ChatGPT is used by people all over the world. But new research shows it still tends to see the world through a Western lens. theconversation.com/large-langua...

When a police officer is shot in Philadelphia, fellow officers rush them to the hospital. When a civilian is shot in the same city, they typically wait for an ambulance. theconversation.com/when-a-polic...

Getting back to the Moon is one thing. Staying there is another. Here's the challenges NASA has to solve before a permanent lunar base becomes reality. theconversation.com/building-a-l...

Your brain starts planning what you'll say before you even open your mouth. That's why you might say "well-boiled icicle" when you mean to say "well-oiled bicycle” 🚲 theconversation.com/a-lack-of-pi...

When people lose health insurance coverage, even briefly, emergency room visits for manageable conditions like diabetes and asthma can more than double in the first month. The disruption can interrupt care and leave people saddled with medical bills they cannot afford.

When stories of everyday Black joy disappear, all children lose a chance to see what connects us. theconversation.com/childrens-bo...

When a South Carolina congressman beat a senator unconscious with his cane over an anti-slavery speech in 1856, it ignited a national debate over free speech that still echoes today. More from a Civil War historian: theconversation.com/when-a-congr...

When disasters strike the same communities repeatedly, volunteers burn out, mental health deteriorates and the social networks ties for recovery begin to fray under the strain of endless rebuilding. A disaster researcher explains “disaster fatigue”: theconversation.com/when-disaste...

Despite rapid growth of AI-centric schools, research indicates that AI tutors aren’t more effective than human teachers. An expert in education policy looks at the trend: theconversation.com/despite-the-...

Endangered species will face a lot more threats under the Trump administration’s redefinition of what it means to ”harm” them. The new definition makes it ok to destroy the habitat of an endangered species, as long as the species isn’t directly killed. theconversation.com/how-redefini...

Congress passed the first major housing bill since the 1990s with overwhelming bipartisan support. While a step forward, housing policy scholars say it won't meaningfully address affordability. theconversation.com/a-rare-bipar...

More Americans are asking AI about money — and losing money on its advice. theconversation.com/when-managin...

For nearly 250 years, the U.S. has had eyes on Latin America, but interventions then looked rather different. A historian of early U.S. political economy, diplomacy and war explains: theconversation.com/for-nearly-2...

Many Cubans are willing to accept U.S. military intervention if it means political change, but few are asking whether Cuba would actually be better off. A Cuban American scholar of global and intercultural studies explains: theconversation.com/cubas-future...

Don’t get too excited about Ozempic headlines preventing cancer. But a physician (bsky.app/profile/zala...) warns the evidence is running ahead of itself, and breaks down why the headlines don't match what the research actually shows. theconversation.com/can-ozempic-...

A space scientist explains why did Venus gets so unbearably hot, while Earth is mild and temperate: theconversation.com/why-is-venus...

Dr. Zeina Hannoush was visiting family when Venezuela's devastating earthquakes hit. She shares what she's seen firsthand—and why getting medical supplies to survivors remains a major challenge ⬇️

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? Several large studies suggest it might. But the excitement is running ahead of the evidence. In @theconversation.com, I explain what the evidence actually shows and why these studies are so easy to misread. theconversation.com/can-ozempic-...

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?

How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread

Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers

An outbreak of “explosive diarrhea” is spreading across the United States, but there are simple ways to avoid it. The disease is called cyclosporiasis, and symptoms can include intense diarrhea that can last a few days to over a month. This is not something you want to get. ⬇️

How's that Maine Senate race looking? What's going on in the Kremlin? And who let the cats out? Those topics and more in this week's news quiz. Good luck! Let us know your score in the comments.

The jokingly named "goalkeepers' union" has been criticizing the Trionda ball during the 2026 World Cup. We asked a physicist who tested it whether the complaints are justified: theconversation.com/the-ball-is-... #worldcup #football #soccer

AI makes it really hard for educators to accurately measure what students are actually learning. A psychologist who studies K-12 education explains: theconversation.com/teachers-are... #ai

Most Ukrainians don't trust Donald Trump. But they haven't turned against Americans. A new survey found twice as many Ukrainians see Trump as an enemy of their country as a friend, while 73% still consider the American people friends — a distinction between U.S. policy and the people themselves.

