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The lenses of fishes' eyes record their lifetime exposure to toxic mercury, new research finds

  • Written by Roxanne Razavi, Assistant Professor of Environmental Biology, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
imageWhen fish like this netted cod are exposed to mercury, it accumulates in certain organs, including the lenses of their eyes.Yvette Heimbrand, CC BY-ND

Mercury pollution is a global threat to human health, especially to unborn babies and young children. Exposure to methylmercury, a type that forms when mercury washes into lakes and streams, can harm...

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What's program-related investment? A management scholar explains one way that foundations support charities without giving money away for good

  • Written by Jessica Jones, Assistant Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship, University of Tennessee
imageMoney can't grow on trees, but it can be recycled.siraanamwong/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Most U.S. foundations seek to preserve the money that funds their grants and operations for the long term. They accomplish this by not giving away more money than they earn as returns on the assets held in their endowments.

By law, foundations must give away...

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Why is astronomy a science but astrology is not?

  • Written by Talia Dan-Cohen, Associate Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
imageYour zodiac sign – like Sagittarius, the archer – might be in the stars, but your future isn't.scaliger/iStock via Getty Images Plusimage

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.

Why is astronomy a science, but not astrology?...

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Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what's ahead in 2023

  • Written by D. Brian Blank, Assistant Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
imageAlthough a recession is likely on the horizon, it's uncertain how deep it might go.Cimmerian/E+ via Getty Images

With the current U.S. inflation rate at 7.1%, interest rates rising and housing costs up, many Americans are wondering if a recession is looming.

Two economists discussed that and more in a recent wide-ranging and exclusive interview for...

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What are mud volcanoes?

  • Written by Michael R. Hudec, Senior Research Scientist at Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin
imageEngineers have tried to corral a mud volcano in Indonesia that has covered more than 1,700 acres with mud.Eka Dharma/AFP via Getty Images

Rice farmers living in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia, awoke to a strange sight on May 29, 2006. The ground had ruptured overnight and was spewing out steam.

In the following weeks, water, boiling-hot mud and natural...

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A hat trick of essential reads to accompany the World Cup final

  • Written by Matt Williams, Senior Breaking News and International Editor
imageBut who will go down as the greatest?Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Soccer fans are just 90 minutes of action away from knowing who will lift the World Cup and be crowned the beautiful game’s global champs. Well, given the refereeing during the tournament in Qatar, it is likely to be 90 minutes plus a...

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Holiday foods can be toxic to pets – a veterinarian explains which, and what to do if Rover or Kitty eats them

  • Written by Leticia Fanucchi, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University
imageTreat Kitty to a new box or pet-safe treat, but not scraps from holiday meals.Cyndi Monaghan/Moment via Getty Images

During the holidays, it’s typical for people to indulge in special foods. Being a pet owner myself, I know that many pet parents want to give their fur babies special treats as well.

As a veterinarian and clinical veterinary...

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'Vaccinating' frogs may or may not protect them against a pandemic – but it does provide another option for conservation

  • Written by Andrea Adams, Researcher in Ecology, University of California, Santa Barbara
imageCalifornia red-legged frogs are threatened with extinction.KQED QUEST/Flickr, CC BY-NC

When the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, many wildlife disease researchers like me were not too surprised. Some were intrigued it hadn’t happened sooner; after all, it is our job to observe, describe and study pandemic dynamics in animals.

Amphibians, for...

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'Untraditional' Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color

  • Written by Samira Mehta, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
imageHanukkah creates opportunities for families to celebrate their heritage – especially in the kitchen.zilber42/iStock via Getty Images

Hanukkah, the Jewish “festival of lights,” commemorates a story of a miracle, when oil meant to last for one day lasted for eight. Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles...

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Wealthy individuals are giving billions to solve the climate crisis – is it working?

  • Written by Beth Daley, Executive Editor and General Manager
imageHow should millions being pledged by individuals help solve the climate crisis?John Werner, CC BY-ND

One of the best parts about being The Conversation is when we actually have a conversation in real life. And finally, we did just that recently with a fascinating event, co-sponsored by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Associated Press and GBH....

