May 28 Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain. Here's what to know about cerebrospinal fluid disorders By Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation Problems related to cerebrospinal fluid often go unnoticed until something goes wrong. Continue reading
Feb 06 Analysis: Who are the immigrants who come to the U.S.? Here's the data By Jennifer Van Hook, The Conversation Most undocumented immigrants either have lived in the country for decades or have legal protections. Continue reading
Jan 29 Analysis: What does the commerce secretary do? By Linda J. Bilmes, The Conversation There is no other Cabinet position that has to engage with lawmakers in Congress across so many disparate technical issues, committees and stakeholders. Continue reading
Jan 28 What you need to know about Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake By Mario Poceski, The Conversation At its core, the Lunar New Year is a celebration that brings the family together. Continue reading
Jan 09 How Santa Ana winds have fueled the deadly fires in Southern California By Jon Keeley, The Conversation By the time the winds get to the point where the Eaton Fire broke out in Altadena on Jan. 7, it’s not uncommon for them to have less than 5 percent relative humidity, meaning essentially no moisture at all. Continue reading
Dec 31 Out-of-this-world space missions to watch in 2025 By Zhenbo Wang, The Conversation In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. The new year’s missions will expand humanity’s horizons even further. Continue reading
Dec 31 Analysis: How will inflation, interest rates and the U.S. consumer fare in 2025? By D. Brian Blank, Brandy Hadley, The Conversation Two finance scholars share key questions and risks they’re watching as we ring in the new year. Continue reading
Dec 16 How to support grieving loved ones at the holidays By J. Kim Penberthy, The Conversation Holidays and special occasions can amplify the pain, leaving those grieving feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Continue reading
Oct 09 When hurricanes hit, flooded industrial sites and chemical releases are a silent, toxic threat By James R. Elliott, Dominic Boyer, Phylicia Lee Brown, The Conversation Hundreds of industrial facilities with toxic pollutants are in Hurricane Milton’s path as it heads toward Florida, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded communities across the Southeast. Continue reading
Oct 02 In mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene, these health risks are rising By Jennifer Horney, The Conversation Contaminated water is one of the leading health risks, but residents also face harm to mental health, stress that exacerbates chronic diseases and several other threats. Continue reading