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How do scientists hunt for dark matter? A physicist explains why the mysterious substance is so hard to find

  • Written by David Joffe, Associate Professor of Physics, Kennesaw State University
imageThe Coma Cluster, research into which supports the existence of dark matter. NASA, ESA, J. Mack (STScl), and J. Madrid (Australian Telescope National Facility)

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.

Can we generate a way to interact...

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Americans are asking too much of their dogs

  • Written by Margret Grebowicz, Distinguished Professor of the Humanities, Missouri University of Science and Technology
imageSome people appreciate relationships with pets to combat loneliness – but others simply prefer dogs' company.Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment via Getty Images

Americans love dogs.

Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family – 51% say pets belong “as much as a human...

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Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation

  • Written by Nareman Amin, Assistant Professor of Contemporary Islam, Michigan State University
imageThe crowd in Tahrir Square in Cairo just before a speech by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Feb. 10, 2011.Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty News Images

Fifteen years ago, Egyptians from all walks of life took to the street to demand “bread, freedom, social justice.” They were protesting the oppressive 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt...

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How the law can add to child sex trafficking victims’ existing trauma

  • Written by Kate Price, Associate Research Scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College
imageMost U.S. states retain the right to arrest and prosecute children for prostitution.Douglas Sacha/Getty Images

The January 2026 release of additional files related to the Justice Department’s investigation of convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell has brought renewed attention to the late financier’s connections...

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Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer

  • Written by Joel Lisonbee, Senior Associate Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder

Cattle auctions aren’t often all-night affairs. But in Texas Lake Country in June 2022, ranchers facing dwindling water supplies and dried out pastures amid a worsening drought sold off more than 4,000 animals in an auction that lasted nearly 24 hours – about 200 cows an hour.

It was the height of a drought that has gripped the Southern...

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Why ‘The West Wing’ went from a bipartisan hit to a polarized streaming comfort watch over 2 decades, reflecting profound shifts in media and politics

  • Written by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
imageIf you're like the many viewers who have binge-watched the series multiple times, you know who all these cast members of 'The West Wing' are.James Sorensen/NBC/Newsmakers, Hulton Archive

When the early 2000s hit series “The West Wing” returned on Netflix in December 2025, it spurred conversation about how the idealistic political drama...

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Journalism may be too slow to remain credible once events are filtered through social media

  • Written by Charles Edward Gehrke, Deputy Division Director of Wargame Design and Adjudication, US Naval War College
imageHouse Speaker Mike Johnson updates reporters about budget talks on Capitol Hill.AFP/Roberto Schmitt via Getty Images

In the first weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a strange pattern emerged in Western media coverage. Headlines oscillated between confidence and confusion. Kyiv would fall within days, one story would claim, then...

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No animal alive today is ‘primitive’ – why are so many still labeled that way?

  • Written by Kevin Omland, Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageA platypus has evolved to fit its particular ecological niche.Joao Inacio/Moment via Getty Images

We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as “primitive” or “ancient” and use terms like “higher” and “lower” animals.

image‘Man’ is at the very...

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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

  • Written by Cara Ocobock, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame
imageThe 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics promise relatively mild – but still chilly – temperatures compared to past games. Alex Pantling/Getty Images

The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are upon us once again. This year the games come to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, where weather forecasts are predicting temperatures in the...

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Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being

  • Written by Emily Messina, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy, Florida International University
imageDavid Cargo, a Dungeons & Dragons player, dressed as one of his characters named Thorn Woodson, browses through board games at Portland Comic Expo on Oct. 27, 2019, in Portland, Ore. Ariana van den Akker/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate...

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  1. New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking
  2. US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming next
  3. Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion
  4. What is the American Dream, and has it become harder to achieve in recent years?
  5. Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?
  6. Has globalization lessened the importance of physical distance? For economic shocks, new research suggests ‘yes’
  7. Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to lower food prices
  8. There’s a competition crisis in America’s state legislatures – and that’s bad for democracy
  9. From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics
  10. Fears about TikTok’s policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry
  11. What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere
  12. Clarence ‘Taffy’ Abel: A pioneering US Olympic hockey star who hid his Indigenous identity to play in the NHL
  13. A terrorism label that comes before the facts can turn ‘domestic terrorism’ into a useless designation
  14. Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors
  15. You’ve reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now?
  16. Overactive immune cells can worsen heart failure – targeting them could offer new treatments
  17. AI-generated text is overwhelming institutions – setting off a no-win ‘arms race’ with AI detectors
  18. How women are reinterpreting the menstrual taboos in Chinese Buddhism
  19. Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out
  20. ‘Less lethal’ crowd-control weapons still cause harm – 2 physicians explain what they are and their health effects
  21. ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive
  22. Schools are increasingly telling students they must put their phones away – Ohio’s example shows mixed results following new bans
  23. Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps
  24. Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change
  25. Lüften sounds simple – but ‘house-burping’ is more complicated in Pittsburgh
  26. ‘Inoculation’ helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds
  27. Philly theaters unite to stage 3 plays by Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames
  28. Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains what that portends
  29. An epic border: Finland’s poetic masterpiece, the Kalevala, has roots in 2 cultures and 2 countries
  30. Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care
  31. Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase water supply and reduce environmental harm
  32. The Supreme Court may soon diminish Black political power, undoing generations of gains
  33. Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics’ future – and even snowmaking has limits for saving the Games
  34. Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk
  35. Federal power meets local resistance in Minneapolis – a case study in how federalism staves off authoritarianism
  36. Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
  37. Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist
  38. NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing
  39. A human tendency to value expertise, not just sheer power, explains how some social hierarchies form
  40. Certain brain injuries may be linked to violent crime – identifying them could help reveal how people make moral choices
  41. Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing
  42. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is part of long play drawn up by NFL to score with Latin America
  43. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves
  44. Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research
  45. Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
  46. Trump’s climate policy rollback plan relies on EPA rescinding its 2009 endangerment finding – but will courts allow it?
  47. Suspending family-based immigrant visas weakens US families and the economy
  48. Is the whole universe just a simulation?
  49. From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action
  50. Life isn’t all diamonds – money and fame don’t shield the many ‘Real Housewives’ facing criminal charges