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Ukraine will need major rebuilding when war ends − here’s why the US isn’t likely to invest in its recovery with a new Marshall Plan

  • Written by Frank A. Blazich Jr., Curator of Military History, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
imageEurope after World War II? No, it's the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in 2023, after a year of Russian bombardment. AP Photo, File

President Donald Trump wants Ukraine to repay the United States for helping to defend the country against Russia’s invasion.

Since 2022, Congress has provided about US$174 billion to Ukraine and neighboring countries t...

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How many types of insects are there in the world?

  • Written by Nicholas Green, Assistant Professor of Biology, Kennesaw State University
imageThis is a close-up photo of an ordinary garden fly.Amith Nag Photography/Moment via Getty Images

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.

How many types of insects are there in the world? – Sawyer, age 8, Fuquay-Varina, North...

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Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill

  • Written by Nneka Vivian Iduu, Graduate Research Assistant in Pathobiology, Auburn University

In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, the microbes responsible for these infections have evolved to evade the very drugs designed to eliminate them.

Each year, there are more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections in the United States, leading to over...

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Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers

  • Written by Curisa M. Tucker, Assistant Professor of Nursing Science, University of South Carolina
imageThe study examined more than 7 million births that occurred over 22 years.supersizer/E+ via Getty Images

Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood contributes to a rare form of heart failure known as peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly disease that disproportionately affects Black mothers.

That’s the key finding of my recent study,...

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National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act

  • Written by Monica Hubbard, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Boise State University
imageOver 730,000 people visit Colorado National Monument each year. It was established in 1911 under the Antiquities Act.Gordon Leggett, CC BY-SA

America’s public lands, from its majestic national parks to its vast national forests, are at the heart of the country’s identity.

They cover more than a quarter of the nation and large parts of...

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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty

  • Written by Ronald S. Green, Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Coastal Carolina University
imageKyojuro Rengoku, also known as the Flame Hashira, is a central character in the 'Demon Slayer' series.Deviant Art, CC BY-ND

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese anime is its ability to...

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Egg prices soar as outdated supply chains crack under pressure

  • Written by Jack Buffington, Associate Professor of Practice in Supply Chain Management, University of Denver
imageExperts predict that egg prices will keep climbing in 2025.Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

There may be no kitchen table issue in America more critical than the price of food.

So when the price of eggs rose over 40% from 2024 to 2025, it became a headline news story in Colorado and across the nation.

Public officials and...

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Who gets to brand Puerto Rico: Its tourism agency or its biggest star?

  • Written by Carlos A. Suárez Carrasquillo, Associate Instructional Professor in Political Science, Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida

The Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is one of the biggest stars of the music world. After becoming Spotify’s most-streamed artist for three years in a row – the first and only artist ever to do so – he sold out all 49 dates of his 2024 U.S. tour, netting US$211 million.

Earlier this year, after Bad Bunny co-hosted “The Tonight...

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Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department was inspired by the Heritage Foundation’s decades-long disapproval of the agency

  • Written by Fred L. Pincus, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageThe Heritage Foundation flag flies over its building on July 30, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 20, 2025, that calls for closing the U.S. Department of Education.

The president needs congressional approval to shutter the department. The order, however, directs...

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What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up

  • Written by Anna Choi, Ph.D. Candidate in Information Science, Cornell University
imageWhat springs from the 'mind' of an AI can sometimes be out of left field.gremlin/iStock via Getty Images

When someone sees something that isn’t there, people often refer to the experience as a hallucination. Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.

Technologies that rely on artificial...

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  4. Trump’s firings of military leaders pose a crucial question to service members of all ranks
  5. Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science
  6. Helper bots in online communities diminish human interaction
  7. Digital imperialism: How US social media firms are using American law to challenge global tech regulation
  8. Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages
  9. What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
  10. Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency
  11. Tyrannical leader? Why comparisons between Trump and King George III miss the mark on 18th-century British monarchy
  12. 5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data
  13. Atlantic sturgeon were fished almost to extinction − ancient DNA reveals how Chesapeake Bay population changed over centuries
  14. Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
  15. How power imbalance, misread signs and strategic blunders clouded Hamas’ judgment over Gaza ceasefire
  16. Arrested and stripped of degree: Twin moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggests Turkey’s Erdogan is really worried this time
  17. Trump’s defiance of a federal court order fuels a constitutional crisis − a legal scholar unpacks the complicated case
  18. US isn’t first country to dismantle its foreign aid office − here’s what happened after the UK killed its version of USAID
  19. Revoking EPA’s endangerment finding – the keystone of US climate policies – won’t be simple and could have unintended consequences
  20. The Gaza ceasefire is dead − Israeli domestic politics killed it
  21. Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected
  22. Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique
  23. Fires, wars and bureaucracy: The tumultuous journey to establish the US National Archives
  24. Can animals make art?
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  26. Donald Trump’s nonstop news-making can be exhausting, making it harder for people to scrutinize his presidential actions
  27. The story of the Great Migration often overlooks Black businesses that built Detroit
  28. As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions − World Day for Glaciers carries a reminder
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  31. High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development
  32. Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation
  33. An artist traces her choices under Putin’s Russia – from resistance to retreat to exile – one mural at a time
  34. A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net
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  39. Spanish speakers in Philadelphia break traditional rules of formal and informal speech in signs around town
  40. Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador’s mega-prison
  41. Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
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  44. Washington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles
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