By Dinesh Phuyal, Postdoctoral Associate in Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Florida
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.
Across some of the most productive farmland in the United States, a nutrient called phosphorus has been accumulating in the soil for decades, at levels far beyond what crops actually require. While this element is essential for life-supporting root development and cellular…
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By Guilherme Maricato, Pós-doutorando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, UFRJ
Clinton N. Jenkins, Associate Professor of Ecology, Florida International University
Maria Alice S. Alves, Professora de Ecologia, UERJ
Rodrigo Tardin, Professor de Ecologia, UFRJ
Despite Brazil’s recent expansions of protected areas, research shows that the favorite habitats of whales and dolphins are still threatened by human activities.
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By Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College
During the Cold War, projecting a readiness to act erratically may have served a purpose. But it has diminishing returns if used too often.
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By Ilia Murtazashvili, Professor of Public Policy, University of Pittsburgh
Voters in places like Aliquippa and Braddock aren’t becoming more radical; they’re responding to decades of disinvestment and institutional failure.
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By Richard Balkin, Distinguished Professor of Counselor Education, University of Mississippi
Forgiveness is key to relationships – but it’s not as simple as deciding you’d like to forget and move on. A counselor breaks down misconceptions.
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By Michael Blake, Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
The claim that national security can justify territorial acquisition marks a sharp break from the principles the US championed after World War II.
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By Vahé Nerguizian, Professeur titulaire, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)
Cancer is transported from one organ to another by invisible bubbles. Understanding these microscopic messengers could change the fight against metastasis.
Preventing cancer from spreading throughout the body is the goal of our team at the Department of Electrical Engineering at the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS). In collaboration with Prof. Julia Burnier and biology specialists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, we are working to understand how cancers transform into metastases; in other words, how they invade other organs.
For about…
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By Ricky J. Sethi, Professor of Computer Science, Fitchburg State University; Worcester Polytechnic Institute
What if an AI system could recognize when it’s confused or when to think more carefully? Researchers are working to give large language models these metacognitive abilities.
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By Michal Kowalewski, Thompson Chair of Invertebrate Paleontology, University of Florida
Thomas K. Frazer, Professor of Biological Oceanography, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida
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.
Where do seashells come from? – Ivy, age 5, Phoenix, Arizona
Seashells are so plentiful that you may sometimes take them for granted.
Scientists have estimated that just one small stretch of beaches…
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By Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, PhD. Candidate in Biology, University of Virginia
After decades of stalled progress, new vaccines, treatments and genetic tools are helping scientists protect children and save lives worldwide.
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