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The Amazon is not safe under Brazil's new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking point

  • Written by Robert T. Walker, Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida
imageFires are often set to clear land near roads in the Amazon.Johannes Myburgh / AFP via Getty Images

Conservationists breathed a sigh of relief when Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election in the fall of 2022. His predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, had opened large parts of the Amazon region to business by crippling...

Read more: The Amazon is not safe under Brazil's new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking...

This course uses 'Abbott Elementary' to examine critical issues in urban education

  • Written by Sara Jones, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education—Literacy, Illinois State University
imageThe hit TV show 'Abbott Elementary' explores a variety of issues in education.ABCimage

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Title of course:

“Public Education’s Possibilities and Predicaments: Exploring Portrayals of Critical Issues in ‘Abbott...

Read more: This course uses 'Abbott Elementary' to examine critical issues in urban education

This course uses 'Abbott Elementary' to examine critical issues in urban education

  • Written by Sara Jones, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education—Literacy, Illinois State University
imageThe hit TV show 'Abbott Elementary' explores a variety of issues in education.ABCimage

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Title of course:

“Public Education’s Possibilities and Predicaments: Exploring Portrayals of Critical Issues in ‘Abbott...

Read more: This course uses 'Abbott Elementary' to examine critical issues in urban education

El trastorno dismórfico corporal es más común que los trastornos alimentarios como la anorexia y la bulimia, aunque pocas personas conocen sus peligros

  • Written by Eva Fisher, Communication Faculty Member, Colorado State University Global
imageLas personas con trastorno dismórfico corporal suelen examinarse a sí mismas y a sus defectos percibidos.Stevica Mrdja/EyeEm via Getty Images

Aunque durante décadas los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria han generado mucho interés público, se ha prestado mucha menos atención a una afección...

Read more: El trastorno dismórfico corporal es más común que los trastornos alimentarios como la anorexia y...

El trastorno dismórfico corporal es más común que los trastornos alimentarios como la anorexia y la bulimia, aunque pocas personas conocen sus peligros

  • Written by Eva Fisher, Communication Faculty Member, Colorado State University Global
imageLas personas con trastorno dismórfico corporal suelen examinarse a sí mismas y a sus defectos percibidos.Stevica Mrdja/EyeEm via Getty Images

Aunque durante décadas los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria han generado mucho interés público, se ha prestado mucha menos atención a una afección...

Read more: El trastorno dismórfico corporal es más común que los trastornos alimentarios como la anorexia y...

Calls for a 'green' Ramadan revive Islam's long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet

  • Written by Noorzehra Zaidi, Assistant Professor of HIstory, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imagePlastic, yes. But at least the bottles are being reused.Marwan Naamani/AFP via Getty Images)

For many Muslims breaking fast in mosques around the world this Ramadan, something will be missing: plastics.

The communal experience of iftars – the after-sunset meal that brings people of the faith together during the holy month starting on March 22,...

Read more: Calls for a 'green' Ramadan revive Islam's long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet

Calls for a 'green' Ramadan revive Islam's long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet

  • Written by Noorzehra Zaidi, Assistant Professor of HIstory, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imagePlastic, yes. But at least the bottles are being reused.Marwan Naamani/AFP via Getty Images)

For many Muslims breaking fast in mosques around the world this Ramadan, something will be missing: plastics.

The communal experience of iftars – the after-sunset meal that brings people of the faith together during the holy month starting on March 22,...

Read more: Calls for a 'green' Ramadan revive Islam's long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet

In a Roman villa at the center of a nasty inheritance dispute, a Caravaggio masterpiece is hidden from the public

  • Written by Monika Schmitter, Professor and Chair of History of Art and Architecture, UMass Amherst
imageVilla Aurora in Rome, which houses works by Caravaggio and Guercino, is up for sale. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images

I teach Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, so when I was visiting Rome in January 2023, how could I not try to see a notorious villa that was up for sale and involved in a nasty inheritance dispute?

The Villa Aurora, named for...

Read more: In a Roman villa at the center of a nasty inheritance dispute, a Caravaggio masterpiece is hidden...

In a Roman villa at the center of a nasty inheritance dispute, a Caravaggio masterpiece is hidden from the public

  • Written by Monika Schmitter, Professor and Chair of History of Art and Architecture, UMass Amherst
imageVilla Aurora in Rome, which houses works by Caravaggio and Guercino, is up for sale. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images

I teach Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, so when I was visiting Rome in January 2023, how could I not try to see a notorious villa that was up for sale and involved in a nasty inheritance dispute?

The Villa Aurora, named for...

Read more: In a Roman villa at the center of a nasty inheritance dispute, a Caravaggio masterpiece is hidden...

