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Congress is failing to deliver on its promise of billions more in research spending, threatening America's long-term economic competitiveness

  • Written by Jason Owen-Smith, Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan
imageFederal funding was essential to the development of the COVID-19 vaccine.AP Photo/Vincent Thian

The battle to keep the government open may feel just like the crisis of the day. But these fights pose immediate and long-term risks for the U.S.

The federal government spends tens of billions of dollars every year to support fundamental scientific...

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Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is 'healthy,' despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds

  • Written by Julia Wester, Lecturer in Ecosystem Science and Policy, University of Miami
imageBiscayne Bay is home to more than 30 endangered or at-risk species.Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

Residents of Miami-Dade County appreciate Biscayne Bay for its ecological, cultural, recreational and economic offerings, but they see the estuary as “moderately healthy” – despite a significant decline in water...

Read more: Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is 'healthy,' despite big declines in water quality and...

How to prevent America's aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning

  • Written by Abieyuwa Aghayere, Professor of Structural Engineering, Drexel University
imageThis six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, had clear signs of trouble before it partially collapsed in May 2023.AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

Four recent catastrophic building collapses and a near miss are raising concerns about the state of America’s aging buildings and questions about who, if anyone, is checking their safety.

Many...

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Your fingerprint is actually 3D − research into holograms could improve forensic fingerprint analysis

  • Written by Partha Banerjee, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Dayton
imageFingerprints have been used as unique identifiers for decades. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

When you use your fingerprint to unlock your smartphone, your phone is looking at a two-dimensional pattern to determine whether it’s the correct fingerprint before it unlocks for you. But the imprint your finger leaves on the surface of the button is...

Read more: Your fingerprint is actually 3D − research into holograms could improve forensic fingerprint...

Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome

  • Written by Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
imageWeight loss pills aren't a replacement for a healthy diet and lifestyle.JW LTD/Stone via Getty Images

Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes drugs that have made quite a splash in health news. They target regulatory pathways involved in both obesity and diabetes and are widely considered breakthroughs for weight loss and blood...

Read more: Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro...

1 good thing about the Iowa caucuses, and 3 that are really troubling

  • Written by Stephen J. Farnsworth, Professor of Political Science and Director, Center for Leadership and Media Studies, University of Mary Washington
imageRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears at a Fox News town hall in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. 10, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Every four years, the Iowa caucuses find new ways to become a problematic part of the presidential nomination process. Democrats have abandoned the Iowa-first tradition, at least for 2024, but Republicans...

Read more: 1 good thing about the Iowa caucuses, and 3 that are really troubling

What if every germ hit you at the exact same time? An immunologist explains

  • Written by Joseph Larkin III, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida
imageYour immune system encounters a legion of potential pathogens every day.Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision 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.

What would happen if all the diseases in the world hit us at the exact same...

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Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa

  • Written by Alemayehu Weldemariam, Ph.D. Fellow, Center for Constitutional Democracy, Indiana University
imageA Somali soldier controls the crowd at a protest in the capital Mogadishu on Jan.3, 2024.AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh

The Horn of Africa ushered in the new year with news of a deal that would ensure that diplomatic relations in the region got off to a bumpy start in 2024. Ethiopia, it was announced on Jan. 1, had signed a memorandum of understanding...

Read more: Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa

What enforcement power does the International Court of Justice have in South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

  • Written by Victor Peskin, Associate professor of politics and global studies, Arizona State University
imageJudges take their seats prior to the hearing of Israel's defense at the International Court of Justice on Jan. 12, 2024. Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images

South Africa says that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and has asked the International Court of Justice to intervene and stop Israeli military action in Gaza.

Israe...

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How Ecuador went from being Latin America's model of stability to a nation in crisis

  • Written by Eduardo Gamarra, Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University
imageEcuador looks set to entrust its anti-gang fight to the military.Franklin Jacome/Agencia Press South/Getty Images

Ecuador was until relatively recently seen as one of the safest countries in Latin America.

