Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth
Oil wells in the Persian Gulf region are among the most productive in the world.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIt has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by thei...
Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer in International Studies, University of Washington
¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return to the silver screen
The cartoon mouse was taken off the air over concerns about damaging stereotypes, only to be brought back when Hispanic American groups protested.wiredforlego/flickr, CC BY-NC“¡Ánda...
Jared Bahir Browsh, Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value
By selecting Pittsburgh for the draft, the NFL signals that the city is a premier destination.Justin K. Aller/Getty Images SportWhen the NFL draft arrives in Pittsburgh in April 2026, city officials a...
Tim Derdenger, Associate Professor of Marketing, Carnegie Mellon University
Israel’s death penalty law has little to do with criminal justice and everything to do with ethno-na…
A Palestinian protester holds a placard showing a crossed-out noose during a rally in the Beit Jala …
1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also…
The Declaration of Independence did more than assert the Colonies' independence from Britain.iStock/…
US refugee policy for white South Africans is part of a century-long effort to keep some English-spe…
Newly arrived South Africans listen to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau deliver wel…
AI is reengineering drug discovery by speeding up testing and scanning petabytes of data for connect…
In December, The Conversation hosted a webinar on AI’s revolutionary role in drug discovery an…
Massive eye drop recall reflects ongoing issues with manufacturing and FDA inspection
Using nonsterile eye drops can cause severe eye infections.Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Gr…
We teach at a Florida university that agreed to cooperate with ICE – and we worry that it is making …
The University of Florida in Gainesville is one of the universities that signed a memo agreeing to c…