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What Greek myth tells us about modern witchcraft

  • Written by Joel Christensen, Professor of Classical Studies, Brandeis University
imageFear about women's power was an essential part of ancient anxiety about witchcraft.Vinicius Rafael / EyeEm via Getty Images

Living on the North Shore in Boston in the fall brings the gorgeous turning of the leaves and pumpkin patches. It is also a time for people to head to nearby Salem, Massachusetts, home of the 17th century infamous witch trials,...

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Powerful linear accelerator begins smashing atoms – 2 scientists on the team explain how it could reveal rare forms of matter

  • Written by Sean Liddick, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Michigan State University
imageA new particle accelerator at Michigan State University is set to discover thousands of never-before-seen isotopes. Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, CC BY-ND

Just a few hundred feet from where we are sitting is a large metal chamber devoid of air and draped with the wires needed to control the instruments inside. A beam of particles passes through...

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Voter intimidation in 2022 follows a long history of illegal, and racist, bullying

  • Written by Atiba Ellis, Professor of Law, Marquette University
imageDespite intimidation both current and historical, American voters turned out in near-record numbers on Nov. 8, 2022.Mario Tama/Getty Images

In Travis County, Texas, home to Austin, a local Republican Party official allegedly knocked on people’s doors in November 2022 to accuse people who cast ballots by mail of having been ineligible to vote....

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Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving?

  • Written by Troy Bickham, Professor of History, Texas A&M University
imageTurkeys have always been a fixture in the holiday's marketing. Transcendental Graphics/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.

Why did turkey become the national Thanksgiving go-to dish? Gianna, age 10, Phoenix, Arizona

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Bird flu has made a comeback, driving up prices for holiday turkeys

  • Written by Yuko Sato, Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
imageHealthy turkeys on a farm in West Newfield, Maine.Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread through chicken and turkey flocks in 46 states since it was first detected in Indiana on Feb. 8, 2022. The outbreak is also taking a heavy toll in Canada and Europe.

Better known...

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What is hydroelectric energy and how does it work?

  • Written by Brian Tarroja, Associate Professional Researcher and Lecturer of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine
imageThe Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam provides enough electricity for about 147,000 homes in the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana.Martina Nolte via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAimage

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.

W...

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Artemis launch delay is the latest of many NASA scrubs and comes from hard lessons on crew safety

  • Written by Michael Dodge, Associate Professor of Space Studies, University of North Dakota
imageThe space shuttle Atlantis was one of the last major launches aboard a NASA rocket.NASA

I love a good space launch, and I have been eagerly awaiting NASA’s powerful new Space Launch System rocket to take off as the first part of NASA’s ambitious Artemis Mission to put U.S. astronauts back on the Moon. But this launch has already been pus...

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Doctors often aren’t trained on the preventive health care needs of gender-diverse people – as a result, many patients don’t get the care they need

  • Written by Jenna Sizemore, Assistant Professor of Medicine, West Virginia University
imageGender-diverse adults have a harder time getting effective primary and preventive health care than their nontransgender counterparts.Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Preventive health care – such as cancer screening – is a critical tool in the early detection of disease. Missed screening can result in a missed diagnosis,...

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Why it may not matter whether Elon Musk broke US labor laws with his mass firings at Twitter

  • Written by Raymond Hogler, Professor Emeritus of Management, Colorado State University
imageElon Musk brought a sink to work on his first day as Twitter's CEO, to let his new role 'sink in.'Twitter account of Elon Musk/AFP via Getty Images

About a week after Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter on Oct. 28, 2022, the social media platform stirred up a storm of controversy by abruptly firing about half of its 7,500 employees.

Within a few...

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The veil in Iran has been an enduring symbol of patriarchal norms – but its use has changed depending on who is in power

  • Written by Amy Motlagh, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Middle Eastern/South Asian Studies, University of California, Davis
imageIn much of the media outside Iran, female protesters not wearing the headscarf have been highlighted as symbols of defiance.AP Photo/Middle East Images, File

In images of the uprising that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16, 2022, perhaps the most iconic ones, aside from that of Amini herself, are those of unveiled Iranian...

