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Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged

  • Written by Fred L. Pincus, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageThere's no evidence of widespread racial discrimination against white people.Sebastian Gorczowski/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Two big assumptions underlie President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The first is that discrimination against people of color is a thing of the past. The second is that DEI policies...

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Alaska summit and its afterlife provides a glimpse into what peace looks like to Putin and Trump

  • Written by Ronald Suny, Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
imageU.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

For all the pomp and staged drama of the summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the substantive part of the spectacle – that is, the negotiations between two great powers over the grinding war in...

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1 in 5 Bolivians spoiled their ballots – a sign of voter dissatisfaction as nation tips to the right

  • Written by Mollie J. Cohen, Associate Professor of Political Science, Purdue University
imageA pedestrian walks past graffiti promoting a null vote in the 2025 Bolivian presidential elections.AP Photo/Juan Karita

For the first time since the country’s return to democracy in 1982, Bolvia’s presidential election will go to a runoff after no candidate secured the required absolute majority in the first-round vote on Aug. 17, 2025....

Read more: 1 in 5 Bolivians spoiled their ballots – a sign of voter dissatisfaction as nation tips to the right

AI is about to radically alter military command structures that haven’t changed much since Napoleon’s army

  • Written by Benjamin Jensen, Professor of Strategic Studies at the Marine Corps University School of Advanced Warfighting; Scholar-in-Residence, American University School of International Service
imageThis U.S. Army command post, seen from a drone, is loaded with modern technology but uses a centuries-old structure.Col. Scott Woodward, U.S. Army

Despite two centuries of evolution, the structure of a modern military staff would be recognizable to Napoleon. At the same time, military organizations have struggled to incorporate new technologies as...

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Some pro athletes keep getting better as they age − neuroscience can explain how they stay sharp

  • Written by Fiddy Davis Jaihind Jothikaran, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Hope College
imageRecovery and mental resilience support the development of neuroplasticity, which helps athletes like Allyson Felix stay sharp. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

In a world where sports are dominated by youth and speed, some athletes in their late 30s and even 40s are not just keeping up – they are thriving.

Novak Djokovic is still outlasting opponents...

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Data-driven early intervention strategies could revolutionize Philly’s approach to crime prevention

  • Written by Caterina G. Roman, Professor of Criminal Justice, Temple University
imagePositive role models are a key anti-violence strategy. monkeybusinessimages/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Pennsylvania spends roughly US$200,000 a year for each juvenile it incarcerates, according to a 2021 report from the bipartisan Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force.

That’s 50 times the cost to deliver evidence-based family therapy that...

Read more: Data-driven early intervention strategies could revolutionize Philly’s approach to crime prevention

Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

  • Written by Margaret Levenstein, Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
imageMany U.S. government agencies collect data and make it publicly available.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

People rely on data from federal agencies every day – often without realizing it.

Rural residents use groundwater level data from the U.S. geological survey’s National Water Information System to decide where to dig wells. High school...

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Do people dream in color or black and white?

  • Written by Kimberly Fenn, Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University
imageOne way to remember your dreams better: Write them down the moment you wake up.Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images

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.

Do we visualize dreams in color or black and white? – Srihan, age...

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NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

  • Written by Clive Neal, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame
imageSeveral missions have already attempted to land on the lunar surface in 2025, with more to come. AP Photo

In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a nuclear fission reactor for deployment on the lunar surface in 2030. Doing so would allow the United States to gain a...

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At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI – but it’s not all about outsourcing their work

  • Written by Germán Reyes, Assistant Professor of Economics, Middlebury
imageStudents have quickly incorporated the likes of ChatGPT into their work, but little research is available on how they're using generative AI.Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images

Over 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow...

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  2. Cultivating for color: The hidden trade-offs between garden aesthetics and pollinator preferences
  3. Trump-Putin summit: Veteran diplomat explains why putting peace deal before ceasefire wouldn’t end Russia-Ukraine war
  4. Why universities are hiring more chief marketing officers – even as budgets shrink
  5. Kids need soft skills in the age of AI, but what does this mean for schools?
  6. Grand Canyon’s Dragon Bravo megafire shows the growing wildfire threat to water systems
  7. RFK Jr.’s plans to overhaul ‘vaccine court’ system would face legal and scientific challenges
  8. Protestant ideas shaped Americans’ support for birth control – and the Supreme Court ruling protecting a husband and wife’s right to contraception
  9. When workers’ lives outside work are more fulfilling, it benefits employers too
  10. Sanctuary cities in the US were born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civil wars
  11. Afghans in US face uncertainty after the cancellation of their humanitarian relief
  12. The growing fad of ‘microdosing’ mushrooms is leading to an uptick in poison control center calls and emergency room visits
  13. Why rural Coloradans feel ignored − a resentment as old as America itself
  14. ‘It’s a complicated time to be a white Southerner’ − and their views on race reflect that
  15. Older Americans are using AI − study shows how and what they think of it
  16. Genomics can help insect farmers avoid pitfalls of domestication
  17. Exactly what is in the Ivy League deals with the Trump administration – and how they compare
  18. The paradox of pluralism: How college shapes students’ views of other religions
  19. Crowdfunded companies are ‘ghosting’ their investors – and getting away with it
  20. Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt
  21. Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought
  22. COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance
  23. Mindfulness is gaining traction in American schools – but it isn’t clear what students are learning
  24. Where America’s CO emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts
  25. Don’t write off the Putin-Trump summit just yet – its outcome might confound critics
  26. 4 out of 5 US troops surveyed understand the duty to disobey illegal orders
  27. How poisoned data can trick AI − and how to stop it
  28. Spiderweb silks and architectures reveal millions of years of evolutionary ingenuity
  29. Grief feels unbearable, disorienting and chaotic – a grief researcher and widow shares evidence-based ways to face the early days of loss
  30. AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose
  31. Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America
  32. The new NextGen Acela trains promise faster travel and more seats – but arrive as US rail faces an uncertain future
  33. 4 laws that could stymie the Trump EPA’s plan to rescind the endangerment finding that underpins US climate policies
  34. The dark history of forced starvation as a weapon of war against Indigenous peoples
  35. Getting beyond answers like ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’: 5 simple ways to spark real talk with kids
  36. 4 laws that could stymie the Trump EPA’s plan to rescind the endangerment finding, central to US climate policies
  37. San Francisco and other cities, following a Supreme Court ruling, are arresting more homeless people for living on the streets
  38. Women in STEM face challenges and underrepresentation – this course gives them tools to succeed
  39. My research team used 18 years of sea wave records to learn how destructive ‘rogue waves’ form – here’s what we found
  40. US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs
  41. This isn’t how wars are ended − a veteran diplomat explains how Trump-Putin summit is amateurish and politically driven
  42. Moose have lived in Colorado for centuries – unpacking the evidence from history, archaeology and oral traditions
  43. Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor – new tech makes it easier to target cooling projects
  44. What is rust? A materials scientist explains metal’s crusty enemy
  45. Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block
  46. For Syrian Druze, latest violence is one more chapter in a centuries-long struggle over autonomy
  47. Schools are looking for chaplains, but the understanding of who – and what – chaplains are varies widely
  48. Trump administration cuts to terrorism prevention departments could leave Americans exposed
  49. 3 reasons Republicans’ redistricting power grab might backfire
  50. Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data