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Religious beliefs give strength to the anti-abortion movement – but not all religions agree

  • Written by Steven K. Green, Professor of Law, Director of the Center for Religion, Law & Democracy, Willamette University
imageAnti-abortion protesters holding a cross demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court Building in December 2021, in Washington.AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

The leaked draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which has sent shock waves across the United States, indicates that a majority of...

Read more: Religious beliefs give strength to the anti-abortion movement – but not all religions agree

6 months after the climate summit, where to find progress on climate change in a more dangerous and divided world

  • Written by Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University
imageGermany, heavily reliant on natural gas from Russia, has seen a fast expansion in solar power since Russia attacked Ukraine.AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Six months ago, negotiators at the United Nations’ Glasgow climate summit celebrated a series of new commitments to lower global greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to the impacts of...

Read more: 6 months after the climate summit, where to find progress on climate change in a more dangerous...

Starbucks' caffeinated anti-union efforts may leave a bitter taste – but are they legal?

  • Written by John Logan, Professor and Director of Labor and Employment Studies, San Francisco State University
imageA long-brewing dispute?Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Good news greeted Starbucks workers on May 3, 2022, in the shape of a promise of new pay increases. But there was a catch: Employees at unionized stores – or those planning to unionize – shouldn’t expect to see a dime of this hike.

As far as efforts to discourage workers from...

Read more: Starbucks' caffeinated anti-union efforts may leave a bitter taste – but are they legal?

Countries with lower-than-expected vaccination rates show unusually negative attitudes to vaccines on Twitter

  • Written by Jungmi Jun, Associate Professor of Information and Communications, University of South Carolina
imageSocial media sites like Twitter have been a major source of both true and false information regarding COVID-19 vaccines.MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

In countries with lower-than-expected COVID-19 vaccination rates, mentions of side effects and negative emotions d...

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Electric eels inspired the first battery two centuries ago and now point a way to future battery technologies

  • Written by Timothy J. Jorgensen, Director of the Health Physics and Radiation Protection Graduate Program and Professor of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University
imagePrepare to be stunned by a technology that nature perfected.maradek/iStock via Getty Images

As the world’s need for large amounts of portable energy grows at an ever-increasing pace, many innovators have sought to replace current battery technology with something better.

Italian physicist Alessandro Volta tapped into fundamental...

Read more: Electric eels inspired the first battery two centuries ago and now point a way to future battery...

What does an octopus eat? For a creature with a brain in each arm, whatever's within reach

  • Written by Erin Spencer, Ph.D. Student in Biology, Florida International University
imageDon't call them tentacles: An octopus has eight arms.TheSP4N1SH/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.

What does an octopus eat? – Lily, age 4, Maryland

The octopus is one of the coolest animals in...

Read more: What does an octopus eat? For a creature with a brain in each arm, whatever's within reach

Elon Musk is wrong: research shows content rules on Twitter help preserve free speech from bots and other manipulation

  • Written by Filippo Menczer, Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
imageElon Musk claims to champion free speech, but his plans for Twitter could stifle the free exchange of ideas.Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images

Elon Musk’s accepted bid to purchase Twitter has triggered a lot of debate about what it means for the future of the social media platform, which plays an important role in...

Read more: Elon Musk is wrong: research shows content rules on Twitter help preserve free speech from bots...

Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx is taking aim at the high insulin prices harming people with diabetes

  • Written by Jing Luo, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
imageHigh insulin prices are leaving some people who need the drug without access.Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images

Doctors have been treating diabetes with insulin since 1922. A century later, about 1 in 5 of the 37 million Americans living with diabetes take this medication – a hormone that helps cells absorb sugar from the blood.

This...

Read more: Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx is taking aim at the high insulin prices harming people with diabetes

ADHD in adults is challenging but highly treatable – a clinical psychologist explains

  • Written by Laura E. Knouse, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond
imageADHD wasn't recognized as a condition that can have profound effects on adults until the 1990s.SIphotography/iStock via Getty Images Plus

When I was a child in the 1980s, the people I knew with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were hyperactive boys who went to the school nurse at lunchtime to get their medicine. Many people assumed that...

Read more: ADHD in adults is challenging but highly treatable – a clinical psychologist explains

Disney hasn't found itself in this much trouble since 1941

  • Written by Thomas Doherty, Professor of American Studies, Brandeis University
imageWalt Disney testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee claiming that communists once 'took over' his studio.Bettmann/Getty Images

The family-friendly, controversy-averse Walt Disney Co. has walked into the buzz saw of the American culture wars, version 2022.

