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Just like many Americans, mosquitoes find new suburban developments very appealing. theconversation.com/where-hu…

Y’all, even our accents are getting political. Research suggests conservative Southerners are more likely to keep their Southern drawls, while liberal Southerners are losing theirs. theconversation.com/are-part…

Women pursuing local office are motivated by solving specific community problems like affordable housing and crime, while men tend to view local positions as stepping stones to higher office. theconversation.com/why-the-…

Japan's system for mourning loved ones is collapsing under its own cost. A cremation, burial and grave can consume nearly 60% of an average worker's annual salary, forcing families to rethink century-old funeral traditions. theconversation.com/japans-e…

A new U.N. treaty aims to crack down on cybercrime. But could it also make it easier for governments to spy on their own citizens? Two political scientists who study human rights explain more: theconversation.com/human-ri…

Lula's surprise victory in Brazil broke a string of right-wing wins across Latin America. A key part of the leftist’s presidential campaign included young, tech-savvy supporters who helped reach millions of voters. theconversation.com/how-lula… theconversation.com/how-lula…

Great scary kids’ books give a thrill but don’t haunt for life. What are your favorites? theconversation.com/boo-feel…

Religion has become an important factor in Brazilian politics. But to see the whole picture, you need to analyze diversity within churches, a political scientist writes. theconversation.com/how-reli…

Why data centers have put Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon on the same side of an issue ahead of the midterms. theconversation.com/data-cen… theconversation.com/data-cen…

Earwax’s unusual physical properties help it repel insects in the lab. Is this a job it evolved to do in animal ears? theconversation.com/earwax-i…

Why data centers have put Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon on the same side of an issue ahead of the midterms. theconversation.com/data-cen…

After studying 79,246 college students and 51 separate aspects of their lives, researchers found that spending time face-to-face with friends and others is the strongest predictor of good mental health. theconversation.com/spending…

Trump's "practical immunity" granted by Congress inaction has freed the president from the requirements of law and the Constitution. theconversation.com/congress…

Certified librarians can help boost students’ reading and technological skills but aren’t required in Michigan public schools. theconversation.com/school-l…

This employment boost took three to five years to show up, two researchers found after studying more than two decades of data. theconversation.com/we-studi…

Here’s what to talk to your doctor about before traveling abroad. theconversation.com/leave-ho…

Instead of trying to restrict AI technologies, regulations could focus on the harm the technology causes people and companies. theconversation.com/how-shou…

Mechanobiology can help identify how the physical forces within cells affect how well viruses can invade them. theconversation.com/viruses-…

Disease-carrying mosquitoes are moving deeper into the US. Climate change is only part of the problem. theconversation.com/where-hu…

Decades of helping child soldiers return to civilian life point to what US responses to youth violence miss. theconversation.com/punishme…