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Omega-3 fatty acids are linked to better lung health, particularly in patients with pulmonary fibrosis

  • Written by John Kim, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
imageYour diet may play a role in maintaining lung health.magicmine/iStock via Getty Images

Omega-3 fatty acids have garnered significant interest among patients and clinicians for their potential protective health effects, including lung health. In our recently published research, my colleagues and I found that higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty...

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A Texas court ruling on a Black student wearing hair in long locs reflects history of racism in schools

  • Written by Kenjus T. Watson, Assistant Professor of Urban Education, American University
imageAmerica's schools don't always welcome cultural expression. MoMo Productions via Getty Images

A Texas judge ruled on Feb. 22, 2024, that the Barbers Hill School District didn’t violate the law when it punished Darryl George, a Black student, for wearing his hair in long locs. The Texas law in question – the CROWN Act – prohibits...

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I went to CPAC as an anthropologist to understand Trump’s base − they believe, more than ever, he is a savior

  • Written by Alexander Hinton, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University - Newark
imageA person signs a bus wrapped with an image of former President Donald Trump during the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 22, 2024. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

What is happening in the hearts of former President Donald Trump’s supporters?

As an anthropologist who studies peace and conflict, I went to the annual...

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As war in Ukraine enters third year, 3 issues could decide its outcome: Supplies, information and politics

  • Written by Tara Sonenshine, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice in Public Diplomacy, Tufts University
imageWill war fatigue be a factor?Kay Nietfeld/picture alliance via Getty Images

In retrospect, there was perhaps nothing surprising about Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

Vladimir Putin’s intentions were, after all, hiding in plain sight and signaled in the months running up to the incursion.

What could not be foreseen,...

Read more: As war in Ukraine enters third year, 3 issues could decide its outcome: Supplies, information and...

What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

  • Written by Chelsea Fisher, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of South Carolina
imageA farmer paddles to his fields on an artificial island among canals, part of an ancient Aztec system known as chinampas, in 2021. AP Photo /Marco Ugarte

In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints...

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Anti-immigrant pastors may be drawing attention – but faith leaders, including some evangelicals, are central to the movement to protect migrant rights

  • Written by Brad Christerson, Professor of Sociology, Biola University
imageA 2010 protest in Phoenix by faith groups against Arizona's new immigration law.AP Photo/Matt York, File

A convoy of far-right Christian nationalists calling themselves “God’s Army” have been staging rallies on the southern U.S. border against migrants.

Under the banner “Take Our Border Back,” rally participants are...

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How is snow made? An atmospheric scientist describes the journey of frozen ice crystals from clouds to the ground

  • Written by Alexandria Johnson, Professor of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University
imageSome parts of the U.S. see well over 100 inches (2.5 meters) of snow per year.Edoardo Frola/Moment Open 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 is snow made? – Tenley, age 7, Rockford, Michigan

The thought...

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‘Swarm of one’ robot is a single machine made up of independent modules

  • Written by Yu Gu, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University
imageThis robot mimics simple life forms.Trevor Smith, CC BY-ND

My colleagues and I have built a robot composed of many building blocks like the cells of a multicellular organism. Without a “brain” or a central controller in the system, our robot, dubbed Loopy, relies on the collective behavior of all of its cells to interact with the world....

Read more: ‘Swarm of one’ robot is a single machine made up of independent modules

NRA loses New York corruption trial over squandered funds – retired longtime leader Wayne LaPierre must repay millions of dollars

  • Written by Sarah Webber, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton
imageFormer NRA leader Wayne LaPierre addresses the group's members in 2022.AP Photo/Michael Wyke

A New York jury found on Feb. 23, 2024, that the National Rifle Association and three of its current and former officials had broken the state’s laws by misusing charitable assets. It also determined that two of the officials should repay the gun...

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The South Carolina primary is likely to reveal the eventual Republican presidential nominee - 3 points to understand

  • Written by Kendra Stewart, Professor of political science and public administration, College of Charleston
imageSupporters listen to Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley speak at a campaign event in Beaufort, S.C., on Feb. 21, 2024.Julia Nikhinson /AFP via Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump is set to face off against former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley in her home state in the Republican primary on Feb. 24, 2024.

