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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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Artificial metacognition: Giving an AI the ability to ‘think’ about its ‘thinking’

Have you ever had the experience of rereading a sentence multiple times only to realize you still don’t understand it? As taught to scores of incoming college freshmen, when you realize you’re spinning your wheels, it’s time to change your approach.

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The invisible bubbles that spread cancer could also help stop it

Cancer is transported from one organ to another by invisible bubbles. Understanding these microscopic messengers could change the fight against metastasis.

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How Trump’s Greenland threats amount to an implicit rejection of the legal principles of Nuremberg

U.S. President Donald Trump has, for the moment, indicated a willingness to abandon his threat to take over Greenland through military force – saying that he prefers negotiation to invasion. He is, however, continuing to assert that the United States ought to acquire ownership of the self-governing territory.

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What we get wrong about forgiveness – a counseling professor unpacks the difference between letting go and making up

Two in five Americans have fought with a family member about politics, according to a 2024 study by the American Psychiatric Association. One in five have become estranged over controversial issues, and the same percentage has “blocked a family member on social media or skipped a family event” due to…

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Political polarization in Pittsburgh communities is rooted in economic neglect − not extremism

When it comes to political polarization in the United States, the Pittsburgh region offers a useful window into what communities can do about it.

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Rebirth of the madman theory? Unpredictability isn’t what it was when it comes to foreign policy

Tariffs are on, until they are not. Military force is an option … and then it’s off the table.

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Marine protected areas aren’t in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic

The ocean is under increasing pressure. Everyday human activities, from shipping to oil and gas exploration to urban pollution, are affecting the marine environment. Extensive research shows how this combination of stressors represents one of the greatest threats to marine wildlife, potentially affecting biodiversity on a global scale.

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Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water

When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields or muddy runoff after a heavy storm. However, a much more significant threat is quietly and invisibly building in the ground.

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Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.

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Curious Kids: in ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about?

In ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

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A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken?

With a general election looming, the largest shake-up of New Zealand’s local government system in three decades sits on the table.

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Practise using bags and lunchboxes: how to build your child’s confidence as they start school

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. It is a time filled with new routines, new people and new places. These changes can also mean it is sometimes a stressful time. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Comfort them or let them tough it out? How parents shape a child’s pain response

It happens in slow motion. Your six-year-old daughter is sprinting across the playground at school drop-off time when her toe catches on uneven ground. She goes down hard.

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How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently

Few people globally have influenced business, sport, the environment and philanthropy like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.

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Human composting, natural burials, water cremation: greener ways to go when you die

All of us, sooner or later, will need to make a decision about the final resting place for ourselves or a loved one.

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Australia once enshrined white superiority. These 10 trailblazers helped shift our attitudes to race

In early 20th century Australia, Indigenous people were denied citizenship and the nation had a racially exclusive immigration policy. Most people not only accepted the “White Australia” policy but openly identified with its assumption of white supremacy. Popular culture was replete with overtly racist terms and images.

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Opposition to moving Australia Day from January 26 is hardening: new research

Australians are deeply divided over whether January 26 is an appropriate day to celebrate Australia Day – and we are no longer debating it as much as doubling down in entrenched camps.

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With KPop Demon Hunters, Korean women hold the sword, the microphone — and possibly an Oscar

When I was a child in South Korea, the New Year often began with a familiar song: “Kkachi Kkachi Seollal.” Seollal refers to the Lunar New Year, one of Korea’s most important family holidays, and kkachi means “magpie,” a bird associated with good fortune and joyful beginnings.

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How to include fossil fuel communities in Canada’s clean energy transition

Fossil fuel-dependent communities in Western Canada sit at the centre of Canada’s energy decisions. A just and inclusive clean energy transition will depend on how well governments listen to these communities and how fast they deal with the forces working to slow down energy decarbonization.

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DNA evidence: A double-edged sword that can actually deny justice for some wrongfully accused

Jon-Adrian (JJ) Velazquez, a New York man who spent half his life in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, recently sued New York City and its police for US$100 million for his wrongful murder conviction. Velazquez may be known by film buffs for his role in the Oscar-nominated film…

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#GoodVibesOnly: The shared emotions we don’t quite name

Our contemporary lives are saturated with vibes. You buy an ambient lamp to set a vibe, scroll through shopping sites selling “Tuscan vibes” or walk into a room and instantly sense this party has a buzzing vibe.

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Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is 2026 Australian of the Year

The first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under Australia’s space program, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, is the 2026 Australian of the Year.

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Albanese takes safe course, appointing defence chief Greg Moriarty to replace Kevin Rudd

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed the Secretary of the Defence Department, Greg Moriarty, to be Australia’s new ambassador to Washington, succeeding Kevin Rudd, who leaves the position in March.

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Global demand for shea butter is growing: but it’s not all good news for the women who collect the nuts

Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its use as a substitute for cocoa butter has driven a dramatic rise in international demand. The shea butter industry has grown by more than 600% over the last 20 years.

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