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Stories that made The Conversation unique in 2018

  • Written by Maria Balinska, Editor and Co-CEO, The Conversation US
An image from the International Space Station captures plumes of smoke from California wildfires on August 4, 2018. NASA

Editor’s note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that – for them – exemplified 2018.

As editor-in-chief, it’s been my prerogative and privilege to have...

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  1. Stumped by the stock market slump? Start by picturing a used car dealership
  2. The rise of modern loneliness: 4 essential reads
  3. Our complicated relationship with plastic: 5 essential reads
  4. Celebrating solutions that chip away at big problems: 3 essential reads
  5. CRISPR isn’t just for editing human embryos, it also works for plants and bugs: 5 essential reads
  6. US gun violence in 2018: 3 essential reads
  7. Remembering the caravan: 5 essential reads on the desperation behind Central American migration
  8. Remembering the caravan: 5 essential reads that show the desperation of Central American migrants
  9. Jesucristo a los 12 años
  10. Science of everyday life: 5 essential reads
  11. Of the trillion photos taken in 2018, which were the most memorable?
  12. Not all consumers are equal – in terms of what they save by using efficient appliances
  13. Listening to nature: How sound can help us understand environmental change
  14. Rightist Bolsonaro takes office in Brazil, promising populist change to angry voters
  15. Bolsonaro's anger won over working-class Brazilians, but his presidency may betray them
  16. Using gene drives to control wild mosquito populations and wipe out malaria
  17. Yes, there is a war between science and religion
  18. Flavored e-cigarettes are fueling a dangerous increase in tobacco use
  19. Why you may be more at risk for foodborne infections during the holidays
  20. What Aristotle can teach us about Trump's rhetoric
  21. What's the economic impact of a government shutdown?
  22. How US demographics changed in 2018: 5 essential reads
  23. How wealth inequality in the US affects health inequality in the US: 4 essential reads
  24. School shootings prompted protests, debates about best ways to keep students safe: 5 essential reads
  25. How big bonuses for winning coaches became a tradition in college football
  26. Unmeltable chocolate and bean-to-bar: A cocoa expert highlights 3 sweet trends
  27. Single doesn’t mean being lonely or alone
  28. It started with Nazis: Concerns over foreign agents not just a Trump-era phenomenon
  29. Single during the holidays? It doesn’t mean being lonely or alone
  30. How Trump and Brexit united Europe
  31. As the opioid epidemic continues, the holidays bring need to support those in grief
  32. More DREAMs come true in California: How tuition waivers opened doors for undocumented students
  33. David vs. Goliath: What a tiny electron can tell us about the structure of the universe
  34. Is quantum computing a cybersecurity threat?
  35. Drug development is no longer just for Big Pharma. Researchers at Bio-X explain
  36. The Fed cares when the stock market freaks out – but only when it turns into a bear
  37. What lies beneath: To manage toxic contamination in cities, study their industrial histories
  38. The Trump Foundation is shutting down, but the president and his family still could face liability
  39. How the 'Heat and Light' of 1968 still influence today: 3 essential reads
  40. Researching clergy sex abuse can take a heavy emotional toll: 3 essential reads
  41. #MeToo, workplace equality and the 'wave of women': 3 essential reads
  42. Your deeply held beliefs may just be wrong – 5 essential reads
  43. The animal world is still awesome: 3 essential reads
  44. Remember, you're being manipulated on social media: 4 essential reads
  45. What's wrong with Huawei, and why are countries banning the Chinese telecommunications firm?
  46. CBS' Moonves scandal shows why corporate America needs tougher CEO pay contracts
  47. Only Les Moonves' egregious behavior saved CBS $120M – that's why CEO contracts need to change
  48. What is 'green' dry cleaning? A toxics expert explains
  49. An Indian perspective on the Poland climate meeting: Not much help for the world's poor and vulnerable
  50. Are your grandparents getting tipsy at the holiday party?