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Bat pups babble and bat moms use baby talk, hinting at the evolution of human language

  • Written by Ahana Aurora Fernandez, Postdoctoral Researcher in Behavioral Ecology and Bioacoustics, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin
imageA babbling pup produces distinct syllables, visualized in this composite image.Michael Stifter and Ahana Fernandez, CC BY-ND

“Mamama,” “dadada,” “bababa” – parents usually welcome with enthusiasm the sounds of a baby’s babble. Babbling is the first milestone when learning to speak. All typically...

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Who has the power to say kids do or don't have to wear masks in school – the governor or the school district? It's not clear

  • Written by Jennifer Selin, Kinder Institute Assistant Professor of Constitutional Democracy, University of Missouri-Columbia
imageThe Richardson Independent School District in Texas is among the many districts across the state defying the governor's mask mandate ban to require masks for students. AP Photo/LM Otero

Legal battles over masks in schools are being fought across the country, including in Arkansas, California, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Nevada and Texas....

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What the 'Lyme wars' can teach us about COVID-19 and how to find common ground in the school reopening debate

  • Written by Abigail A. Dumes, Assistant Professor in the Department of Women's and Gender Studies, University of Michigan
imageBringing opposing sides face to face can lead to constructive collaboration. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images

I’ve spent the past 11 years researching and writing about the controversy over how to diagnose and treat Lyme disease, one of the most contentious medical issues in the United States. Lyme is a tick-borne...

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Lesson from a robot swarm: Change group behavior by talking one-on-one rather than getting on a soapbox

  • Written by Andreagiovanni Reina, FNRS Research Fellow, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
imagePersuading people one-on-one might be the best route to getting them to recognize better alternatives.Maskot via Getty Images

You find a new restaurant with terrific food, but when you suggest meeting there in a group text to your friends, the choice to meet at the same old place carries the day.

Next time, you should consider persuading your...

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When hotter and drier means more – but eventually less – wildfire

  • Written by Maureen C Kennedy, Assistant Professor of Quantitative Fire Ecology, University of Washington
imageThe Creek Fire burns near Shaver Lake, Calif., in the Sierra Nevada in September 2020.AP Photo/Noah Berger

There is abundant evidence that changes in the climate, both increased temperature and reduced precipitation, are making wildfires worse in the western U.S. The relationship between climate and wildfire seems obvious and universal: hotter +...

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The US is taking a bite out of its food insecurity – here's one way to scrap the problem altogether

  • Written by Craig Gundersen, Professor of Economics, Baylor University
imageStarting in October 2021, SNAP benefits will be 25% higher than before the pandemic due to a lasting policy change.Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to permanently increase the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by 25% above pre-pandemic levels in October 2021.

It&rsquo...

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Thinking objectively about romantic conflicts could lead to fewer future disagreements

  • Written by Lindsey Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of South Florida
imageHow would a supportive outsider think about this dispute?Wodicka\ullstein bild via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

Consciously channeling the perspective of a neutral third party can defuse romantic conflict and prevent future disputes, according to a study of 716 Americans my colleagues...

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Individual dietary choices can add – or take away – minutes, hours and years of life

  • Written by Olivier Jolliet, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan
imageEating more fruits, vegetables and nuts can make a meaningful impact on a person's health – and the planet's too.kerdkanno/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast-food chains. And many people know that the food choices they make affect their own...

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5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, International Editor | Politics Editor, The Conversation US
imageUn helicóptero Chinook vuela cerca de la Embajada de Estados Unidos, Kabul, Afganistán, 15 de agosto de 2021. AP Photo/Rahmat Gul

El pánico y la agitación se apoderan de Afganistán después de que los insurgentes talibanes capturaron la ciudad capital de Kabul y al aparecer, el estado.

La caída de...

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An Afghan American scholar describes his fear-filled journey from the chaos at Kabul airport to a plane bound for home in the US

  • Written by Hanif Sufizada, Education and Outreach Program Coordinator, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageThe author was in this crowd, finally boarding a plane to leave Kabul.Photo: Hanif Sufizada

Editor’s note: Afghan scholar Hanif Sufizada, who works at the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha, got caught in Kabul during the chaos of the U.S. military pullout, when thousands of Afghans fled to the airport, seeking...

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