to voters' concerns instead of making it all about national politics
  10. Another problem with daylight saving time: It raises your risk of hitting deer on the road
  11. Another problem with daylight saving time: The time change raises your risk of hitting deer on the road
  12. Racial discrimination is linked to suicidal thoughts in Black adults and children
  13. Netflix's 'Midnight Mass' joins a long line of horror that plays with Catholic beliefs
  14. What American schools can learn from other countries about civic disagreement
  15. Few foundations give groups they support decision-making power on funding priorities
  16. Why voters rejected plans to replace the Minneapolis Police Department – and what's next for policing reform
  17. Why are medieval weapons laws at the center of a US Supreme Court case?
  18. The Fed tapers its support for bond markets and the economy – 5 questions answered about what that means
  19. Climate change is a justice issue – these 6 charts show why
  20. Preventing future pandemics starts with recognizing links between human and animal health
  21. Unlike the US, Europe is setting ambitious targets for producing more organic food
  22. Veterans Day: How crosses and mementos help these Marines remember fallen comrades
  23. What is herd immunity? A public health expert and a medical laboratory scientist explain
  24. Small-town Pride celebrations emerge -- and show that LGBTQ life in America is flourishing outside of cities
  25. Why vaccine doses differ for babies, kids, teens and adults – an immunologist explains how your immune system changes as you mature
  26. Women are more competitive when they’re given an option to share winnings – a research finding that may help close the gender pay gap
  27. What the 100 nonprofits that raised the most money in 2020 indicate about charity today
  28. 6 priorities could deliver energy breakthroughs at the Glasgow climate summit – there's progress on some of them already
  29. 6 priorities could deliver energy breakthroughs at the Glasgow climate summit – there's progress on some already
  30. Many scientists are atheists, but that doesn't mean they are anti-religious
  31. How photos of Afghan suffering shown over and over perpetuate inequality and harm
  32. Facebook has a misinformation problem, and is blocking access to data about how much there is and who is affected
  33. The slippery slope of using AI and deepfakes to bring history to life
  34. Why are investors so cocky? They often have a biased memory – and selectively forget their money-losing stocks
  35. Go ahead, enjoy your memes – they really do help ease pandemic stress
  36. University of Florida bans professors from giving expert testimony against state -- a scholar explains the academic freedom issues
  37. The COVID-19 pandemic increased eating disorders among young people – but the signs aren't what parents might expect
  38. The science everyone needs to know about climate change, in 6 charts
  39. Gun rights at the Supreme Court: justices will consider if the fundamental right to keep a gun at home applies to carrying weapons in public
  40. COVID-19 threatens the already shaky status of arts education in schools
  41. A small telescope past Saturn could solve some mysteries of the universe better than giant telescopes near Earth
  42. You know how to identify phishing emails – a cybersecurity researcher explains how to trust your instincts to foil the attacks
  43. Cliches may grate like nails on a chalkboard, but one person's cliche is another's sliced bread
  44. When and how was walking invented?
  45. What the 'spiritual but not religious' have in common with radical Protestants of 500 years ago
  46. How AI is hijacking art history
  47. How to meet America’s climate goals: 5 policies for Biden’s next climate bill
  48. The FDA authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 – a pediatrician explains how the drug was tested for safety and efficacy
  49. Why taxing US billionaires’ wealth – as Biden tried to do – will never work
  50. A Catholic theologian argues for a death row inmate's right to have the pastor's touch in the execution chamber