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Your microbes live on after you die − a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life

  • Written by Jennifer DeBruyn, Professor of Environmental Microbiology, University of Tennessee
imageAfter you die, bacteria harvest your body for the nutrients that help push daisies.Matriyoshka/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Each human body contains a complex community of trillions of microorganisms that are important for your health while you’re alive. These microbial symbionts help you digest food, produce essential vitamins, protect you...

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Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over

  • Written by Lori Weeden, Teaching Professor of Environmental Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, UMass Lowell
imageEvery piece of sea glass has a story − but sea glass could be on the decline. Olga Pankova/Moment

When you stroll along a beach, you may look down and spot colorful bits of worn glass mixed in with the sand. But the little treasures you’ve found actually began as discarded trash.

As an environmental science professor, I find these gifts...

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Juries that don't understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison − a short training video could help

  • Written by Devon LaBat, Doctoral Candidate in Legal Psychology, Florida International University
imageJurors tend to rely heavily on forensic testimony, even when they don't understand it.andresr/E+ via Getty Images

Ledura Watkins was 19 years old when he was accused of murdering a public school teacher. At trial, a forensic expert testified that a single hair found at the scene was similar to Watkins’ and stated his conclusion was based on...

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What will this government shutdown shut down? Social Security and Medicaid keep going; SBA loans and some food and safety inspections do not

  • Written by Laura Blessing, Senior Fellow, Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, Georgetown University
imageA shutdown's effects will be broad and deep.gguy44/ iStock / Getty Images Plus

The U.S. is moving toward a government shutdown. House and Senate appropriators are divided on spending levels, policy riders and additional items, such as support for Ukraine.

As a political scientist who studies the evolving budget process, as well as brinkmanship in...

Read more: What will this government shutdown shut down? Social Security and Medicaid keep going; SBA loans...

Hip-hop on trial: When can a rapper's lyrics be used as evidence in a criminal case?

  • Written by Taifha Natalee Alexander, CRT Forward Project Director, University of California, Los Angeles
imageBrooklyn rapper 6ix9ine's lyrics were used against him during his criminal trial in 2019.John Parra/Getty Images

When police arrested Nevada rapper Kenjuan McDaniel on a murder charge in August 2023, they cited a music video he posted on YouTube that they say includes details of a 2021 killing that had not been made public.

McDaniel, who uses the...

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Why some Indians want to change the country's name to 'Bharat'

  • Written by Phillip M. Carter, Professor of Linguistics and English, Florida International University
imageIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes delegates to the G20 leaders summit in front of a placard reading 'Bharat,' the Hindi word for 'India.'Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

When India invited delegates attending the G20 summit in September 2023 to dinner with “the President of Bharat,” rather than “the President of India,”...

Read more: Why some Indians want to change the country's name to 'Bharat'

Loud sounds at movies and concerts can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to protect your ears

  • Written by Cory Portnuff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology and Clinical Audiologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageMany movies reach sound levels of 85 decibels and beyond.GoodLifeStudio/E+ via Getty Images

Ever go to the movies or a rock concert and been blasted by the sound? You may not realize it while it’s happening, but ongoing exposure to loud sounds at these venues can damage your hearing.

Our ears are highly sensitive to loud noise. Even very short...

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Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery

  • Written by Eric Gable, Professor of Anthropology, University of Mary Washington
imageA Black actor in 1974 impersonating an enslaved man in Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.George Bryant/Toronto Star via Getty Images

Of all the debate over teaching U.S. slavery, it is one sentence of Florida’s revised academic standards that has provoked particular ire: “Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some...

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What are APIs? A computer scientist explains the data sockets that make digital life possible

  • Written by Tam Nguyen, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Dayton
imageUnder the hood of your digital life, APIs are making connections.Library of Congress

APIs, or application programming interfaces, are the gateways to the digital world. They link a wide array of software applications and systems. APIs facilitate communication between different software systems, and so power everything from social media –...

