Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient
Blood tests are essential tools in medicine.Bloomberg Creative/Bloomberg Creative Photos via Getty ImagesIf you’ve ever had ...
High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable
A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and m...
Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
Migrants crossing from Mexico into Jacumba Hot Springs, Calif., are detained by U.S. Border Patrol officers on June 4, 2024. Katie...
Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
Thomas Worth's 1872 illustration for the Household Edition of _The Old Curiosity Shop_ highlights her grandfather's grief at losin...
US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments
President Jimmy Carter gets a round of applause in 1979 after signing legislation establishing a Department of Education…
Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students
Educators speak of being forced to follow scripts.SolStock/E+ via Getty ImagesIn teaching, “fidelity” refers…
The chilling crime spree of The Order – and its lasting effect on today’s white supremacists
White supremacists murdered Jewish radio talk show host Alan Berg in the driveway of his home in June 1984.Lyn Alweis/Th…
Hamas – hemmed in and isolated – finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war
In early December 2024, Hamas announced a major concession: It was prepared to cede future governance of Gaza to a unity…
Our analysis of wealth trends suggests Australia’s middle class may be ‘shrinking’
Adwo/ShutterstockThere are growing concerns about wealth inequality in Australia and what it means for people’s ab…
Syrians, in a triumph of hope, turn the page on the horrors of Assad
Syrians gather in the heart of Damascus on Dec. 9, 2024, to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. Rami Alsayed/NurPho…
Syrians rejoice in a new beginning, after 54 years of tyranny
Syrians gather in the heart of Damascus on Dec. 9, 2024, to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. Rami Alsayed/NurPho…
Retiring with debt? Experts explain downsizing, using super for your mortgage, and pension eligibility
RDNE Stock project/PexelsThis article is part of The Conversation’s “Retirement” series where experts …
Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice…
The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren’t one of the 4 million people w…
Stadiums don’t have to be a drain on taxpayer dollars − 4 lessons from St. Louis
The inaugural match at CITYPARK on March 4, 2023.Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesThe world of professional sports i…
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her…
Thirteen years before any other woman joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics – or the NACA, NASA&r…
Polarization, brain rot and brat – the 2024 words of the year point to the power, perils and ephemeral nature…
Social media has played a big role in political polarization.kieferpix/iStock via Getty Images PlusEver since the Americ…
New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’
Many protected areas, including California's Yosemite National Park, displaced Indigenous people in the name of protecti…
When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load − if they can earn your trust
Will you let AI do the shopping for you?Lebazele/E+ via Getty ImagesOnline shopping often involves endless options and f…