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The US military has cared about climate change since the dawn of the Cold War – for good reason
(THE CONVERSATION) In 1957, Hollywood released "The Deadly Mantis," a B-grade monster movie starring a praying mantis of nightmare proportions. Its premise: Melting Arctic ice has released a very hungry, million-year-old megabug, and scientists and the U.S. military will have to stop it.
The rampaging insect menaces Am ... (full story)
Despite Supreme Court setback, children's lawsuits against climate change continue
(THE CONVERSATION) An ancient legal principle has become a key strategy of American children seeking to reduce the effects of climate change in the 21st century. A defeat at the U.S. Supreme Court in March 2025 has not stopped the effort, which has several legal actions continuing in the courts.
The legal basis for these cases i ... (full story)
The pope encouraged Christian-Muslim talk and helped break down stereotypes
(THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis' pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church's engagement with the Muslim world. While his predecessors fostered dialogue and tolerance, Francis sought more active engagement with Muslims, particularly in the Middle East.
Francis framed his efforts around the "culture of encoun ... (full story)
Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions
(THE CONVERSATION) Where you work affects your risk of dying by suicide. For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population.
But on the flip side, some professions have very low rates of suicide. One of them is education. National and state ... (full story)
Nat’l security advisers manage decision-making as advocates or honest brokers
(THE CONVERSATION) The removal of Mike Waltz as President Donald Trump's national security adviser – formally the assistant to the president for national security affairs – raises the question of just what that position entails and also what it means that Marco Rubio will now act as secretary of state and national securi ... (full story)