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Students take up to 88 standardized tests before high school. With school ratings on the line, teachers face pressure to prepare students. theconversation.com/students…

The US and Canadian energy systems and markets are so intertwined that tariffs on electricity, oil and gas would devastate both economies, a management scholar explains. theconversation.com/why-and-…

From domesticated foxes to tuskless elephants, humans have directly and indirectly influenced the evolution of a wide range of animals. A biologist explains why there won’t be a chicken uprising anytime soon. theconversation.com/why-have…

Access to federal funds in the US is highly dependent on the political influence of individual legislators. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is both criticized and praised for her success in this system. theconversation.com/maine-se…

A “kill switch” to shut down dangerous AI systems seems like a sensible precaution, but the metaphor hides how the models work – and how they get out of control in the first place. theconversation.com/why-call…

Armenian culture marks major events such as birth and death with a special period of 40 days, called ‘karasunk,’ as people transition from one state to another. theconversation.com/40-days-…

Colorado voters will vote this year on whether to make penalties for the use of illicit fentanyl even harsher. The last attempt to do that in 2022 did not reduce overdose deaths, or get more people into treatment. theconversation.com/fentanyl…

What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America’s 64th national park? theconversation.com/chiricah…

A Virginia mother was placed on the child abuse registry after letting her 5-year-old collect goose feathers on his own, not long after the state had amended its neglect law to permit childhood independence. theconversation.com/a-pregna…

Voters have many weighty issues on their minds this year, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worried about climate change. Climate communication scholars explain how candidates are (quietly) talking about the environment: theconversation.com/how-cand…

Many popular nicotine vapes are now banned in Pennsylvania. A health law professor explains how the new law works and what to expect as enforcement begins. theconversation.com/many-vap…

An expert on AI governance explains why these rare mistakes may soon be common, and with much higher stakes. theconversation.com/an-ai-mo…

Money or other material benefits are often not enough to override a voter’s preferences and partisanship. theconversation.com/offering…

The destructive 1982-83 El Niño, then the strongest on record, eroded cliffs, leaving homes hanging precariously over the edges. A coastal scientist explains the escalating risks. theconversation.com/el-nino-…

If the treaty enters into force, responsible nations will have to carefully monitor how other countries use it. theconversation.com/human-ri…

Horror as a genre has traditionally been rife with transphobia and homophobia. But LGBTQ+ fans love it anyway. theconversation.com/horrors-…

Hostility toward Hindu worship practices draws on a long history of prejudice portraying the faith’s followers as idolaters, argues a scholar of Hindu studies. theconversation.com/what-the…

With fewer people to care for their ancestors’ graves, many in Japan are looking for innovative solutions. theconversation.com/japans-e…

Women are less ambitious for local office than men, mirroring an ambition gap that exists at the state and federal level, too. A group of scholars documented this gap and investigated why it exists. theconversation.com/why-the-…

Palestinian citizens make up about 1 in 6 eligible voters in Israel and could help decide next week’s election. They face a painful choice: Vote to protect their rights in a political system they feel excludes them, or boycott an election that could shape theconversation.com/palestin…