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Is it ‘Ih-ran’ or ‘E-ron’? Inside the politics of pronunciation

  • Written by Valerie M. Fridland, Professor of Linguistics, University of Nevada, Reno
imageHow you pronounce the name of the country the U.S. is at war against may reflect your politics.paitoonpati/iStock via Getty Images Plus

With the war in Iran a topic on everyone’s lips, you might have noticed an inconsistency in the way that nation’s name is said, varying between a more native-like “Ih-ron” pronunciation and...

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Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly

  • Written by Ann Juliano, Professor of Law, Villanova University
imageAccommodations might include brief, flexible breaks or temperature control to manage hot flashes.Disturbriana Media/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Imagine you’re a server at a busy restaurant that requires you to wear a form-fitting, polyester shirt as part of the uniform. When a hot flash hits, you are a sweaty mess. You really wish your...

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The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people

  • Written by Zeb Hogan, Professor of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno
imageMahseer swim in the Ramganga River, a major tributary of the Ganges River in South Asia.Zeb Hogan

Hidden beneath the surface of the world’s rivers, some of Earth’s great animal movements unfold – migrations that rival, in sheer biomass, the famous mass movements of zebra and wildebeest across the Serengeti.

For centuries, fish...

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Psychological toll of betrayal trauma may help explain why women kept silent for decades after alleged abuse by civil rights icon Cesar Chavez

  • Written by Anne P. DePrince, Professor of Psychology, University of Denver
imageCesar Chavez became a national hero for his advocacy of farmworkers' rights. Here he gives a talk at Boston University in April 1979.Ted Dully/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Multiple women told The New York Times that Mexican American civil rights hero Cesar Chavez assaulted them decades ago, including when some were just girls, one as young as...

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Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do?

  • Written by Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer in International Studies, University of Washington
imageThe world is about to open up reserve oil supplies.Photo illustration by PashaIgnatov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

In the second week of the Iran war – with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, cutting off shipping of 20% of the world’s oil supply – the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of strategic oil...

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Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident – he’s lucky to be alive

  • Written by Perry Samson, Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan
imageTornadoes can be erratic and extremely dangerous.Brent Koops/NOAA Weather in Focus Photo Contest 2015, CC BY

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.

Can a person survive inside a tornado? – Sophia, age 14, Greencastle, Indiana

I...

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For the nearly 1 in 4 US adults with chronic pain, employers’ expectations of a healthy body can lead to shame

  • Written by Beth Schinoff, Assistant Professor of Management, University of Delaware
imageChronic pain afflicts white-collar and blue-collar workers alike.ilkercelik/E+ via Getty Images

Your back pain gets worse as you sit through a long meeting. Your wrist pain flares when you’re typing furiously to meet a tight deadline. During a busy shift at the grocery store, you feel a migraine coming on.

If that sounds familiar,...

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Immigrant kids can attend school regardless of citizenship – some states are challenging this standard

  • Written by William McCorkle, Associate Professor of Education, College of Charleston
imageAn undocumented mother walks her 6-year-old daughter to school in Danbury, Conn., in October 2025, shortly before the family self-deported. John Moore/Getty Images

All immigrants, regardless of their citizenship status, have the right to attend a public K-12 school in the United States. Schools cannot collect students’ immigration status when...

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Trump’s ‘Venezuela solution’ to Cuba would see the island nation returned to a client state

  • Written by Joseph J. Gonzalez, Associate Professor of Global Studies, Appalachian State University

The U.S. and Cuban governments have been at odds since the conclusion of the Cuban Revolution 67 years ago. Yet despite pressure, embargoes and various CIA plots, the communist government in Havana has resisted the wishes of its very powerful neighbor separated by just 90 miles (145 kilometers) of water.

From my perspective as an expert on...

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The ever-evolving Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans

  • Written by Matt A. Barreto, Director of UCLA Voting Rights Project, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
imageIn 2024, Trump and other Republicans scored notable gains in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, along with other heavily Hispanic areas.Getty Images/Michael Gonzalez

In 2024, Donald Trump dramatically improved his performance among nearly all groups of voters from four years earlier. Trump’s growth among Hispanic voters was especially notable,...

Read more: The ever-evolving Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans

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  3. What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution − and why it still matters 250 years later
  4. 50 years ago, Karen Quinlan’s coma sparked the movement for patients’ rights near the end of life
  5. A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran
  6. In the Easter story, women are the first to proclaim the resurrection – but churches today are still divided over female preachers
  7. Overconfidence is how wars are lost − lessons from Vietnam, Afghanistan and Ukraine for the war in Iran were ignored
  8. How AI English and human English differ – and how to decide when to use artificial language
  9. ‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth
  10. Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have
  11. HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care
  12. Why Colorado River negotiations stalled, and how they could resume with the possibility of agreement
  13. Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict is rooted in local border dispute – but the risks extend across the region
  14. Israeli action in Lebanon risks repeating history’s mistakes — and torpedoing a historic moment for dialogue
  15. Who are Iran’s new leaders? A look at 6 the US placed a bounty on – 2 of whom are already dead
  16. You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research
  17. Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst-case scenario for Gulf states
  18. Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran war
  19. Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended
  20. Trump’s new child care subsidy rules compound an already dire situation for providers and families
  21. Pittsburgh’s air pollution estimated to claim 3,000+ lives per year − and EPA rollbacks aren’t helping
  22. Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
  23. Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it
  24. Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways
  25. Moral metrics: Are corporate algorithms becoming our new moral authorities?
  26. Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act affects what you pay at the pump
  27. Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets
  28. How hatred of Jews became a common ground for Islamic terrorists and left-wing extremists, fueling domestic terrorism
  29. More and more teachers and students are using AI – even though it might do more harm than good
  30. What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care
  31. Power outages can threaten the lives of medical device users – knowing who is most at risk will help cities respond
  32. Pittsburgh spends millions on juvenile detention – research points to cheaper, more effective alternatives
  33. Power outages in heat waves and storms can threaten the lives of medical device users – we looked at who is most at risk
  34. What an ancient Chinese philosopher can teach us about Americans’ obsession with college rankings
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  39. With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page?
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  42. My research on wheelchair basketball challenges one of the biggest assumptions about sex differences in sports
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