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What a possible new breakthrough at Cern could reveal about the structure of the universe
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6:38 AM
A transcript of episode 9 of The Conversation Weekly podcast, including an update on the situation for Rohingya refugees in Myanmar living in camps in Bangladesh.
Read MoreUnwanted weight gain or weight loss during the pandemic? Blame your stress hormones
Friday, April 2, 2021 8:18 AM
It's been a stressful year, and for 61% of US adults, a year of unwanted weight change too. This isn't surprising, as stress, eating and motivation are all linked through hormones in the brain.
Read MoreA new force of nature? The inside story of fresh evidence from Cern that's exciting physicists – podcast
Thursday, April 1, 2021 6:34 AM
Plus why the situation for Rohingya Muslims living in Bangladesh has gone from bad to worse. Listen to episode 9 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Read MoreRevisiting reparations: Is it time for the US to pay its debt for the legacy of slavery?
Thursday, March 4, 2021 8:14 AM
Former enslaved persons never got 'forty acres and a mule,' and their descendants have been denied reparations for the legacy of slavery. Will Joe Biden be the president to change that?
Read MorePasha 98: Why it's important to understand how much water is in the Nile river
Thursday, February 25, 2021 9:31 AM
It won’t be easy to get the 11 countries in the basin to agree to a plan that avoids chronic water shortages in the future. Good information sharing and technical cooperation are critical.
Read More6 important truths about COVID-19 vaccines
Thursday, February 18, 2021 8:42 AM
With the vaccines now being administered at sites around the US, it is important to address misinformation surrounding the effort.
Read MoreCDC says masks must fit tightly – and two are better than one
Thursday, February 11, 2021 8:17 AM
How well your mask works depends on how well it fits. Wearing two snug masks made of different materials offers 95% protection from exposure to aerosols that could contain the coronavirus.
Read MoreWhat the $25 billion the biggest US donors gave in 2020 says about high-dollar charity today
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 11:01 AM
While support for social services and historically black colleges and universities rose sharply, these donors spent a tiny fraction of what the government distributed to people who needed help.
Read MoreWomen's health is better when women have more control in their society
Monday, January 25, 2021 3:28 PM
Living in societies with gender bias can harm women's health.
Read MoreYour corner pharmacy – joining the front lines of the COVID-19 fight
Monday, January 25, 2021 8:31 AM
Two pharmacists involved in COVID-19 vaccine preparation explain the role pharmacists are poised to play in expanding vaccine access.
Read MoreHow history textbooks will deal with the US Capitol attack
Monday, January 25, 2021 8:30 AM
The whole world saw the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol. How will the textbooks read by America's students describe what took place?
Read MoreJoe Biden's inaugural address gives hope to the millions who stutter
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 1:07 PM
Joe Biden's presidential campaign and his inauguration mark an important change for the roughly 3 million people in the United States who stutter.
Read MoreDoes 'deplatforming' work to curb hate speech and calls for violence? 3 experts in online communications weigh in
Friday, January 15, 2021 12:28 PM
Banning extremists from social media platforms can reduce hate speech, but the deplatforming process has to be handled with care – and it can have unintended consequences.
Read MoreThe price of a drug should be based on its therapeutic benefits – not just what the market will bear
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2:58 PM
'Orphan drugs' with high price points are being tested as treatments for COVID-19. There's a better way to spur low-cost innovation for new drugs.
Read MoreGetting COVID-19 vaccines to rural Americans is harder than it looks – but there are ways to lift the barriers
Monday, December 28, 2020 8:33 AM
The vaccines' cold storage requirements and shipment rules put small, rural communities at a disadvantage, but that's only part of a long-running challenge.
Read MoreMagnetic induction cooking can cut your kitchen's carbon footprint
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 8:41 AM
Shifting from fossil fuels to electricity is climate-friendly, but serious cooks don't think much of electric stoves. Will induction cooking finally catch on as an alternative?
Read MoreQuand les enfants seront-ils vaccinés ? Voici les 5 questions que les parents se posent
Friday, December 11, 2020 9:45 AM
Les essais du vaccin Covid-19 sur les jeunes ne font que commencer, et seulement chez les adolescents. Il se peut qu’il faille attendre l’automne pour en autoriser un chez les enfants.
Read MoreWhen can children get the COVID-19 vaccine? 5 questions parents are asking
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 2:06 PM
COVID-19 vaccine testing on children is just getting started, and only in adolescents.
Read MoreRepublicans didn't lose big in 2020 – they held onto statehouses and the power to influence future elections
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 8:09 AM
State legislatures, which will draw congressional districts that last through 2030, are dominated by the GOP.
Read MoreLo difícil no es solo encontrar una vacuna contra la covid-19, sino que llegue a todos
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 5:23 AM
Los acuerdos paralelos firmados por algunos países ricos amenazan con socavar los esfuerzos mundiales para garantizar un esfuerzo de vacunación mundial equitativo.
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