By James Walsh, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Colorado Denver
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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By Jeffrey Hebert, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz
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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By Brenda A. Wilson, Professor of Microbiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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.
Why do farts smell so bad? – Daisy, age 7, New York, New York
A healthy person farts about 14 to 20 times each day. All together, that’s…
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By Suzanne Peck, Lecturer of Art, Rochester Institute of Technology
Glass as a material is full of contradictions. Depending on the form and use, glass can be fragile or strong, opaque or transparent, rough or smooth. The studios my colleagues and I teach and learn in, as glass instructors, echo this abundance of physical opposites. These environments are simultaneously immersive, complex, seductive and demanding.
When the studio is in action, you might hear glass breaking, hot metal…
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By Barbara A. Trish, Professor of Political Science, Grinnell College
Data centers were on the ballot, both directly and indirectly, in the 2026 midterm elections.
A total of 41 local ballot initiatives concerning data centers in 10 states were up for a vote. All but one resulted in measures to restrict or limit their development.
The centers also may have played a role in several high-profile contests. In Ohio’s
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By Erika Allen Wolters, Associate Professor of Political Science, Oregon State University
Monica Hubbard, Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Boise State University
Public lands are intricately woven into the fabric of America. Years of data confirms that a majority of Americans, regardless of their political beliefs, want public lands to remain in federal hands – though not everyone agrees on how exactly those lands should be managed. And while it’s not clear that public lands were a crucial factor in the 2026 midterm election results, survey data suggests that it is an important…
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By Shannon Gibson, Professor (Teaching) of Environmental Studies, Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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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By Joel E. Correia, Associate Professor in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University
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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By Andrew Wolf, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, University of Virginia
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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By Daniela Parra-Encalada, PhD Candidate, Geology, The University of Queensland
Teresa Ubide, ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Igneous Petrology/Volcanology, The University of Queensland
Thousands of millions of people live near active volcanoes along the Pacific Ring of Fire. This belt of seismic and volcanic activity arcs around the Pacific Ocean from Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Islands…
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