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For some families, home education isn’t a choice – it’s a last resort
Some families turn to home education only when they feel they have no other option.
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Why Bonnie from Toy Story 5 resonates with so many neurodivergent families
Bonnie’s story captures experiences that many neurodivergent families are familiar with.
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Why do some foods taste good and others taste horrible?
Listen to the The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast to hear taste researcher Linda Bartoshuk explain why our tastes for food change.
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China’s submarine missile test looks routine. The real story is the panic it triggered
All nuclear powers test missiles. Why do China’s tests provoke such a fierce response?
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If you flirt with an AI companion, does that count as cheating?
Some people rely on AI romantic companions for emotional support or private sexual exploration. Some partners experience this as betrayal.
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Tracking your employees doesn’t make them more productive
A growing body of research shows electronic monitoring rarely improves performance and reliably increases employee stress and distrust.
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New study finds clear-cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk
In mountainous environments, logging can hasten snowmelt, leading to larger floods.
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Why Pope Leo’s visit to Lampedusa matters for migrants, the church and global politics
Pope Leo is following in his predecessor’s footsteps by placing migrants in the focus of his pontificate.
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How a comedian’s cruel jokes about a Québec teen triggered a national free speech battle
There’s no neutral, universal standard for judging whether a joke crosses the line from comedy into discrimination.
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The Vikings were more than bearded marauders but Scandinavia’s national museums continue to project that image
The Vikings are big draw for tourists and museums struggle to balance the real history.