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Why do some people get sicker from viruses than others? Scientists are studying how the physical properties of our cells, including how stiff or flexible they are, may affect how easily viruses infect them. theconversation.com/viruses-…

The most important race on your ballot might be one you've barely heard about. Local prosecutors make major decisions about public safety, including who gets put on trial and how they are punished. theconversation.com/why-your…

.@SpaceX is phasing out the Falcon 9 – the rocket responsible for launching over half of the world's satellites. theconversation.com/falcon-9…

How do you regulate #AI when the technology keeps changing? A legal scholar argues that instead of writing rules for every new AI tool or use, lawmakers should focus on the harms these systems can cause and who's responsible when things go wrong: theconversation.com/how-shou…

Ordinary Muslim religious practices can often be treated as political threats, writes a law professor. theconversation.com/what-is-…

Younger Americans’ pop culture favorites have multipartisan appeal, but male creators dominate the list of top influencers, podcasters and comedians. theconversation.com/politica…

A quiet US-Mexico border, and the reduced urgency of undocumented immigration, has deprived Republicans of an issue that previously energized voters and offered conservatives an advantage. theconversation.com/democrat…

This amoeba lives at hotter temperatures than any other eukaryote previously discovered. theconversation.com/we-disco…

Chaotic roads are still too difficult for automated trucks to navigate. theconversation.com/driverle…

Some universities are developing innovative arrangements with universities where students help report and faculty provide guidance. theconversation.com/faculty-…

African guides drew lines in the sand to help Europeans understand the terrain. But they rarely got the credit. theconversation.com/who-mapp…

A handful of providers are hijacking the arbitration process – and consumers are likely to foot the bill. theconversation.com/how-the-…

A food systems researcher shows how trucking deregulation and lax antitrust enforcement let big grocery chains grow as rural distribution thinned. theconversation.com/federal-…

Religion has become an important factor in Brazilian politics, and Lula’s comeback victory revealed a complex picture: Black evangelical Christians are increasingly challenging the assumption that religious voters lean right. theconversation.com/how-reli…

For locals, the king’s Caribbean visit is an occasion to recognize the full story of Britain’s trafficking and enslavement of millions of people across the Atlantic. theconversation.com/king-cha…

What can the U.S. learn about gang violence from former child soldiers? A researcher who was once a child soldier himself explains why fear of punishment alone won't keep young people out of gangs: theconversation.com/punishme…

With no clear majority for the ruling coalition or main opposition bloc, working out who will form the next government could take months. theconversation.com/israel-h…

Israel has voted, but who will lead the country remains unclear. We spoke with Israeli politics expert Dov Waxman about the election results, key takeaways and the challenges ahead in forming a governing coalition: theconversation.com/israel-h…