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Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky
An observatory director describes the differences between the types of rocks that fly through space.
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How Wall Street is shifting electric utilities toward consolidation and profit
Electric utilities don’t make money from selling power to customers, but instead profit from investments in power plants, wires, substations and other equipment.
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Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery
Enslaved people were not just enslaved physically, but mentally as well. as widespread laws in the South barred enslaved people from receiving an education.
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Microplastics are everywhere in Pennsylvania’s water – but the tide may be turning
An environmental engineer who mapped microplastic pollution in three of Pennsylvania’s watersheds explains what it means for our health.
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Major sporting events could offer a public health role for nursing students
For most observers, the World Cup is about soccer, national pride and global celebration. But for host cities, it’s also a public health event. Here’s how nursing students could help.
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The overlooked Virginia Woolf novel about to hit cinemas – Night and Day
Critically slated for not being modernist enough, Night and Day is a reappraisal.
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Three men’s health drugs that were originally designed for a different purpose
Sometimes medical breakthroughs come from unexpected places.
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After a coaching masterclass against Turkey, can the Socceroos shock the US and Paraguay?
How did the Socceroos manage to stun Turkey at the World Cup, and what are their chances going forward?
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Have we lost our appetite for meat and dairy alternatives?
Plant-based foods may be going out of fashion – an expert explains.
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What came before the Big Bang?
Listen to the The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast to hear astronomer Michael Lam on what theories scientists have for what came before the Big Bang.
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The RBA holds interest rates steady, but warns another hike is possible if inflation stays high
There’s no sign of interest rate cuts on the horizon, with inflation still far too high for comfort.
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‘It’s a disgrace’: the US has abandoned the Kurds again – and this time, Trump is insulting them to boot
The US president is trying to shift the blame for his failures in Iran – and the Kurds are an easy scapegoat.