What does 'moral hazard' mean? A scholar of financial regulation explains why it's risky for the government to rescue banks

  • Written by Cassandra Jones Havard, Professor of Law, University of South Carolina
imageA real payload.tiero/iStock via Getty Images Plus

“Moral hazard” refers to the risks that someone or something becomes more inclined to take because they have reason to believe that an insurer will cover the costs of any damages.

The concept describes financial recklessness. It has its roots in the advent of private insurance companies a...

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  2. Ramadan finds greater recognition in America's public schools
  3. A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health
  4. A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health
  5. Poisons are a potent tool for murder in fiction – a toxicologist explains how some dangerous chemicals kill
  6. Poisons are a potent tool for murder in fiction – a toxicologist explains how some dangerous chemicals kill
  7. Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic
  8. Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic
  9. Seabirds that swallow ocean plastic waste have scarring in their stomachs – scientists have named this disease 'plasticosis'
  10. A string of assassinations in Afghanistan point to ISIS-K resurgence – and US officials warn of possible attacks on American interests in next 6 months
  11. Trump's unprecedented call for protests is the latest sign of his aim to degrade America's institutions
  12. Is Wikipedia a good source? 2 college librarians explain when to use the online encyclopedia – and when to avoid it
  13. Worst bank turmoil since 2008 means Federal Reserve is damned if it does and damned if it doesn't in decision over interest rates
  14. Secession is here: States, cities and the wealthy are already withdrawing from America
  15. Voice deepfakes are calling – here's what they are and how to avoid getting scammed
  16. The state takeover of Houston public schools is about more than school improvement
  17. Estonia's e-governance revolution is hailed as a voting success – so why are some US states pulling in the opposite direction?
  18. 3 reasons the Willow Arctic oil drilling project was approved – it's the latest battle in a long fight over Alaska's North Slope
  19. Prosecuting Putin for abducting Ukrainian children will require a high bar of evidence – and won't guarantee the children can come back home
  20. Is the Western drought finally ending? That depends on where you look
  21. Why it's hard for the US to cut or even control Medicare spending
  22. Water in space – a 'Goldilocks' star reveals previously hidden step in how water gets to planets like Earth
  23. US regulators avoided a banking crisis by swift action following SVB's collapse – but the cracks it exposed continue to weaken the global financial system's foundation
  24. Downing of US drone in Russian jet encounter prompts counterclaims of violations in the sky – an international law expert explores the arguments
  25. AI information retrieval: A search engine researcher explains the promise and peril of letting ChatGPT and its cousins search the web for you
  26. 'Pantry porn' on TikTok and Instagram makes obsessively organized kitchens a new status symbol
  27. Climate change threatens spring wildflowers by speeding up the time when trees leaf out above them
  28. How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes
  29. El consumo de alcohol está ampliamente aceptado en Estados Unidos pero incluso el consumo moderado está asociado a numerosos efectos nocivos
  30. What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to parse the data
  31. Syrian earthquake devastated an area that was already a disaster zone – and highlights the vital role of local aid groups
  32. I went to CPAC to take MAGA supporters' pulse – China and transgender people are among the top 'demons' they say are ruining the country
  33. What exactly is the internet? A computer scientist explains what it is and how it came to be
  34. Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain
  35. Smell is the crucial sense that holds ant society together, helping the insects recognize, communicate and cooperate with one another
  36. Vinyl record sales keep spinning and spinning – with no end in sight
  37. JetBlue merger with Spirit not cleared for takeoff – why Justice Department is suing to scupper deal
  38. Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis – a finance expert explains the impact
  39. Who are Jehovah's Witnesses? A religion scholar explains the history of the often misunderstood group
  40. Why employment remains red hot even as the Federal Reserve tries to put job market on ice
  41. 5 tips for women to negotiate a higher salary
  42. Biggest racial gap in prison is among violent offenders – focusing on intervention instead of incarceration could change the numbers
  43. Distant star TOI-700 has two potentially habitable planets orbiting it – making it an excellent candidate in the search for life
  44. Syria's earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse
  45. Robots are performing Hindu rituals -- some devotees fear they'll replace worshippers
  46. Once the Callery pear tree was landscapers' favorite – now states are banning this invasive species and urging homeowners to cut it down
  47. Should you pay for Meta's and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions? A social media researcher explains how the choice you face affects everyone else
  48. Leading American medical journal continues to omit Black research, reinforcing a legacy of racism in medical knowledge
  49. How the 'Holman rule' allows the House to fast-track proposals to gut government programs without debate or much thought at all
  50. Regulating 'forever chemicals': 3 essential reads on PFAS