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A new femininity is starting to emerge in China

  • Written by Qingyue Sun, Ph.D. Candidate in Communication, Culture and Media, Drexel University
imageModels wearing outfits that reflect traditional Chinese culture walk the runway during China's International Fashion Week in March 2023.VCG/Getty Images

Over the course of the last century, Western beauty ideals – thinness, light skin, large breasts, large eyes, a small nose and high cheekbones – have seeped into countries and cultures...

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How do trees die?

  • Written by Camille Stevens-Rumann, Assistant Professor of Forest & Rangeland Stewardship, Colorado State University
imageEventually weather, pests and disease will take their toll, but the story doesn't end there. Emanuel David / 500px via Getty Imagesimage

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

How and why do trees die? – Anish K., age 11, Boston,...

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I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here's what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do so

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University
imageIt turns out paying taxes in cash ain't easy. nikom khotjan/Moment via Getty Images

About two-thirds of all U.S. residents who file federal income taxes typically get a refund. Unfortunately, this year I am among the other third who owe the Internal Revenue Service money.

So I tried something I’ve never done before and few people do: I wanted...

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Jobs report hints that Fed policy is paying off – and that a 'growth recession' awaits

  • Written by Christopher Decker, Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageInching toward a recession .. but what kind?Eskay Lim/EyeEm via Getty Images

The latest jobs report is in, and the good news is Federal Reserve policy on inflation appears to be working. The bad news is Fed policy on inflation appears to be working.

The March 2023 jobs report reveals that the U.S. economy added 236,000 jobs during the month –...

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Efforts to ban critical race theory have been put forth in all but one state – and many threaten schools with a loss of funds

  • Written by Taifha Natalee Alexander, CRT Forward Project Director, University of California, Los Angeles
imageBans on critical race theory target teachers and curriculums.Kobus Louw via Getty Images

Few topics in education have dominated the news over the past few years as much as efforts to ban critical race theory from the nation’s schools. The topic is so pervasive that researchers at the UCLA School of Law Critical Race Studies Program have...

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Misuse of Adderall promotes stigma and mistrust for patients who need it – a neuroscientist explains the science behind the controversial ADHD drug

  • Written by Habibeh Khoshbouei, Professor of Neuroscience, University of Florida
imageMany people with ADHD are finding it difficult to get their Adderall prescriptions filled amid the shortage.AP Photo/Jenny Kane

The nationwide shortages of Adderallthat began in fall 2022 have brought renewed attention to the beleaguered drug, which is used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.

Adderall became a go-to...

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The FDA's rule change requiring providers to inform women about breast density could lead to a flurry of questions

  • Written by Wendie A. Berg, Professor of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
imageBreast density is one of the factors that can influence whether people should pursue supplemental screening. andresr/E+ via Getty Images

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a regulation in early March 2023 that updates mammography reporting requirements. The new regulation goes into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, and will require that all...

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Don't bet with ChatGPT – study shows language AIs often make irrational decisions

  • Written by Mayank Kejriwal, Research Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California
imageLanguage AI's have trouble weighing potential gains and losses.Andrea Pistolesi/Stone via Getty Images

The past few years have seen an explosion of progress in large language model artificial intelligence systems that can do things like write poetry, conduct humanlike conversations and pass medical school exams. This progress has yielded models...

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MLB home run counts are rising – and global warming is playing a role

  • Written by Christopher W. Callahan, Ph.D. Student in Climate Science, Dartmouth College
imageAnother homer off the bat of Aaron Judge.AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

Home runs are exhilarating – those lofting moments when everyone looks skyward, baseball players and fans alike, anxiously awaiting the outcome: run or out, win or loss, elation or despair.

Over the past several Major League Baseball seasons, home run numbers have climbed...

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Do glitzy awards like the Earthshot Prize actually help solve problems of climate change? – podcast

  • Written by Daniel Merino, Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
imagePrince William presented the Earthshot Prize in 2022. Chris Jackson/Staff via Getty Images

Every year, tens of billions of dollars are spent by universities, research institutes and private companies to develop solutions for climate change. Yet when a government decides to fund research for a piece of technology or branch of science, it rarely...

Read more: Do glitzy awards like the Earthshot Prize actually help solve problems of climate change? – podcast

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  7. How white privilege plays into the first lady’s idea to invite runner-up Iowa to the White House
  8. Racist and sexist depictions of human evolution still permeate science, education and popular culture today
  9. Each generation in Northern Ireland has reflected on the 'troubles' in its own way – right up to 'Derry Girls'
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  11. How the indictment of Donald Trump is a 'strange and different' event for America, according to political scientists
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  13. 6 of 8 Ivy Leagues will soon have women as presidents — an expert explains why this matters
  14. Buildings left standing in Turkey offer design guidance for future earthquake-resilient construction
  15. Food forests are bringing shade and sustenance to US cities, one parcel of land at a time
  16. How much is the world's most productive river worth? Here's how experts estimate the value of nature
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  18. Regulating AI: 3 experts explain why it's difficult to do and important to get right
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  21. Heteronormativity in health care is harmful for LGBTQ+ patients – and a source of tension for queer and trans doctors
  22. Companies that frack for oil and gas can keep a lot of information secret – but what they disclose shows widespread use of hazardous chemicals
  23. Migrant deaths in Mexico put spotlight on US policy that shifted immigration enforcement south
  24. Trump's indictment stretches US legal system in new ways – a former prosecutor explains 4 key points to understand
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  26. Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here's what to watch for
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  33. Reaction to bronze sculpture of Coretta and Martin Luther King Jr. in Boston hasn't been good – and that's not bad for art that shatters conventions
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  40. Infant formula shortages forced some parents to feed their babies in less healthy ways
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  42. Scientists are using machine learning to forecast bird migration and identify birds in flight by their calls
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  48. NRA's path to recovery from financial woes leaves the gun group vulnerable to new problems
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