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  1. Video of college student arrest raises questions about use of police on campus
  2. Over the holidays, try talking to your relatives like an anthropologist
  3. 1918 flu pandemic upended long-standing social inequalities – at least for a time, new study finds
  4. Why Istanbul's mayor was sentenced to jail – and what it means for Turkey's 2023 presidential race
  5. Anti-cancer CAR-T therapy reengineers T cells to kill tumors – and researchers are expanding the limited types of cancer it can target
  6. A Trump-era law used to restrict immigration is nearing its end despite GOP warnings of a looming crisis at the Southern border
  7. How the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a surprisingly bright, complex and element-filled early universe – Podcast
  8. Why early Christians wouldn't have found the Christmas story's virgin birth so surprising
  9. The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas
  10. What social media regulation could look like: Think of pipelines, not utilities
  11. Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers
  12. Special counsels, like the one leading the Department of Justice's investigation of Trump, are intended to be independent – but they aren't entirely
  13. A tortured and deadly legacy: Kissinger and realpolitik in US foreign policy
  14. Nasal vaccines promise to stop the COVID-19 virus before it gets to the lungs – an immunologist explains how they work
  15. Social media always remembers – which makes moving on from a breakup that much harder
  16. Mpox, AIDS and COVID-19 show the challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma
  17. As viral infections skyrocket, masks are still a tried-and-true way to help keep yourself and others safe
  18. The Catholic view on indulgences and how they work today
  19. Why fusion ignition is being hailed as a major breakthrough in fusion – a nuclear physicist explains
  20. Federal Reserve just hiked interest rates for the 7th time this year – so why are mortgage rates coming down?
  21. Arctic Report Card 2022: The Arctic is getting rainier and seasons are shifting, with broad disturbances for people, ecosystems and wildlife
  22. Are snow days about to get buried by remote learning? Not quite -- but it depends on where you live
  23. Timing matters for medications – your circadian rhythm influences how well treatments work and how much they might harm you
  24. That annoying ringing, buzzing and hissing in the ear – a hearing specialist offers tips to turn down the tinnitus
  25. After 50 years, 'liberation theology' is still reshaping Catholicism and politics – but what is it?
  26. Iranian protesters turn to TikTok to get their message past government censors
  27. Congress aims to close off presidential election mischief and fraud with simple and bipartisan solutions
  28. Brittney Griner's case was difficult for US negotiators for one key reason: She was guilty
  29. Fed wants inflation to get down to 2% – but why not target 3%? Or 0%?
  30. Japan's Laughing Buddha Hotei is merging into Santa Claus -- both are roly-poly sacred figures with a bag of gifts
  31. Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?
  32. Local nonprofits play a key role in recovery from disasters – while also having to get back on their own feet
  33. China's loosened COVID-19 policies – following years of aggressive lockdowns and quarantines – have left the country vulnerable
  34. Do accents disappear?
  35. How are books made?
  36. About one-third of the food Americans buy is wasted, hurting the climate and consumers' wallets
  37. Christmas trees can stay fresh for weeks – a well-timed cut and consistent watering are key
  38. Sinema out, Warnock in – Democrats narrowly control the Senate and Republicans the House, but gridlock won't be the biggest problem for the new Congress
  39. What is voluntary sterilization? A health communication expert unpacks how a legacy of forced sterilization shapes doctor-patient conversations today
  40. Near record-high numbers of young people voted during the midterms, signaling a possible shift – or exception – in voting trends
  41. China's new space station opens for business in an increasingly competitive era of space activity
  42. Georgia on the nation's mind: 5 essential reads
  43. Ada Lovelace's skills with language, music and needlepoint contributed to her pioneering work in computing
  44. How do floating wind turbines work? 5 companies just won the first US leases for building them off California's coast
  45. Amid coup, countercoup claims – what really went down in Peru and why?
  46. White teachers often talk about Black students in racially coded ways
  47. China's Belt and Road infrastructure projects could help or hurt oceans and coasts worldwide
  48. Traditional Buddhist teachings exclude LGBTQ people from monastic life, but change is coming slowly
  49. People can have food sensitivities without noticeable symptoms – long-term consumption of food allergens may lead to behavior and mood changes
  50. World Cup's 'middle income trap' – why breaking into soccer's elite is so hard to do (as Morocco might soon find out)