Ukraine was becoming increasingly linked with the global economy. Russia’s invasion puts its progress at risk.
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Thirty-six states have adopted new voting laws since the 2020 election. But it’s not yet clear if these laws will actually…
Russia isn’t a major producer of uranium, but it handles a large share of the steps that turn it into nuclear fuel. That…
A robust body of research finds that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy is safe and effective – and…
Those placing their faith in sanctions to turn Russians against the war in Ukraine know little about the country, its history…
When Asian lives are reduced to negative stereotypes, those caricatures shape social interactions, deny Asian humanity and…
Often described as a sign of progressivism and gender equality, they’re neither.
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The Jesuits are among the Catholic Church’s most influential religious orders but no strangers to controversy.
Poetry can unite people when all seems lost. The Conversation US has pulled together four articles from its archives that…
The deadline for formal bids to buy Chelsea FC is March 18. Expect some very rich US businessmen to be in the running.
According to some reports, thousands of people from around the world are signing up to fight on behalf of Ukraine. But comparisons…
A scholar who spent many years living with the Crimean Tatars explains their long history of persecution.
The US, Japan and other wealthy G7 nations plan to remove Russia’s status as a most-favorited nation. A trade expert explains…
Far more people are dying of hunger around the world than in Europe’s new war.
As it debunks old myths and uncovers previously ignored facts, science is finding that the vagina is both complex and busy.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought immunology terms that are typically relegated to textbooks into our everyday vernacular.…
Pinpointing the molecular targets behind the subjective effects of psychedelic drugs could help clinicians and researchers…