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A sea level scientist explains the two main ways climate change is threatening the coasts.
National security professionals and armchair sleuths alike are taking advantage of vast amounts of publicly available information and software tools to monitor geopolitical events around the world.
You have a finely honed sense of privacy in the physical world. But the sights and sounds you encounter online don’t help you detect risks and can even lull you into a false sense of security.
Two years of pandemic have put a severe strain on the mental health of America’s workers. Employers with a plan in place will be best equipped to help them cope.
Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon all experienced big increases in both deposits and lending shortly after legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
With about 200 orbital launches scheduled and ambitious missions on everything from lunar bases to the search for life in the works, there’s a lot to watch in 2022. An astronomer explains the highlights.
Groundwater is the second-largest store of water on Earth. Governments and industry use groundwater reservoirs to store waste, but it may also have environmental functions that haven’t been revealed.
Four months after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, a clearer picture of their rule is emerging. Despite public assurances, the Taliban continue to violate human rights.
Some viewers purposefully seek out spoilers, others skip scenes with characters they don’t like. The advent of streaming has made viewers more actives and producers should take note.
Misinformation will continue to strain society in 2022 as the lines between misinformation and political speech blur, cynicism grows and the lack of regulation allows misinformation to flourish.
The trial of Italy’s former interior minister is a sign of hope in a country that is fast becoming more diverse and multicultural.
Student loan debt can hurt borrowers, but the pain is even greater when the borrower is taking out a student loan for their child, new research shows.
Plus, the tactics the food industry is using to boost sales of ultra-processed foods in middle-income countries. Listen to The Conversation Weekly.
Supermarket employees, still laboring in crisis mode, continue to report significant rises in physical and mental health problems.
The fastest things ever made by humans are spacecraft, and the fastest spacecraft reached 330,000 mph – only 0.05% the speed of light. But there are ways to go faster.
Exhausted and demoralized nurses are leaving the profession at alarming rates as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.
Climate change is making ocean levels rise in two ways. It’s a problem that will endure even after the world stabilizes and slashes greenhouse gas pollution.
Some suggest women’s lack of competitiveness relative to men is one reason for the persistent gap between how much men and women earn.
Menstruating women who sleep less than six hours a night suffer worse periods. But leading treatments for insomnia rarely look at menstrual health.
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Professor of Sociology, University of Arizona
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University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
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Assistant Professor of Practice of Intelligence & Information Operations, University of Arizona
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Assistant Professor of Communication, University of Arizona
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Professor, School of Government & Public Policy and School of Middle Eastern & North African Studies, University of Arizona
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Eller Professor of Marketing, University of Arizona
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Senior Lecturer of Accounting, University of Arizona
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Professor, Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor of Geoscience, University of Arizona
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Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems, University of Arizona
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Regents Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor of Health Promotion Sciences, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor of Retailing and Consumer Science, University of Arizona
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Assistant Professor, Personal and Family Financial Planning, University of Arizona
