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A blood test that claims to detect 50+ cancers before symptoms appear would be an amazing development. But the Galleri test that has been recommended for approval by the FDA isn’t there yet, according to a physician who studies early cancer detection. theconversation.com/new-bloo…
New blood test claims to detect 50-plus cancers before symptoms – but there’s no evidence it can...

New blood test claims to detect 50-plus cancers before symptoms – but there’s no evidence it can...

A physician who devises screening guidelines for the American Cancer Society explains the pros and cons of the Galleri multicancer early detection test.

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40 out of 41 local ballot initiatives to restrict data center development in 10 states were passed by voters last week. theconversation.com/voters-r…
Voters rejected data centers in dozens of communities, fueling the narrative that opposition to the...

Voters rejected data centers in dozens of communities, fueling the narrative that opposition to the...

For many Americans, opposition to data centers was a factor in their votes.

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How we talk about #ADHD can shape whether young people see it as something they can work with or something that holds them back. Here are a few tips: theconversation.com/an-adhd-…
An ADHD diagnosis can be a map to guide a person through challenging territory – not to avoid it...

An ADHD diagnosis can be a map to guide a person through challenging territory – not to avoid it...

Using an ADHD diagnosis to avoid hard tasks, rather than to plan around them, is linked to more anxiety and lower quality of life.

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Pennsylvania is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in more than three decades, with more than 1,400 confirmed cases and six measles-associated deaths so far in 2026. theconversation.com/what-the…
What the measles vaccine’s ‘97% effective’ rating means for Pittsburgh parents

What the measles vaccine’s ‘97% effective’ rating means for Pittsburgh parents

An epidemiologist and mother explains what families need to know about measles and why a preventable disease has become a public health threat once again.

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Surprising midterm elections that create new majorities on Capitol Hill look to be revolutions in the days after they occur. Years later, they often appear to be more complex – and less significant. theconversation.com/what-hap…
What happens after a midterm tsunami? Lessons from 1974 and 1994

What happens after a midterm tsunami? Lessons from 1974 and 1994

Surprising midterm elections that create new majorities on Capitol Hill look to be revolutions in the days after they occur. Years later, they often appear to be more complex – and less significant.

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“What can happen when a Black girl begins to dream” – the long road that led to Keisha Lance Bottoms taking the Georgia governor’s mansion: theconversation.com/georgia-…
Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms stands on the shoulders of Stacey Abrams, Charlotta Bass...

Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms stands on the shoulders of Stacey Abrams, Charlotta Bass...

For generations, Black women have been asked to save a democracy that would not save them, carrying entire movements on their backs. Now a Black woman has been elected to govern Georgia.

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#Florida's $11.8 billion property tax cut will force local governments to raise sales taxes, fees and other charges— but also make the housing affordability crisis worse. theconversation.com/florida-…
Florida just voted for lower property taxes – and that could mean cuts in government services and...

Florida just voted for lower property taxes – and that could mean cuts in government services and...

Amendment 3, which cuts property taxes for most homeowners, will also mean a 30% drop in tax revenue for Florida counties.

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Horned lizards turn chemicals from ants into a toxic, blood-spurting defense to ward off predators. Poisonous frogs get their toxins from chemicals found in insects they eat A group of biologists and ecologists explains how insects support animal life: theconversation.com/the-hidd…
The hidden ways insects support animal life – from habitat to health – go way beyond being food

The hidden ways insects support animal life – from habitat to health – go way beyond being food

As insect biodiversity declines, people and all the other species on Earth stand to lose the beneficial ‘ecosystem services’ bugs provide.

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Over 100 screwworm cases have appeared in US animals in 2026, including in elk – and the parasite is spreading to new areas. How America’s 11.5 million hunters can help contain the spread: theconversation.com/flesh-ea…
Flesh-eating screwworm is spreading in the US, threatening livestock and wildlife – hunters can be...

Flesh-eating screwworm is spreading in the US, threatening livestock and wildlife – hunters can be...

Over 120 screwworm cases have appeared in US animals in 2026, including in elk. Here’s how America’s 11.5 million hunters can help contain the spread.