While Trump...

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  1. Early COVID-19 research is riddled with poor methods and low-quality results − a problem for science the pandemic worsened but didn’t create
  2. Making the moral of the story stick − a media psychologist explains the research behind ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Arthur’ and other children’s TV
  3. The Russia-Ukraine War has caused a staggering amount of cultural destruction – both seen and unseen
  4. Louisiana governor makes it easier for companies to receive lucrative tax breaks that take money away from cash-strapped schools
  5. How governments handle data matters for inclusion
  6. War in Ukraine at 2 years: Destruction seen from space – via radar
  7. Arsenic in landfills is still leaching into groundwater − 20 years after colleagues and I learned how the ‘king of poisons’ could escape trash dumps
  8. Trump is no Navalny, and prosecution in a democracy is a lot different than persecution in Putin’s Russia
  9. How you can tell propaganda from journalism − let’s look at Tucker Carlson’s visit to Russia
  10. With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre may finally break free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it
  11. Donors gave $58 billion to higher ed in the 2023 academic year, with mega gifts up despite overall decline
  12. Colleges are using AI to prepare hospitality workers of the future
  13. EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution − states need more tools to reach it
  14. Philly mayor might consider these lessons from NYC before expanding stop-and-frisk
  15. Mothers’ dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters − 2 psychologists explain how to cultivate healthy behaviors and body image
  16. Bacteria can develop resistance to drugs they haven’t encountered before − scientists figured this out decades ago in a classic experiment
  17. Wealthier, urban Americans have access to more local news – while roughly half of US counties have only one outlet or less
  18. Young people are lukewarm about Biden – and giving them more information doesn’t move the needle much
  19. Are our fears of saying ‘no’ overblown?
  20. Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
  21. Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe
  22. Making it personal: Considering an issue’s relevance to your own life could help reduce political polarization
  23. Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
  24. I’ve been studying astronaut psychology since Apollo − a long voyage to Mars in a confined space could raise stress levels and make the journey more challenging
  25. What is Alaskapox? A microbiologist explains the recently discovered virus that just claimed its first fatality
  26. 3D printing promises more efficient ways to make custom explosives and rocket propellants
  27. Carbon offsets bring new investment to Appalachia’s coal fields, but most Appalachians aren’t benefiting
  28. Murderous mice attack and kill nesting albatrosses on Midway Atoll − scientists struggle to stop this gruesome new behavior
  29. Separate water fountains for Black people still stand in the South – thinly veiled monuments to the long, strange, dehumanizing history of segregation
  30. How politicians can draw fairer election districts − the same way parents make kids fairly split a piece of cake
  31. Nikki Haley insists she can lose South Carolina and still get the nomination – but that would defy history
  32. How Lula’s big-tent pragmatism won over Brazil again – with a little help from a backlash to Bolsonaro
  33. Nearly 2 million Americans are using kratom yearly, but it is banned in multiple states: A pharmacologist explains the controversy
  34. FAFSA website meltdown: How to avoid additional frustration with financial aid applications
  35. Why does a leap year have 366 days?
  36. Is Russia looking to put nukes in space? Doing so would undermine global stability and ignite an anti-satellite arms race
  37. Navalny dies in prison − but his blueprint for anti-Putin activism will live on
  38. How tax breaks strangle American schools − billions of dollars that could help students vanish from budgets, especially hurting districts that serve poor students
  39. Cult of the drone: At the two-year mark, UAVs have changed the face of war in Ukraine – but not outcomes
  40. What’s behind the astonishing rise in LGBTQ+ romance literature?
  41. Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety
  42. Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs − and a US court could award billions in damages
  43. As a rabbi, philosopher and physician, Maimonides wrestled with religion and reason – the book he wrote to reconcile them, ‘Guide to the Perplexed,’ has sparked debate ever since
  44. Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
  45. A Bronx school district offers lessons in boosting student mental health
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  47. Children are expensive – not just for parents, but the environment – so how many is too many?
  48. Israeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place
  49. Stock indexes are breaking records and crossing milestones – making many investors feel wealthier
  50. Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses − draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students