Jul 29 Supreme Court struggles to define ‘searches’ as technology changes By Behzad Mirhashem, The Conversation What the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution means when it protects citizens against an unreasonable search by government agents isn’t entirely clear. Continue reading
Jul 27 5 reasons why the crisis in Venezuela could get worse By Andrea Oelsner, Federico Merke, The Conversation Venezuelans have endured acute shortages of food, medicine and other basic necessities since 2015. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: As the longest lunar eclipse arrives, learn about blood moon myths from around the world By Daniel Brown, The Conversation On Friday, millions of have the opportunity to see a lunar eclipse – an event popularly known in the media as a “blood moon” – on Friday… Continue reading
Jul 21 Support for the Endangered Species Act remains high as Trump administration and Congress try to gut it By Jeremy T. Bruskotter, John A. Vucetich, Ramiro Berardo, The Conversation Since its passage, the Endangered Species Act has helped reverse and stop declines in numerous species – from bald eagles to Lake Erie watersnakes – and served as a model for similar laws around the world. Continue reading
Jul 21 Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers By Frans von der Dunk, The Conversation Since the beginning of the space race, the United States knew that for many people around the world the sight of a U.S. flag on the Moon would raise major political issues. Continue reading
Jul 08 Genetic ancestry tests don’t change your identity, but you might By Wendy D. Roth, The Conversation Genetic ancestry tests reinforce what you want to believe rather than offering objective, scientific proof of who you are. Continue reading
Jul 04 The U.S. natural gas industry is leaking way more methane than previously thought By Anthony J. Marchese, Dan Zimmerle, The Conversation A new study suggests that methane emissions from oil and gas operations are much higher than current EPA estimates. Continue reading
Jun 20 The science behind the summer solstice By Stephen Schneider, The Conversation The summer solstice brings the longest day and shortest night of the year for 88 percent of Earth’s people. Continue reading
Jun 17 How recycling more steel and aluminum could slash imports without a trade war By Daniel Cooper, The Conversation The U.S. could slash imports of these metals not by imposing duties but by boosting the reuse and recycling of old metal products. Continue reading
Jun 16 Puerto Ricans don’t trust official information on Hurricane Maria By Alexis R. Santos-Lozada, The Conversation A survey shows that most Puerto Ricans didn't highly rate the official information coming out of the island. Continue reading