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Calling deaths ‘preventable’ can obscure barriers to health care access and shift blame to individuals

The language of preventability is widely used and often well-intentioned. But it can make certain deaths appear to be caused by regrettable choices or the failures of an overburdened health system.

Identifying as a ‘STEM person’ makes you more likely to pursue a STEM job – and caregivers may unknowingly shape kids’ self-identity

When parents talk to their children about their STEM-related interests and share their knowledge, children are more likely to ...

5 ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more − and how their teachers can help

Other than the growth mindset, I argue that five other beliefs are particularly important to promote in classrooms to help students become better learners and more prepared for the modern world. Some ...

Bolsonaro joins a rogues’ gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab

(THE CONVERSATION) Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction on Sept. 11, 2025, puts the former Brazilian president in a rogues’ gallery of ...
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Bill O’Reilly Spills on Why Fox News Is ‘Not What It Was’

Bestselling author Bill O'Reilly opened up about his definition of evil, how Trump is dealing with Putin and why Fox News is ...

Molecular ‘fossils’ offer microscopic clues to the origins of life – but they take care to interpret

Today, biological organisms are able to make use of phosphates through proteins – molecular machines that regulate all aspects of life. By binding to proteins, phosphates regulate metabolism and ...

US women narrowed the pay gap with men by having fewer kids

The number of children Americans have affects the gender pay gap only because parenthood decreases women’s wages while increasing men’s wages. As long as these unequal effects of parenthood on what ...

We tracked every overseas trip by world leaders since the end of the Cold War – here’s what we found

A pivotal characteristic of contemporary global leader travel is its predominantly intraregional nature. Leaders overwhelmingly prioritize visits to countries within their own geographic areas: ...

When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters

(THE CONVERSATION) Is the conflict in Eastern Europe a “ special military operation in Ukraine ” or a “ Russian invasion ”? And when it comes to events in the Middle East, are we talking about the “ ...

50 years ago, NASA sent 2 spacecraft to search for life on Mars – the Viking missions’ findings are still discussed today

The Viking missions paved the way for future Mars missions and helped researchers understand the red planet’s climate and ...
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Vikings were captivated by silver – our new analysis of their precious loot reveals how far they travelled to get it

Gad Rausing Associate Professor of Viking Age Archaeology, University of Oxford In the archaeology galleries of the Yorkshire Museum, an incredible Viking silver neck-ring takes centre stage. The ring ...

Federal subpoenas for transgender care records raise medical privacy concerns and put providers in a legal bind – a health law expert explains what’s at stake

(THE CONVERSATION) On Sept. 10, 2025, a federal judge blocked the Department of Justice’s attempt to subpoena medical records and other private health information on minors receiving hormone therapy ...