By C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
The recall potentially affects more than 1 million people. It is the second time the FDA has found sterility issues at the company in three years.
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By Jeffrey Skolnick, Regents' Professor; Mary and Maisie Gibson Chair & GRA Eminent Scholar in Computational Systems Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology
Benjamin P. Brown, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University
In December, The Conversation hosted a webinar on AI’s revolutionary role in drug discovery and development.
Science and technology editor Eric Smalley interviewed Jeffrey Skolnick, eminent scholar in computational systems biology at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Benjamin P. Brown, assistant professor of pharmacology…
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By Christopher Magra, Professor of American History, University of Tennessee
The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support for America after its first declaration of war.
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By John Broich, Associate Professor of History, Case Western Reserve University
Australia, Canada and the US identified themselves as ‘white men’s countries’ in the early 20th century and coordinated immigration restrictions to keep them that way.
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By Arie Perliger, Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
The vote to have death by hanging as the default for Palestinians guilty of killing Israelis represents the further entrenchment of a two-tier legal system.
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By Jared Bahir Browsh, Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
The comeback story of ‘the fastest mouse in all of Mexico’ reveals how audiences – not cultural gatekeepers – shape the meaning of representation.
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By Tim Derdenger, Associate Professor of Marketing, Carnegie Mellon University
When the NFL draft comes to town, Pittsburgh will be cast as a destination city – but that comes with risks, too.
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By Marzia Sesini, Research Team Leader - Molecules&Materials, European University Institute
James Kneebone, Doctoral Researcher (D-MTEC), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
A gas crisis could challenge Europe next winter if its gas reserves are not replenished. The phaseout of Russian gas and LNG by late 2027 is a major part of the EU’s gas diversification strategy but it exposes the continent to price volatility.
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By Alper Kara, Head of Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting, Brunel University of London
The war in Iran is affecting the cost of living around the world. In the UK, it is leading to higher energy prices, weaker economic growth and a more expensive future.
It may seem odd that fighting in the Middle East could have such a profound affect on household finances in the East Midlands (and everywhere else in the UK). But since the conflict began on February 28 2026, banks and building societies have withdrawn over 1,500 mortgage products from the UK market.
For many borrowers,…
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By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
Push-ups can be a challenge for the best of us. But many women struggle to do them, even after months of training in the gym.
So when a so-called “women’s push-up hack” started trending on social media, it’s hardly surprising that some of these videos went viral.
The hack involves making a simple tweak to the position of the hands. Instead of having the hands pointing forward in line with the body, it’s said that women should instead position their hands sideways, so their fingers are facing…
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