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Contracting heart cells exert forces on their genetic material that affect how they develop. Mechanical and biomedical engineering expert Corey Neu shares on The Conversation.

Figuring out whether to celebrate holidays, and how, is tricky for lots of interfaith families—but thoughtful communication makes a difference. Assistant Professor Samira Mehta shares on The Conversation.

Sea ice is thinning at an alarming rate. Snow is shifting to rain. And humans worldwide are increasingly feeling the impact of what happens in the seemingly distant Arctic. NSIDC and CIRES scientists share on The Conversation.

When the University of Florida barred three professors from testifying in a lawsuit over voting restrictions, it raised important questions of academic freedom and free speech. Colorado Law Professor Helen Norton shares on The Conversation.

Gangs have changed in the decades since “West Side Story” first came out––they are deadlier, and their demographics are different––as are the means law enforcement use to control them. Sociology professor David Pyrooz and colleagues share on The Conversation.

Women are trying to make religious communities more inclusive, and women’s ordination is only one piece of this ongoing work. Deborah Whitehead, scholar of gender and U.S. religious history, shares on The Conversation.

Justices on the US Supreme Court are considering two challenges to abortion restrictions that could have wide-reaching implications. A 91������ expert shares on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Some viruses go extinct, while others stick around. The virus that causes COVID-19 seems likely to remain with us for the long term. Three 91������ experts share on The Conversation.

Stock investors may selectively forget their money-losing stocks, according to new research. Overconfidence is often a contributing factor to market crashes, like the financial crisis of 2008. Associate Professor Philip Fernbach shares on The Conversation.

Take a closer look at what’s driving climate change and how scientists know CO2 is involved, in a series of charts examining the evidence in different ways. Senior Scientist Betsy Weatherhead shares on The Conversation.