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How does fever help fight infections? There's more to it than even some scientists realize

  • Written by Edmund K. LeGrand, Adjunct Professor of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Tennessee
imageBeing feverish is unpleasant, but it can help your body overcome invading pathogens.Narisara Nami/Moment via Getty Images

When you’re sick with a fever, your doctor will likely tell you it’s a sign that your immune system is defending you against an infection. Fever typically results from immune cells at infected sites sending chemical...

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Ancient texts depict all kinds of people, not just straight and cis ones – this college course looks at LGBTQ sexuality and gender in Egypt, Greece and Rome

  • Written by Tina Chronopoulos, Associate Professor of Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageA painting from the ancient Egyptian tomb of Niankhkhum and Khnumhotep, royal servants whom some scholars have interpreted to be lovers.kairoinfo4u/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SAimage

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

Title of course:

“LGBTQ Antiquity: A View from the...

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Marrakech artisans – who have helped rebuild the Moroccan city before – are among those hit hard in the earthquake's devastation

  • Written by Abbey Stockstill, Assistant Professor of Art History, Southern Methodist University
imageThe earthquake has damaged many homes in Ijjoukak village, near Marrakech, Morocco.AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy

A powerful earthquake that hit close to the medieval city of Marrakech in Morocco on Sept. 8, 2023, has killed thousands and injured many more. It has also put at risk buildings and monuments of major historic importance, among them the...

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Philadelphia police rarely release body camera videos − here's why it happened in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry

  • Written by Jordan Hyatt, Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, Drexel University
imageAbout 68% of Philadelphia police wear body cameras, but the footage is rarely made public.Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images

After weeks of public pressure, Philadelphia police on Sept. 8, 2023, released body camera footage capturing the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry by police in August.

The Conversation spoke to Jordan M. Hyatt,...

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Ukraine's push for NATO membership is rooted in its European past – and its future

  • Written by Kateryna Shynkaruk, Senior Lecturer of International Relations, Texas A&M University
imageUkrainians celebrate on Nov. 12, 2022, in Kherson, Ukraine, after Ukraine regained control of the city. Yevhenii Zavhorodnii/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images

During a recent meeting with the nation’s diplomatic corps, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave Ukraine’s ambassadors their marching orders for the rest of the year: Work to...

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Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it

  • Written by William Gardner, Researcher in Neonatal and Child Health at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington
imageAnemia symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness and fatigue.Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes – or even anxiety and depression combined.

Despite this, investments in reducing...

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The beautiful pessimism at the heart of Jimmy Buffett's music

  • Written by Drew M. Dalton, Professor of Philosophy, Dominican University
imageBuffett's first hit, 'Come Monday,' was written when the artist was deeply depressed and suicidal.Bettmann/Getty Images

With the death of Jimmy Buffett, the feathers of his loyal network of fans – affectionately known as Parrot Heads – collectively drooped.

Over the course of his career, Buffett earned their love by transforming himself...

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Why managers’ attempts to empower their employees often fail – and even lead to unethical behavior

  • Written by Tobias Dennerlein, Assistant Professor of Management, Purdue University
imageEmployees need resources, information and support from colleagues to be truly empowered.Layla Bird/E+ Collection/Getty Images

A majority of American workers right now are not feeling very motivated on the job, a new survey suggests.

Management experts often encourage business leaders to motivate employees by empowering them. The idea is that when...

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Separating molecules is a highly energy-intensive but essential part of drug development, desalination and other industrial processes – improving membranes can help

  • Written by Bratin Sengupta, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo
imageMolecules are often separated by their size, shape or other properties.twomeows/Moment via Getty Images

Separating molecules is critical to producing many essential products. For example, in petroleum refining, the hydrocarbons – chemical compounds composed of hydrogens and carbons – in crude oil are separated into gasoline, diesel and...

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IRS is using $60B funding boost to ramp up use of technology to collect taxes − not just hiring more enforcement agents

  • Written by Erica Neuman, Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton
imageThe IRS has relied on technology for decades, as this 1965 photo taken in its Philadelphia office shows.US News & World Report Collection/Marion S Trikosko/PhotoQuest via Getty Images

The Internal Revenue Service is getting a funding boost thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022.

That legislative...

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  14. Jobs are up, wages less so – and lower purchasing power could still lead the US into a recession
  15. As concern about Mitch McConnell's health grows, his legacy remains strong
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  18. Trump's mug shot is now a means of entertainment and fundraising − but it will go down in history as an important cultural artifact
  19. Overly flexible connective tissue causes problems in joints and throughout the body − and is often missed by doctors
  20. White men have controlled women’s reproductive rights throughout American history – the post-Dobbs era is no different
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  24. Trans students benefit from gender-inclusive classrooms, research shows – and so do the other students and science itself
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  27. Special counsels, like the one leading the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, are intended to be independent − but they aren't entirely
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