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Lithium-ion battery fires are a growing public safety concern − here's how to reduce the risk

  • Written by Apparao Rao, Professor of Physics, Clemson University
imageIn June 2023, a fire started at this e-bike shop in New York City and spread to upper floors of the building.AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews

In today’s electronic age, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous. Compared with the lead-acid versions that have dominated the battery market for decades, lithium-ion batteries can charge faster and...

Read more: Lithium-ion battery fires are a growing public safety concern − here's how to reduce the risk

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  2. Microphone check − 5 ways that music education is changing
  3. Remote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study
  4. Implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting
  5. Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities − what's next for these zones?
  6. The Supreme Court's originalists have taken over − here's how they interpret the Constitution
  7. Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
  8. Nazi Germany had admirers among American religious leaders – and white supremacy fueled their support
  9. Aaron Rodgers' season-ending Achilles tear resurfaces questions about player safety on artificial turf
  10. 4 reasons teens take part in social media challenges
  11. Biases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in hiring, especially when employers make decisions in a hurry − new research
  12. Educators say student misconduct has increased − but progressive reforms or harsher punishments alone won't fix the problem
  13. The Federal Reserve held off hiking interest rates − it may still be too early to start popping the corks
  14. Wildfire risk is soaring for low-income, elderly and other vulnerable populations in California, Washington and Oregon
  15. How local police could help prevent another January 6th-style insurrection
  16. What can board games teach students about climate change?
  17. Take a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you
  18. Tinmel – Morocco's medieval shrine and mosque – is one of the historic casualties of the earthquake
  19. AI won't be replacing your priest, minister, rabbi or imam any time soon
  20. Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here's how people are preparing in the US and around the world
  21. What are 'mule addresses'? Criminologists explain how vacant properties serve as depots for illegal online purchases
  22. Racial trauma has profound mental health consequence - a Black clinical psychologist explains and offers 5 ways to heal
  23. India and Vietnam are partnering with the US to counter China − even as Biden claims that's not his goal
  24. Desert dust storms carry human-made toxic pollutants, and the health risk extends indoors
  25. Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety
  26. What are the liberal arts? A literature scholar explains
  27. 'Big Bang of Numbers' – The Conversation's book club explores how math alone could create the universe with author Manil Suri
  28. US autoworkers launch historic strike: 3 questions answered
  29. Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all
  30. The president loves ice cream, and a senator has a new girlfriend – these personal details may seem trivial, but can help reduce political polarization
  31. Ransom or realism? A closer look at Biden’s prisoner swap deal with Iran
  32. As climate change warms rivers, they are running out of breath – and so could the plants and animals they harbor
  33. The importance of shining a light on hidden toxic histories
  34. Heating and cooling space habitats isn't easy -- one engineering team is developing a lighter, more efficient solution
  35. The complex chemistry behind America's spirit – how bourbon gets its distinctive taste and color
  36. What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all
  37. A constitutional revolution is underway at the Supreme Court, as the conservative supermajority rewrites basic understandings of the roots of US law
  38. Why China’s real estate crisis should make the global travel industry nervous
  39. CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered
  40. Republicans call for impeachment inquiry into Biden -- a process the founders intended to deter abuse of power as well as remove from office
  41. US response to Gabon and Niger coups suggests need for a new West Africa policy in Washington
  42. Antisemitism on Elon Musk's X is surging and dredging up many ancient, defamatory themes of blaming Jews
  43. Looking for your 'calling'? What people get wrong when chasing meaningful work
  44. How evasive and transmissible is the newest omicron offshoot, BA.2.86, that causes COVID-19? 4 questions answered
  45. 30 years after Arafat-Rabin handshake, clear flaws in Oslo Accords doomed peace talks to failure
  46. Quantum information science is rarely taught in high school – here's why that matters
  47. Can animals give birth to twins?
  48. How does fever help fight infections? There's more to it than even some scientists realize
  49. 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
  50. Marrakech artisans – who have helped rebuild the Moroccan city before – are among those hit hard in the earthquake's devastation