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A dramatic schism over social issues? The United Methodist Church has been here before – but this time, America’s religious landscape is far different

  • Written by Christopher H. Evans, Professor of the History of Christianity, Boston University
imageDebates over LGBTQ+ issues have divided Methodist congregations for years leading up to the current schism.AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File

The United Methodist Church’s General Conference will meet in Charlotte, North Carolina from April 23 to May 4, 2024. Originally scheduled for 2020 and delayed three times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this...

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Fetal personhood rulings could nullify a pregnant patient’s wishes for end-of-life care

  • Written by Jessica L. Waters, Assistant Professor of Justice, Law & Criminology, American University
imagePeople who are pregnant or planning to be should be as clear as possible about their wishes for end-of-life care during pregnancy.sturti/E+ via Getty Images

The Alabama Supreme Court handed down an unprecedented decision in February 2024, holding that stored frozen embryos created for in vitro fertilization, known as IVF, were “minor...

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Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

  • Written by Adi Foord, Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageThousands of galaxies, each containing billions of stars, are in this 2022 photo taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.NASA/ESA/CSA/STScIimage

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.

If the James Webb telescope was 10 times more...

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Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard

  • Written by Conrad Kickert, Associate Professor of Architecture, University at Buffalo
imageA front lawn can be a canvas for kitsch, elegance and everything in between.Jeff Hutchens/Getty Images

A salve for America’s loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes.

Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. Lush plantings, porches or trinkets can capture the attention of passersby and spark conversation....

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What causes earthquakes in the Northeast, like the magnitude 4.8 that shook New Jersey? A geoscientist explains

  • Written by Gary Solar, Professor of Geosciences, Buffalo State, The State University of New York
imageA map of earthquakes over the past century. The large orange dot was a magnitude 4.8 on April 5, 2024.USGS

It’s rare to feel earthquakes in the U.S. Northeast, so the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in New Jersey that shook buildings in New York City and was felt from Maryland to Boston on April 5, 2024, drew a lot of questions. It was one of the str...

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College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here’s why

  • Written by Cyntrice Thomas, Instructional Associate Professor, Sport Management, University of Florida
imageCollege athletes help generate billions of dollars in revenue through TV deals, but colleges aren't allowed to compensate them for their fame.Lance King for Getty Images

Ever since July 1, 2021, student-athletes have been able to pursue endorsement deals. But when it comes to getting paid by the universities for which they play, the students have...

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Biden steps up pressure on Israel − using the key levers available against an ally with strong domestic support

  • Written by Jordan Tama, Provost Associate Professor, American University School of International Service
imagePresident Joe Biden greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City in September 2023. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

The fraying relationship between the U.S. and Israel over the latter country’s conduct of its war in Gaza got even worse on April 4, 2024, several days after Israel killed seven aid workers in a drone...

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Rwandan genocide, 30 years on: Omitting women’s memories encourages incomplete understanding of violence

  • Written by Anneliese M. Schenk-Day, PhD student of the sociology of mass violence, The Ohio State University
imageCommemorating the victims of Rwanda's 1994 genocide at a memorial in Kigali.Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images

The eruption of violence that Rwanda experienced beginning on the evening of April 6, 1994, continues to haunt the central African nation 30 years on – it has also changed the country’s gender dynamics.

The genocide resulted...

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Yes, efforts to eliminate DEI programs are rooted in racism

  • Written by Tatishe Nteta, Provost Professor of Political Science and Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, UMass Amherst
imageNew College of Florida's board of trustees, including conservative activist Christopher Rufo, on the screen, lower right, at a Feb. 28, 2023, meeting at which they voted to abolish the office that handles diversity, equity and inclusion programs. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

Right-wing activists who have long criticized liberalism and “wokeness&...

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Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable

  • Written by Frank J. Infurna, Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
imageThe desire to belong is a fundamental human need.Oliver Rossi/Stone via Getty Images

Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than their European counterparts. That’s the key finding of my team’s recent study, published in American Psychologist.

Our study identified a trend that has been evolving for multiple generations, and affects both baby...

Read more: Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable

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  10. Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
  11. For some Christians, a solar eclipse signals the second coming of Christ
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  15. Why rural white Americans’ resentment is a threat to democracy
  16. Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen aid convoy shows growing danger of humanitarian work in conflict zones
  17. Growing quickly helped the earliest dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles flourish in the aftermath of mass extinction
  18. Nex Benedict’s suicide coincides with a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ laws – and some people’s misunderstanding about transgender and nonbinary individuals
  19. Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving
  20. Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?
  21. A century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain
  22. Military personnel swear allegiance to the Constitution and serve the American people – not one leader or party
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