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Is it time to retire the ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? Hostilities now extend beyond those boundaries

  • Written by Nader Habibi, Henry J. Leir Professor of Practice in Economics of the Middle East, Brandeis University

The current phase of fighting in the Middle East began almost a year ago, with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas and the subsequent pummeling of Gaza by Israel. But to many academics, foreign policy experts and international observers, what is taking place is also the latest episode in the decadeslong conflict commonly referred to as the “Ara...

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Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings

  • Written by Nancy Kressin, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Boston University
imageBreast density raises the risk of breast cancer and can also make it more difficult for breast cancer to be detected.picture alliance/Getty Images

The Food and Drug Administration implemented a rule to go into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, requiring mammography facilities to notify women about their breast density. The goal is to ensure that women...

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Can schools stop students from praying?

  • Written by Frank S. Ravitch, Professor of Law & Walter H. Stowers Chair of Law and Religion, Michigan State University
imageStudents may have to rely on state laws for religious accommodations.Prostock-Studio 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.

Can a school ban a child from praying, or do schools have to provide accommodations for...

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Putting a spiritual spin on my love affair with vinyl

  • Written by Brock Ruggles, Assistant Teaching Professor of History, Arizona State University
imageVinyl records are becoming the music industry's highest-grossing physical format.eclipse_images/Collection E+ via Getty images

I am a vinyl record aficionado. My father, also a musician, recently gave me his vinyl collection, and it made me reflect: Why, despite limited use of my arms due to disability, do I still go to the effort of playing vinyl...

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The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space

  • Written by Michael E. Fossum, Vice President, Texas A&M University
imageThe Boeing Starliner, shown as it approached the International Space Station.NASA via AP

Boeing’s crew transport space capsule, the Starliner, returned to Earth without its two-person crew right after midnight Eastern time on Sept. 7, 2024. Its remotely piloted return marked the end of a fraught test flight to the International Space Station...

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Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots

  • Written by Fabio Pacucci, Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Institution
imageSupermassive black holes grow by pulling in matter around them.M. Kornmesser/ESO via AP

Astronomers exploring the faraway universe with the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s most powerful telescope, have found a class of galaxies that challenges even the most skillful creatures in mimicry – like the mimic octopus. This creature can...

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Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs

  • Written by James Densley, Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University
imageStudents kneel in front of a makeshift memorial on Sept. 5, 2024, in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., where two students and two teachers were shot and killed the day before.Jessica McGowan via Getty Images

Most school shootings don’t just happen out of nowhere – there are typically warning signs.

A year before a...

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Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before

  • Written by Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
imageSpacewalks are among the more dangerous activities associated with human spaceflight. Ignatiev/E+ via Getty Images

Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can’t survive unprotected in a pure vacuum for more than two minutes. Getting to space involves being strapped to a barely contained chemical explosion.

Since 1961, fewer than 700...

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Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
imageAn examination room at a Jacksonville abortion clinic in April 2024, shortly before Florida's six-week abortion ban went into effect.Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Almost half of the states in the country have made it harder to get an abortion since the Supreme Court in 2022 overturned the federal right to get an abortion. Fourteen states ban abortions...

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Trump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains

  • Written by Tanya D. Marsh, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University
imageThis photo, taken with permission from cemetery officials, shows Donald Trump during his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Aug. 26, 2024.Kevin Carter/Getty Images

The public furor continues over Donald Trump’s behavior during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Aug. 26, 2024.

Since that visit to the U.S. military burial ground...

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  1. As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus
  2. Black church leaders brought religion to politics in the ‘60s – but it was dramatically different from today’s white Christian nationalism
  3. Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement
  4. Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal
  5. US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared
  6. El alegre léxico de la lengua española puede ayudar a resolver un misterio de salud llamado la paradoja hispana
  7. Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America’s climate and economic policies
  8. Guilt over kids’ screen time is common, uncomfortable and can stress family relationships − but it can have a silver lining
  9. Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule
  10. Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
  11. As a high school teacher and as governor, Tim Walz has tapped the power of geographic information systems, or GIS, to solve complex problems
  12. As Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term’s 200-year history
  13. How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable
  14. Cats and dogs both like to play fetch − it’s rooted in their hunting instincts
  15. Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice
  16. India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day
  17. Trump’s die-hard support may be explained by one of his most misunderstood character traits – ‘charisma’
  18. No, local election officials can’t block certification of results – there are plenty of legal safeguards
  19. New NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but players and fans may not be ready to embrace safety over swag
  20. Preparing for a pandemic that never came ended up setting off another − how an accidental virus release triggered 1977’s ‘Russian flu’
  21. Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species
  22. How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language
  23. ‘Social profit orientation’ can help companies and nonprofits alike do more good in the world
  24. Poor people are business owners, too – but myths around poverty and entrepreneurship hold them back
  25. What is the Shroud of Turin and why is there so much controversy around it?
  26. Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future
  27. Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened
  28. 7 years after genocide, plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is exacerbated by camp violence
  29. How one 83-year-old fell into a fraudster’s fear bubble – and how gift cards played a key role
  30. In the face of DEI backlash, belonging plays a key role to future success
  31. The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here’s why scientists don’t want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed
  32. African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college
  33. Putin’s visit to Mongolia defies ICC warrant and tests neutral nation’s ‘third neighbor’ diplomacy
  34. DEI policies work best when they are designed to include everyone and are backed by evidence
  35. What is space made of? An astrophysics expert explains all the components – from radiation to dark matter – found in the vacuum of space
  36. Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount
  37. Trump and Harris, with starkly different records on labor issues, are both courting union voters
  38. If new technologies snarl your airline experience, here are old-school strategies to cope
  39. Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
  40. Apps, 911 services and mobile phones don’t offset deadly consequences of more restrictive border policies
  41. 26 states may soon need to regulate cannabis – here’s what they can learn from Colorado and Washington
  42. ‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of the series
  43. COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall
  44. Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity
  45. 5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates
  46. 2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
  47. The specter of China has edged into US presidential election rhetoric − for Republicans much more than Democrats
  48. The specter of China has edged into US election rhetoric − for Republicans much more than Democrats
  49. The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day
  50. Retirement doesn’t just raise financial concerns – it can also mean feeling unmoored and irrelevant