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From Norway to Wisconsin, children want to be social media influencers when they grow up

A second grader in Norway drew a YouTube logo when my colleagues and I asked what they wanted to be when they grow up. When we asked why, the child explained that YouTubers are famous and make lots of money.

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Bones communicate with the rest of the body to support overall health – here’s the science behind your skeleton

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a bone to break, the processes that keep your bones strong and allow them to heal are taking place continuously throughout your life.

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Childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm romantic relationships decades later – psychologists explain how to reconnect with yourself and your partner

Childhood rejection, discrimination and bullying can affect your well-being as an adult. If your friends, family or community pushed you away because of your sexuality or gender, these childhood experiences of prejudice can also affect your future relationships.

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Why many older Americans are losing ground even with an 80-year-old president

American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14, 2026. The median age for senators is nearly 65, and the median age for House of Representatives members is almost 58.

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Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

When the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989, Exxon President Lee Raymond oversaw the cleanup and a US$1 billion federal settlement for the extensive damage to the coastline and wildlife. Afterward, he helped lead a 14-year legal battle that…

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Should you swim in Pittsburgh’s rivers? A water researcher breaks down the answer

In May, newly drafted Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Gennings Dunker amused Pittsburgh residents during a news segment, asking whether it was OK to swim in the rivers or eat the fish he planned to catch.

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Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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The oldest evidence of mourning rituals reveals Palaeolithic communities grieved like we do

Roughly 27,500 years ago, a 15-year-old boy was brutally mauled by a bear in Arene Candide in today’s Liguria, Italy. The attack tore through his jaw, neck and left shoulder. He was dying, but he was not alone in his final moments.

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When climate pressures deepen, the fight against violence becomes harder

Climate-induced crop failures, death of livestock and water shortages increase food insecurity and malnutrition. This makes it harder for families to maintain stable incomes and consistent supplies of food.

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At the 2026 World Cup, there will be more winners than just the champion

Who wouldn’t want to know who the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be? That’s impossible without a crystal ball. In reality, along with the champion team, there will be many winners.

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Andy Burnham is favoured to become the next UK prime minister. Does his triumph offer lessons for defeating One Nation?

After months of speculation, Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as British prime minister.

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Keir Starmer resigns: can anyone survive as prime minister in today’s Britain?

Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour party, and so in time as the UK’s prime minister. In the end, despite his numerous assurances that he would fight on, after Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection, the pressure on Starmer became too great to withstand. It…

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What’s the risk of humans getting sick from bird flu?

Australia was the only continent free of H5N1 bird flu, until last week when a brown skua was found in Cape Le Grand National Park in Western Australia, about 700km from Perth, with the virus. Within days, authorities identified at least 16 other dead birds.

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Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?

On a remote beach near Esperance, Western Australia, two sick seabirds have brought the bird flu crisis to Australia.

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Ten years after the referendum, how Brexit could have been done differently

A ten-year anniversary is a good opportunity to look back on an important decision. Whether that was a marriage, a career move or a decision to leave the EU, a decade feels like an important moment for reflection.

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The Caspian Sea has lost an area nearly the size of Sicily: human activities are a major reason why

The Caspian Sea, the largest inland body of water on Earth, is shrinking. Not fluctuating, not entering another natural cycle, but shrinking.

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World Cup technology: from ref cams to AI analysts, cutting-edge research is changing the game

The men’s football World Cup presents a unique global opportunity to showcase new football technology – from boots and balls to digital systems designed to enhance both officiating accuracy and fan engagement.

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How Donald Trump has changed the way diplomacy is done

The negotiations to end the US-Iran war, resulting in the signing of a memorandum of understanding on June 17, have been something of an acid test of Donald Trump’s approach to diplomacy. What does it tell us? And has this US president changed the way diplomacy is done?

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From keyboard to EDM: How ‘jedag-jedug’ subculture is shaping Indonesia’s electronic music scene

A musician sits on a stage in the middle of the crowd. In front of him is nothing but a keyboard. No laptop, no MIDI controller, none of the pricey drum machines usually tied to electronic music.

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Time’s running out to book Virgin flight credits before June 30. What are your refund rights?

Virgin Australia customers with around A$90 million in unused flight credits from COVID cancellations between April 2020 and July 2022 have just one week left to spend those credits – or lose the money.

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Antipodean prose poetry is coming into its own

Prose poetry had a slow start in Australia. Long after 19th-century French poets, such as Aloysius Bertrand, Charles Baudelaire and Arthur Rimbaud, wrote groundbreaking works of prose poetry, including Gaspard de la nuit (1842), Le Spleen de Paris (1869) and Illuminations (1886), Australian poets remained suspicious of the form.

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Australia has already spent over $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Here’s what we can do next

The honeybee mite, Varroa destructor, finally breached Australia’s biosecurity defences four years ago, and is here to stay. Even more concerning, our standard treatments – such as specialised pesticides – are already failing.

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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could work for addiction too – and we finally know how

For many people, the thought of a tasty burger or a cold pint of beer conjures up a vivid mental image and drives behaviour.

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An elite fighting unit of gay lovers – the Theban Sacred Band in ancient Greece

In 1880, in the village of Chaironeia in central Greece, Greek archaeologists made a remarkable find: a largely undisturbed mass grave of 254 ancient soldiers, some of whom are buried arm in arm.

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Can we cure asthma? Yes, and we have a plan

Asthma is conventionally viewed as “treatable but incurable”. In other words, we can manage its symptoms but not reverse the underlying condition.

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