Israel and Lebanon's new ceasefire agreement could be the most significant between the two countries in 80 years, but scholars who have studied 1993, 1996, 2006 and 2024 agreements say the window for diplomacy is closing fast. theconversation.com/israel-and-l...

Data center construction can boost jobs – but these economic benefits are bigger for better-off cities and towns, not for rural areas trying to use a data center to jumpstart the economy. theconversation.com/why-better-o... #datacenters

Regardless of whether Americans think socialism is bad or good, or how they define it, most embrace socialist policies and programs – as long as no one calls them “socialist”. Even in a deep red state like North Dakota, which has a state-run bank. theconversation.com/even-in-cons...

In the world of political insults, veganism is framed as weak, elitist and out of touch, according to communication scholars. theconversation.com/republicans-...

States are struggling to regulate AI – especially when it influences decisions about things like jobs, housing, healthcare and loans. Colorado replaced key anti-discrimination requirements in its AI law with disclosure obligations—but the new framework may still be challenged by Trump.

Cancer patients deserve hope rooted in evidence, not viral misinformation. Despite misinformation spreading online, researchers – the people hard at work in finding a cure for cancer – say there's still no good evidence that ivermectin is a safe or effective cancer treatment. #healthsky

The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship majority opinion made headlines. But a constitutional scholar argues the greatest long-term impact may be from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's concurrence, which centers Black Americans' role in the 14th Amendment's citizenship grant.

Native Americans serve in the military at higher rates than any other ethnic group. But the Pentagon just lumped their religions into the category of "other," making it harder for military chaplains to accommodate their spiritual needs. theconversation.com/why-removing...

A new survey shows 37% of Ukrainians view Trump as an enemy of their country, while only 17% see him as a friend. Yet 73% still view Americans broadly as allies. theconversation.com/we-asked-ukr...

As Cuba's economy collapses under fuel shortages and inflation, Cubans are more openly complaining their leaders care only about protecting their own wealth and privileges, not the suffering of the people. They hope pressure from the United States government will prompt change.

The Trump administration moved to disqualify workers at nonprofits advocating for immigrants, gender-affirming care and diversity programs from federal student loan forgiveness. Two judges say the law doesn't give the president that authority to bring in political criteria.

Cancer patients are desperate for hope, making them vulnerable to misinformation about unproven treatments like ivermectin. A health communication researcher explains why a flawed study about the deworming drug went viral and what you should know about evaluating new research: #healthsky

An astronomer explains why artificial black holes are pure science fiction – at least for now.

The "church fathers" have become unlikely TikTok stars. An art historian explores why centuries-old religious images still resonate online.

Despite the impression many people might get from the news, the U.S. murder rate fell nearly 20% in 2025. A criminologist says the reason isn't any single policy — it's a combination of major social trends (thread) ⬇️ theconversation.com/the-us-murde...

From snake fangs to snail love darts to cacti spines, nature’s painful yet effective puncture devices have evolved through many phases. A biologist studying the sharp parts of 143 species discovered that the shape is determined entirely by what they need to do. theconversation.com/cacti-spines...

Surge pricing is supposed to get more rideshare drivers on the road. But the research actually suggests it's frustrating drivers and costing customers more without solving the problem. theconversation.com/surge-pricin...

A research team created SpudCell (seen here), a system built from nonliving parts that exhibits lifelike behaviors like growth and division, but it’s not alive: it still depends on lab conditions and researcher assistance to function. theconversation.com/creating-syn...

In an era of extreme weather, climate uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and rising fertilizer costs, keeping soil healthy and nurturing the billions of microbes living there is not only necessary but also economically strategic. theconversation.com/fertilizers-...

A growing number of Kenyans who live in cities are buying farmland in Kenya and managing it remotely. A geography researcher explains how these "telephone farmers" are transforming what gets grown and how rural land is used. theconversation.com/kenyans-livi...

Florida's population is still growing, but much more slowly than during the pandemic. Social scientists explain what that could mean for proposed property tax cuts: theconversation.com/floridas-pro...

Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner from Maine dropped out of the race following allegations of sexual assault, which he has denied. As his campaign unraveled, our politics editor spoke with Colby College political scientist Nicholas Jacobs, who had interviewed Platner during his campaign.

Preventing wildfires doesn't have to mean shutting off the power. An energy systems researcher points to 3 better solutions for electric companies. theconversation.com/electric-com...