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Clickety-clack. Clickety-clack. Pop. A biologist who had seen thousands of barnacles never imagined he’d be able to hear one. theconversation.com/i-heard-…
‘I heard a barnacle’ – how paying attention to nature’s background noise can reveal animal secrets

‘I heard a barnacle’ – how paying attention to nature’s background noise can reveal animal secrets

Letting the ordinary become interesting again is a key part of studying natural history and animal behavior.

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A physician who devises screening guidelines for the American Cancer Society explains the pros and cons of the Galleri multicancer early detection test. theconversation.com/new-bloo…
New blood test claims to detect 50-plus cancers before symptoms – but there’s no evidence it can...

New blood test claims to detect 50-plus cancers before symptoms – but there’s no evidence it can...

A physician who devises screening guidelines for the American Cancer Society explains the pros and cons of the Galleri multicancer early detection test.

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The collapse raises troubling questions about who benefits from financial modernization, who controls it and who bears the risks when it fails. theconversation.com/paraguay…
Paraguay’s bank collapse brought down a president – and exposed as myth the nation’s status as a...

Paraguay’s bank collapse brought down a president – and exposed as myth the nation’s status as a...

The collapse raises troubling questions about who benefits from financial modernization, who controls it and who bears the risks when it fails.

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The methods can be subtle but effective at slowing progress, particularly when fossil fuels are involved. Here’s what to watch for as the latest global climate talks get underway. theconversation.com/5-ways-c…
5 ways countries stymie climate negotiations without actually saying ‘no’

5 ways countries stymie climate negotiations without actually saying ‘no’

The methods can be subtle but effective at slowing progress, particularly when fossil fuels are involved. Here’s what to watch for as the latest global climate talks get underway.

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Americans are standing up to protect public lands and bringing concerns about conservation and management into broader public discussion. theconversation.com/how-prot…
How protection of public land shapes political strategies in the American West

How protection of public land shapes political strategies in the American West

Americans are standing up to protect public lands and bringing concerns about conservation and management into broader public discussion.

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For many Americans, opposition to data centers was a factor in their votes. theconversation.com/voters-r…
Voters rejected data centers in dozens of communities, fueling the narrative that opposition to the...

Voters rejected data centers in dozens of communities, fueling the narrative that opposition to the...

For many Americans, opposition to data centers was a factor in their votes.

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From colorful orbs to delicate spirals, heating and manipulating glass allows artists to create beautiful translucent sculptures. theconversation.com/im-an-ar…
I’m an artist who works with glass – here’s how the physics and chemistry of glassblowing work

I’m an artist who works with glass – here’s how the physics and chemistry of glassblowing work

From colorful orbs to delicate spirals, heating and manipulating glass allows artists to create beautiful translucent sculptures.

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Your farts’ aromas are tuned to your diet – and your overall health. theconversation.com/why-do-f…
Why do farts smell so bad? A microbiologist explains the odors brewing in your gut

Why do farts smell so bad? A microbiologist explains the odors brewing in your gut

Your farts’ aromas are tuned to your diet – and your overall health.

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For veterans with brain injuries, noisy, overstimulating environments can lead to high stress and irritability, making them want to avoid such situations altogether. theconversation.com/for-vete…
For veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, a restaurant or other noisy environment can feel...

For veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, a restaurant or other noisy environment can feel...

For veterans with brain injuries, noisy, overstimulating environments can lead to high stress and irritability, making them want to avoid such situations altogether.

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Conditions for migrant workers in the 21st century are often as precarious as they were for immigrant laborers in the 19th century. theconversation.com/leadvill…
Leadville’s Irish pauper graves speak to the dangers of Colorado’s mining boom – and raise questi...

Leadville’s Irish pauper graves speak to the dangers of Colorado’s mining boom – and raise questi...

Conditions for migrant workers in the 21st century are often as precarious as they were for immigrant laborers in the 19th century.

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Racial profiling by police extends beyond Black-white comparisons. Recent studies of traffic stops in Philly show intraracial disparities within Black neighborhoods. theconversation.com/young-bl…
Young Black men in Philly are more likely to be pulled over if driving with friends, study shows

Young Black men in Philly are more likely to be pulled over if driving with friends, study shows

Racial profiling by police extends beyond Black-white comparisons. Recent studies of traffic stops in Philly show intraracial disparities within Black neighborhoods.

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