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  2. 4 signs of progress at the UN climate change summit
  3. 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' continues the series' quest to recover and celebrate lost cultures
  4. This course examines how images of veiled Muslim women are used to justify war
  5. How the energy crisis is pressuring countries' climate plans – while some race to renewables, others see wealth in natural gas, but drilling benefits may be short-lived
  6. What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the 'federated' network works and why it won't be a new Twitter
  7. How cancer cells can become immortal – new research finds a mutated gene that helps melanoma defeat the normal limits on repeated replication
  8. The 'carpetbagger' label that Fetterman stuck on Oz may have been key in defeating him
  9. Remembering the veterans who marched on DC to demand bonuses during the Depression, only to be violently driven out by active-duty soldiers
  10. Voters largely reject election deniers as secretaries of state – but the partisan battle for election administration will continue
  11. Renaming California's Hastings law school sparks $1.7 billion legal fight that shows how hard it is to ditch donors' names
  12. Concussions can cause disruptions to everyday life in both the short and long term – a neurophysiologist explains what to watch for
  13. Disparities in advanced math and science skills begin by kindergarten
  14. What is a flash drought? An earth scientist explains
  15. The inconvenient truth of Herman Daly: There is no economy without environment
  16. Rock music has had sympathy for God as well as the devil – Kennedy Center honoree Amy Grant is just one big star who’s walked the line between ‘Christian’ and ‘secular’ music
  17. 8 billion people: Four ways climate change and population growth combine to threaten public health, with global consequences
  18. American workers feel alienated, helpless and overwhelmed – here's one way to alleviate their malaise
  19. In first nationwide election since Roe was overturned, voters opt to protect abortion access
  20. I'm an election law expert who ran a polling station this election – here's what I learned about the powerful role of local officials in applying the law fairly
  21. Why Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal is priceless -- and unforgettable
  22. Environmental justice has the White House's attention, building on 40 years of struggle – but California suggests new funding won't immediately solve deeply entrenched problems
  23. Business management doesn't always have to be about capitalism – this course shows how it can also be a calling
  24. Dung beetle mothers protect their offspring from a warming world by digging deeper
  25. Why magical thinking is so widespread – a look at the psychological roots of common superstitions
  26. Midterms 2022: 4 experts on the effects of voter intimidation laws, widespread mail-in voting – and what makes a winner
  27. Native American children's protection against adoption by non-Indian families is before the Supreme Court
  28. Halloween without kids and Christmas without Christ take hold in Asia, with uniquely local twists
  29. Why the number of encounters at the southern U.S. border does not mean what the GOP says it means
  30. Being light-skinned can lead to 'reverse colorism' in many parts of the world
  31. Insurance fraud costs $309 billion a year – nearly $1,000 for every American
  32. A stunning political comeback for Israel’s Netanyahu may give way to governing nightmare ahead
  33. If Democrats prevail during the midterms, TV advertising might have something to do with it
  34. America's election systems are more than just machines – they're people, who are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured
  35. What is affirmative action, anyway? 4 essential reads
  36. Fundraisers who appeal to donors' fond memories by evoking their emotions may get larger gifts – new research
  37. What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain how the body responds to everything from stings to vaccination and why it sometimes goes wrong
  38. Ye and Adidas break up: Why brand marriages sometimes go bad
  39. Why some people think fascism is the greatest expression of democracy ever invented
  40. What makes someone Indigenous?
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  42. Before you vote for a senator, here are some facts about what they actually do
  43. How a divided America, including the 15% who are 'MAGA Republicans,' splits on QAnon, racism and armed patrols at polling places
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  45. No existe un 'voto latino': la religión y la geografía se suman a la diversidad de los votantes
  46. What's at stake this Election Day – 7 essential reads
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  48. Over-the-counter hearing aids offer a wide range of options – here are things to consider before buying
  49. Generous aid to Ukraine is diverting resources away from other refugee crises around the world
  50. Automatic voter reregistration can substantially boost turnout