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2022's US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

  • Written by Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton
imageRain and fast snowmelt sent the Yellowstone River and nearby streams raging beyond their banks in June 2022.AP Photo/David Goldman

The year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating flooding and storms – and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts.

By October, the U.S. had already seen 15 disasters causing more than US$1...

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China's lucrative orchid industry is a test for the nation's commitment to conservation

  • Written by Hong Liu, Professor of Earth and Environment, Florida International University
imageSorting collected _Dendrobium_ flowers in Guizhou province, China, June 28, 2020.Photo Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images

China is well known for its medicinal use of wild plants, a tradition that dates back thousands of years. These traditional Chinese medicines include many wild orchids, some quite showy.

Typically, orchids are consumed...

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A recipe for trustworthy journalism

  • Written by Joel Abrams, Director of Digital Strategy and Outreach, The Conversation U.S.
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The Conversation feeds the minds of millions of people each week by following a brilliant recipe: We take the research of experts, add expert editing and serve up trustworthy journalism.

I could write at great length about it, but instead we’ve made a little cooking video to explain what we do.

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What the criminal referral of Trump means – a constitutional law expert explains the Jan. 6 committee action

  • Written by Margaret M. Russell, Associate Professor of Law, Santa Clara University
imageThe Jan. 6 House Committee announced four recommended charges against Donald Trump, including conspiracy to defraud the US.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

After 18 months investigating, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol held its final public meeting on Dec. 19, 2022. The panel recommended that...

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Even if Jan. 6 referrals turn into criminal charges – or convictions – Trump will still be able to run in 2024 and serve as president if elected

  • Written by Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University
imageLooming large over proceedings.Jim Lo Scalzo-Pool/Getty Images

The criminal referral of Donald Trump to the Department of Justice by a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack is largely symbolic – the panel itself has no power to prosecute any individual.

Nonetheless, the recommendation that Trump be investigated for four potential...

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5 wintry books to read during long nights

  • Written by Liz Rosenberg, Professor of English, General Literature and Rhetoric, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageWalden Pond was Thoreau's sometimes chilly muse.Lane Turner for The Boston Globe/via Getty Images

Winter solstice brings the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s a great night to spend reading.

I’ve taught English and creative writing in snowy Binghamton, New York, for more than 40 years – read...

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