In April, officials at Disney objected to a Florida law prohibiting...

Read more: Disney hasn't found itself in this much trouble since 1941

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  1. Florida Republicans' row with Mickey Mouse highlights widening gap between historical BFFs GOP and corporate America
  2. Forgotten insurrection clause of 14th Amendment used to force GOP members of Congress to defend their actions on Jan. 6
  3. The Catholic saint who dedicated his life to a leprosy colony in Hawaii – and became an inspiration for HIV/AIDS care
  4. Russia may declare war on Ukraine on May 9 – and use it as a reason to double down on attacks
  5. 4 claves para entender qué es Transnistria y por qué Moldavia podría ser la nueva víctima de Putin
  6. What's the Giving Pledge? A philanthropy scholar explains
  7. 3 ways to make 'belonging' more than a buzzword in higher ed
  8. COVID-19 official counts can miss mild cases – here's how serosurveys that analyze blood for signs of past infection can help
  9. At a popular evangelical tourist site, the Ark Encounter, the image of a 'wrathful God' appeals to millions
  10. What a cathedral and a massive military parade show about Putin's Russia
  11. Ukraine receives weapons support from around the world
  12. Billions spent on overseas counterterrorism would be better spent by involving ex-terrorists
  13. Scientists in Antarctica discover a vast, salty groundwater system under the ice sheet – with implications for sea level rise
  14. Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how could help save coral reefs
  15. How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billions
  16. Abortion has been common in the US since the 18th century -- and debate over it started soon after
  17. 'Walking through Europe's door, singing' – How Eurovision helps define Europe's boundaries (and why Ukraine will likely win)
  18. New eye drops can help aging people see better – an optometrist explains how Vuity treats presbyopia
  19. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there's no guarantee that people can get abortions in liberal states, either
  20. A white librettist wrote an opera about Emmett Till – and some critics are calling for its cancellation
  21. Giving people money with no strings attached is good for their health, dozens of studies indicate
  22. You've likely heard of the brain's gray matter – here's why the white matter is important too
  23. What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?
  24. Allowing E15 fuel year-round won't increase sales very much, but it's a symbolic victory for corn ethanol advocates
  25. The Southwest is on fire, with iconic deserts and towns at risk – 3 reasons the 2022 fire season is so early and intense
  26. Fed hopes biggest rate hike in 22 years tames inflation without recession or stagflation: 3 essential reads on what it all means
  27. Nanoparticles are the future of medicine – researchers are experimenting with new ways to design tiny particle treatments for cancer
  28. Western river compacts were innovative in the 1920s but couldn't foresee today's water challenges
  29. Some funders are embracing 'trust-based philanthropy' by giving money without lots of obligations
  30. Rural superintendents lament: 'We went from being heroes to villains'
  31. What makes religious relics – like pieces of the 'true cross' and hair of saints – sacred to Christians
  32. Will new vaccines be better at fighting coronavirus variants? 5 questions answered
  33. A boom in fitness trackers isn't leading to a boom in physical activity – men, women, kids and adults in developed countries are all moving less
  34. Wastewater monitoring took off during the COVID-19 pandemic – and here's how it could help head off future outbreaks
  35. PFAS are showing up in children’s stain- and water-resistant products – including those labeled ‘nontoxic’ and ‘green’
  36. Abortion right guaranteed by Roe will be replaced by state power if the Supreme Court adopts the leaked Alito opinion
  37. No, Biden can't just sell off seized Russian yachts and central bank assets to help aid Ukraine – international law and the US Constitution forbid it
  38. What's at stake as Supreme Court appears intent on overturning Roe v. Wade -- 3 essential reads
  39. Universal access to free meals at schools can lead to lower grocery bills and healthier food purchases
  40. Why the Supreme Court rejected Boston's case against raising the Christian flag
  41. Sri Lanka's protests show a fragile unity – for now
  42. Elon Musk's comments about Twitter don't square with the social media platform's reality
  43. CNN+ was just the latest failed attempt of the cable news trailblazer to remain relevant
  44. How Marine Le Pen managed to gain ground with youth voters – and why her success isn't being replicated by the US right
  45. A New Orleans community center rises from its ugly history as a segregated school
  46. Fertility treatment use is on the rise – new legislation could increase protections for donors and families in an industry shrouded in secrecy
  47. Disruptive kindergartners are likely to be bullied later in elementary school
  48. The photographer who fought the Sicilian Mafia for five decades
  49. Satellites over the Amazon capture the choking of the ‘house of God’ by the Belo Monte Dam – they can help find solutions, too
  50. What do tornadoes look like on the inside?