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What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

If you follow the headlines, it can seem like K-12 schools in the United States are a political battlefield.

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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ shows how Christian imagery circulates in unusual ways through the fashion industry

At the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” actress Meryl Streep leaned into her character’s devilish persona. She wore the character’s signature sunglasses along with long black gloves and a flowing red leather cape from Givenchy’s Winter 2026 collection.

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The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise

The United States is spending billions of dollars to secure access to critical minerals – minerals and metals that are essential to modern technology, from electric vehicles to smartphones and military systems.

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When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future

As the Trump administration moves to weaken America’s air pollution rules, it is deploying new legal interpretations that are intended to tie the hands of future administrations for years to come.

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We studied what happened when financially struggling artists received $1,000 a month, no strings attached, for 18 months

Though artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever to produce images, music and text, the technology is also making it harder for the people who have traditionally produced this work to earn a living.

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How does your brain decide between the road not taken or the same old route? Resolving conflicting memories is key to navigation

When was the last time you paid attention to your commute? And I don’t mean a couple of feet in front of you, at the car merging into your lane without a blinker. I mean really paid attention to the route you take.

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How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions

In Baltimore on Oct. 20, 2025, a 17-year-old student named Taki Allen was sitting outside his high school after football practice when an artificial intelligence-enhanced surveillance camera falsely identified the Doritos bag in his pocket as a gun. Within moments police cars arrived, officers drew their weapons and Allen was…

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Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart

Hemp products have exploded across the United States, even in the majority of states where recreational marijuana remains illegal. This surge came after the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and made cannabis products derived from hemp, defined as those containing less than 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol…

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Why did ‘Tyrannosaurus rex’ have such short arms?

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.

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What to do if someone you know in Philadelphia or elsewhere is detained by ICE

If someone you know is detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, it can be incredibly challenging to find and communicate with them.

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Pensions for Botswana’s elderly are growing, but care services are lacking – study tracks 20 years

Botswana’s economy is projected to contract by 0.4% in 2026, driven largely by a slowdown in the diamond sector. Diamonds account for a third of fiscal revenues and a quarter of GDP. This means the government has less money to spend, even before making any policy choices.

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Can the assisted dying bill be brought back? It’s possible – but supporters face four challenges

Despite MPs backing proposals last year to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, the plan did not become law. The bill failed to complete its passage through the House of Lords – not because peers voted against it, but because a relatively small number proposed an unprecedentedly large list…

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Nature restoration isn’t often top of the political agenda – here’s how Wales does it

Nature is critical for our national health, wellbeing and security. Most national leaders haven’t really taken this on board yet because it is just too big an issue to handle.

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Screens are part of modern parenting – five tips for healthy use

Screens are everywhere in children’s lives. They use them at school and at home. They see screens used by their parents as they work on laptops, use phones to arrange playdates or look up outings or recipes on tablets.

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What happens when scientists trust AI more than colleagues?

Artificial intelligence has crossed a threshold in the modern workplace. It is being used for everything from helping employees manage schedules to supporting financial forecasts. A similar shift is now unfolding inside research laboratories.

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How World Cup filming has evolved since the last US tournament – from spider cameras to AI and drones

When players arrive in the US this year for their World Cup pre-tournament media shoot, they will each step into a scanning chamber to capture their precise body-part dimensions and create 3D, AI avatars. Why? Because even when you’re the biggest sport in the world, you can’t afford to stand…

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Elegies for a changing land: how Ireland’s poets are responding to the climate crisis

Ireland has a unique relationship to climate change. The country has always relied on its pastoral landscapes for its national character, but the escalating climate crisis threatens this tradition because of rising temperatures and sea levels, and deforestation. Given Irish literature’s continued interest in nature, contemporary Irish poets are tackling…

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Why Nairobi Africa-France summit bears the hallmarks of Macron and Ruto priorities

The 2026 Africa-France summit in Nairobi on May 11-12 is the first to be held in an African country that is not a former French colony. It is also the first to be held since the dramatic collapse of relations between France and a number of west African countries –…

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A new, experimental The Glass Menagerie marks a bold turn for Australian theatre

Mark Wilson’s novel version of Tennessee William’s The Glass Menagerie at the Melbourne Theatre Company doesn’t cooperate with historical readings of the play – but is exactly the kind of theatre we should be championing.

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One small country set the model for reintegrating ISIS families from Syria. Here’s what Australia can learn

After four women and nine children associated with Islamic State returned to Australia from Syria last week, the Australian Federal Police indicated some would be referred to community reintegration and countering violent extremism programs.

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What is frozen shoulder? And will I need surgery?

Frozen shoulder can make simple tasks – such as lifting your arm, sleeping on your side, getting out of bed, putting on a bra, driving or playing with your kids – painful and challenging.

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Richard Lewer wins Archibald Prize with radiant portrait of traditional healer Iluwanti Ken

Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer has been awarded the prestigious Archibald Prize for his life-sized portrait of senior artist and ngangkari (traditional healer) Iluwanti Ken.

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What’s next for the ISIS families? This is how ‘de-radicalisation’ programs work in Australia

Amid great media attention, four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have returned from Syria to Australia.

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English local elections 2026: a story of a new kind of politics

Every election is a storytelling contest, with campaigning parties competing to frame the plot. This year’s local elections, the largest test of voters’ mood since the 2024 general election, have been dominated by two master-narratives.

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Squeak up! I can’t hear you: pilot whales are shouting to hear themselves over ship noise

In the Strait of Gibraltar – a famous marine road connecting the Mediterranean and the Atlantic – lives a critically endangered sub-population of a few hundred long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas).

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