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Philanthropy provides $30B annually for science and health research − funding that tends to stay local

  • Written by Louis Shekhtman, Senior Lecturer of Information Science, Bar-Ilan University
imagePrivate support for science tends to stay in the donor's own state.ADragan Creative/iStock via Getty Images Plus

The foundations making charitable donations to support scientific and health research mostly give to institutions in their home states.

That’s what I found in a study I conducted with two fellow data scientists, Albert Laszlo...

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Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene

  • Written by Stephen Pyne, Emeritus Professor of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
imageFirefighters work near the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2025.Peyman Fakhraei/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Los Angeles is burning, but it isn’t alone. In recent years, fires have blasted through cities in Colorado, the southern Appalachians and the island of Maui, along with Canada, Australia, Portugal and Greece. What...

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I’m an economist. Here’s why I’m worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability

  • Written by Gary W. Yohe, Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University

The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to protect themselves from catastrophes. This breakdown is starting to become painfully clear as families and communities struggle to rebuild.

But another threat remains less recognized: This...

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How nonprofits pitch in before, during and after disasters strike

  • Written by Vanessa Crossgrove Fry, Associate Research Faculty/Interim Director, Boise State University
imageSocial Border Grill delivers food as part of World Central Kitchen relief efforts at an Eaton Fire temporary shelter in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2025.Kirby Lee/Getty Images

Los Angeles is reeling after fires of historic proportions raced through many communities in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes. The Conversation U.S. asked Vanessa...

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Agriculture secretary oversees food production, rural life, and nutrition programs that help millions afford healthy diets

  • Written by Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University
imageA farmer harvests corn near McIntire, Iowa, on Oct. 31, 2023.Scott Olson/Getty Images

Two years after President Abraham Lincoln created the Department of Agriculture in 1862, he nicknamed it “the people’s department” because half of all Americans lived on farms at that time. Today, fewer than 2% of Americans farm, but the...

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Electrolyte beverages can help your body stay balanced − but may worsen symptoms if you’re sick

  • Written by Bryn Beeder, Visiting Instructor in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Miami University
imageLots of athletes choose electrolyte beverages during their workouts. PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa via Getty Images

For generations, Gatorade and similar electrolyte beverages have been helpful tools for athletes seeking a competitive edge.

In 1965, Dr. Robert Cade and a team of scientists at the University of Florida College of Medicine created...

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Luce, a cartoon mascot for Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, appeals to a younger generation while embracing time-honored traditions

  • Written by Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, College of the Holy Cross
image The Vatican introduces Luce at the Lucca Comics and Game convention in 2024.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKiGMGkc0xk screenshot via Wikimedia.com, CC BY

Luce, the anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, whose name means “light” in Italian, has been getting a lot of attention on social media. Some...

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Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

  • Written by Arvind Sridhar, Postdoctoral Scholar in Cardiology, University of Illinois Chicago
imageA sudden onset of irregular heart rhythms can be disorienting.wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure and even premature death.

While many risk factors contribute to A-fib, one stands out for its growing prevalence worldwide:...

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Learning your political opponents don’t actually hate you can reduce toxic polarization and antidemocratic attitudes

  • Written by Michael Pasek, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago
imageMany Americans seem to think their political rivals have a lower opinion about them than they actually do.Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images

Americans recently endured another grueling election season, offering plenty of reminders of just how polarized the U.S. has become.

Consider, for example, the fact that President Donald Trump survived...

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Lessons from ‘stop and frisk’ can help Philly police use drones to improve safety without compromising civil liberties

  • Written by Robert Kane, Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, Drexel University
imageAerial view of South Philadelphia neighborhood.halbergman/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Philadelphia’s plans to expand its use of police-operated drones signals a pivotal shift in how the city seeks to protect – and surveil – its citizens.

According to the city’s Citizen Police Oversight Commission, the Philadelphia Police...

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