That reputation has surely now been destroyed.

On Jan. 9, 2024, images of hooded gunmen storming a TV studio were broadcast around the world. It...

Read more: How Ecuador went from being Latin America's model of stability to a nation in crisis

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  1. US-UK airstrikes risk strengthening Houthi rebels' position in Yemen and the region
  2. Wayne LaPierre leaves a financial mess behind at the NRA − on top of the legal one that landed him in court
  3. Paraguay's Ciudad del Este: Efforts to force a busy informal commercial hub to follow global trade rules have only made life harder for those eking out a living
  4. Data brokers know everything about you – what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals
  5. Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably
  6. Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done
  7. I wrote a play for children about integrating the arts into STEM fields − here's what I learned about encouraging creative, interdisciplinary thinking
  8. Gen Z and millennials have an unlikely love affair with their local libraries
  9. Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers
  10. When can we stop worrying about rising prices? The latest inflation report offers no easy answers
  11. Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans
  12. Blizzards are inescapable − but the most expensive winter storm damage is largely preventable
  13. Tahoe avalanche: What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and avid skier explains
  14. Tahoe avalanches: What causes innocent-looking snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving
  15. In the 'big tent' of free speech, can you be too open-minded?
  16. Iran terror blast highlights success – and growing risk – of ISIS-K regional strategy
  17. 7 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college
  18. To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species' most important locations
  19. Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult
  20. Otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur
  21. Martin Luther King Jr.'s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East
  22. How we almost ended up with a bull's-eye bar code
  23. A Supreme Court ruling on fishing for herring could sharply curb federal regulatory power
  24. Republicans are pushing for drastic asylum changes – an immigration law scholar breaks down the proposal
  25. As Zepbound dominates headlines as a new obesity-fighting drug, a nutritionist warns that weight loss shouldn’t be the only goal
  26. Pope Francis called surrogacy 'deplorable' – but the reasons why women and parents choose surrogacy are complex and defy simple labels
  27. 'Thirst trap' and 'edgelord' were recently added to the dictionary – so why hasn't 'nibling' made the cut?
  28. From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns – inside gaming’s most thrilling feats
  29. After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado − here's how the reintroduction of this apex predator will affect prey and plants
  30. Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent
  31. Earth isn't the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds
  32. A beginner's guide to sound baths − what they are, how to choose a good one and what the research shows
  33. Why don't fruit bats get diabetes? New understanding of how they've adapted to a high-sugar diet could lead to treatments for people
  34. 2023's billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 big weather and climate disasters amid Earth's hottest year on record
  35. Why both Israel and Hezbollah are eager to avoid tit-for-tat attacks escalating into full-blown war
  36. Taiwanese election may determine whether Beijing opts to force the issue of reunification
  37. Plagiarism is not always easy to define or detect
  38. LGBTQ+ workers want more than just pride flags in June
  39. Take laughter, add tears − the secret recipe for the most-liked Super Bowl ads
  40. Voters don't always have final say -- state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win
  41. I set out to investigate where silky sharks travel − and by chance documented a shark's amazing power to regenerate its sabotaged fin
  42. What Taoism teaches about the body and being healthy
  43. Rabies is an ancient, unpredictable and potentially fatal disease − two rabies researchers explain how to protect yourself
  44. Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim
  45. What happens to the ocean if we take out all the fish? A marine ecologist explains the complex roles fish play in their ecosystem
  46. From South Asia to Mexico, from slave to spiritual icon, this woman's life is a snapshot of Spain's colonization – and the Pacific slave trade history that books often leave out
  47. South Korea's gender imbalance is bad news for men − outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects
  48. An overlooked and undercounted group of Arab American and Muslim voters may have outsized impact on 2024 presidential election
  49. Emergency medicine residencies more likely to go unfilled at for-profit and newly accredited programs
  50. College applications rose in states that legalized recreational marijuana