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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…

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 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-…

#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-…

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…

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…

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-…

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…

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…

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…

Americans are standing up to protect public lands and bringing concerns about conservation and management into broader public discussion. theconversation.com/how-prot…

For many Americans, opposition to data centers was a factor in their votes. theconversation.com/voters-r…

From colorful orbs to delicate spirals, heating and manipulating glass allows artists to create beautiful translucent sculptures. theconversation.com/im-an-ar…

Your farts’ aromas are tuned to your diet – and your overall health. theconversation.com/why-do-f…

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…

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…

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…

With so few Americans serving in the military, many learn about veterans from stereotyped news coverage. A media scholar explains why that matters. theconversation.com/a-thank-…

Nearly $3 billion has been pledged to fight Ebola in Congo, but the money isn’t translating into supplies and services fast enough. The outbreak has already killed nearly 5,000 people across five countries. theconversation.com/delayed-…

New details on how blind people develop extraordinary hearing abilities. theconversation.com/why-do-b…