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JD Vance is no pauper − he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor

  • Written by Lennard J. Davis, Distinguished Professor of English, Disability Studies and Medical Education, University of Illinois Chicago
imageRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance holds a rally in his hometown, Middletown, Ohio, on July 22, 2024.Luke Sharrett/The Washington Post via Getty Images

JD Vance has climbed to his current position as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, in part, by selling himself as a hillbilly, calling on his Appalachian background to...

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Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer

  • Written by Gat Rauner, Research Assistant Professor of Developmental, Molecular and Chemical Biology, Tufts University
imageThis is an image of a rabbit mammary gland organoid. Organoids are made of stem cells pushed to become specific types of organ cells. Rauner Lab/Tufts University, CC BY-ND

All mammals have mammary glands that produce milk, a feature that has fascinated scientists for many years. Questions such as why mammary glands evolved in the first place, how...

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FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face

  • Written by Benjamin Y. Fong, Honors Faculty Fellow, Associate Teaching Professor, and Associate Director of the Center for Work & Democracy, Arizona State University
imageA growing body of evidence points to MDMA's therapeutic potential for managing an array of hard-to-treat conditions like PTSD and depression.Antonio Ciufo/Moment via Getty Images

Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics announced on Aug. 9, 2024, that the Food and Drug Administration declined to approve the company’s application for the use of...

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Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%

  • Written by Eric B. Larson, Affiliate Professor of Medicine, UW School of Medicine, University of Washington

Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol.

That is the key finding of a new study that we and our colleagues published in the journal The Lancet.

Dementia, a rapidly increasing global challenge, affects an estimated 57 million...

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3 strategies to help college students pick the right major the first time around and avoid some big hassles

  • Written by Rachael Cody, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Educational Psychology at the United States Coast Guard Academy, University of Connecticut

Not long after new college students have finished choosing the college that is right for them, they are asked to declare an academic major. For some students, this decision is easy, as their majors may have actually influenced their choice of college. Unfortunately, this decision is not always an easy one to make, and college students frequently...

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A bipartisan data-privacy law could backfire on small businesses − 2 marketing professors explain why

  • Written by John Lynch, University of Colorado Distinguished Professor, University of Colorado Boulder

Orion Brown started Black Travel Box to serve Black female travelers who find hotel lotions and shampoos inadequate. Randel Bennett co-founded the insurance startup Sigo Seguros for underserved Spanish-speaking drivers. Bill Shufelt and John Walker founded Athletic Brewing Company so athletes and nondrinkers in social situations could drink tasty...

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New storm is headed for the Caribbean: What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricane

  • Written by Xingchao Chen, Assistant Professor of Meteorology, Penn State
imageDisturbances in the Atlantic like this on Aug. 12, 2024, may be no big deal, or they could be the seeds of a destructive hurricane.NOAA GOES

When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images, they often catch sight of subtle cloud formations hinting at something more ominous brewing.

The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days...

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Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming

  • Written by Xingchao Chen, Assistant Professor of Meteorology, Penn State
imageDisturbances in the Atlantic may be nothing, or they could be the seeds of a destructive hurricane.NOAA GOES

When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images, they often catch sight of subtle cloud formations hinting at something more ominous brewing.

The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days before a storm gains its fierce...

Read more: Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical...

At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom

  • Written by David Toomey, Professor of English, UMass Amherst
imageThrow it to me! Mike Linnane / 500px via Getty Images

At Cambridge University Library, along with all the books, maps and manuscripts, there’s a child’s drawing that curators have titled “The Battle of the Fruit and Vegetable Soldiers.”

The drawing depicts a turbaned cavalry soldier facing off against an English dragoon....

Read more: At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom

Could dinosaurs still exist somewhere in the world? A paleontologist explains

  • Written by Hans Sues, Senior Research Geologist and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Smithsonian Institution
imageThe extinction event that killed the dinosaurs, 66 million years ago. Mark Stevenson/UIG 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.

Do dinosaurs still exist in some parts of the world today? – Ruben M., age 5

Did...

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  14. Paris Games herald a new anti-corruption era, but carrying the torch may pose an Olympic challenge for the US
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  16. Decades on, Delbert Africa’s surrender still provides powerful image of US racism and Black victimhood
  17. From Michael Brown to Sonya Massey, a decade of police antiblack violence causes grief, worry and coping for Black parents
  18. Good flooding? Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area
  19. From a pig as political candidate to a breakout speech for Obama − Democratic National Convention often leaves its mark on history
  20. Members of Congress undermine the country – and their own legitimacy – with antidemocratic rhetoric
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  29. Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap
  30. For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does for other racial groups
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