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Biden's Cabinet of many women shows other world leaders that US takes gender equality seriously

  • Written by John Scherpereel, Professor of Political Science, James Madison University
imageJoe Biden has more top advisers who are women than any other U.S. president. They include Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden’s Cabinet is the most diverse in U.S. history.

It has five women, including the first female treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, and Deb...

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How safe is your baby food? Company reports show arsenic, lead and other heavy metals – here's what you need to know

  • Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imageOne study found that 95% of baby foods tested contained at least one heavy metal.Plume Creative via Getty Images

Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the federal government considers safe for children, a new congressional report warns.

Members of Congress asked seven major...

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An ancient Greek approach to risk and the lessons it can offer the modern world

  • Written by Joshua P. Nudell, Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics, Westminster College
imageA vase from ancient Greek civilization depicts Apollo consulting the oracle of Delphi.G. Dagli Orti/DeAgostini Collection via Getty Images

Most of us take big and small risks in our lives every day. But COVID-19 has made us more aware of how we think about taking risks.

Since the start of the pandemic, people have been forced to weigh their options...

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How safe is your baby food?

  • Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imageOne study found that 95% of baby foods tested contained at least one heavy metal.Plume Creative via Getty Images

Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the federal government considers safe for children, a new congressional report warns.

Members of Congress asked seven major...

Read more: How safe is your baby food?

What are the origins of Lent?

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
imageLent is a period of fasting and reflection for many Chistians.Pascal Deloche/Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

In late winter, many Christian denominations observe a 40-day period of fasting and prayer called Lent. This is in preparation for the spring celebration of Easter, a religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus...

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John Keats' concept of 'negative capability' – or sitting in uncertainty – is needed now more than ever

  • Written by Richard Gunderman, Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
imageThe gravestone of John Keats in Rome's 'non-Catholic' cemetery.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

When John Keats died 200 years ago, on Feb. 23, 1821, he was just 25 years old. Despite his short life, he’s still considered one of the finest poets in the English language.

Yet in addition to masterpieces such as “Ode to a Nightingale” and...

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What I learned when I recreated the famous 'doll test' that looked at how Black kids see race

  • Written by Toni Sturdivant, Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University-Commerce
imageWhat it means when Black children prefer white dolls.commerceandculturestock/Moment via Getty Images

Back in the 1940s, Kenneth and Mamie Clark – a husband-and-wife team of psychology researchers – used dolls to investigate how young Black children viewed their racial identities.

They found that given a choice between Black dolls and...

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How do arctic foxes hunt in the snow?

  • Written by Jacob Job, Research Associate in Department of Fish, Wildlfe, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University
imageA leap and a plunge into the snow could earn this arctic fox its supper.Jupiterimages/PHOTOS.com 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 do arctic foxes hunt in the snow? – Benjamin P., age 4, South Orange,...

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If Big Tech has the will, here are ways research shows self-regulation can work

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Omura-Saxena Professor of Responsible AI, Michigan State University
imageTo better police misinformation, social media companies can curb their appetites for constant engagement.Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Governments and observers across the world have repeatedly raised concerns about the monopoly power of Big Tech companies and the role the companies play in disseminating misinformation. In response, Big...

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Keeping trees in the ground where they are already growing is an effective low-tech way to slow climate change

  • Written by Beverly Law, Professor Emeritus of Global Change Biology and Terrestrial Systems Science, Oregon State University
imageA mix of public and private forests in Oregon's Coast Range.Beverly Law, CC BY-ND

Protecting forests is an essential strategy in the fight against climate change that has not received the attention it deserves. Trees capture and store massive amounts of carbon. And unlike some strategies for cooling the climate, they don’t require costly and...

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