Stories by The Conversation US

The tech giant’s ban on Australians searching for news on its platform suggests that equitable control of international reporting is very much a work in progress

Electric cars are great, but higher fuel economy for vehicles of all sizes is better

It uses words and photos to remind you of where you’ve been and whom you’ve seen

More people will die, and it might not even work

Seeding empty bottom mud with marine grasses has brought back fish, shellfish, and cleaned the water

President Trump was direct about his COVID diagnosis, but many former presidents have been less forthcoming about their illnesses

As people age their innate and adaptive immune responses react more slowly, increasing their risk from diseases like COVID-19

From ‘social distancing’ to ‘self-quarantining,’ the pandemic is leaving a lasting impact on the English lexicon

An environmental toxicologist explains the factors involved

Crowded grocery stores and emergency shelters are potential concerns

The blast injured thousands and killed at least 78 people

Using less plastic in water meters and other building code changes could help prevent contamination

Science denialism is not just a simple matter of logic or ignorance

Five questions are answered about a promising yet problematic and unproved use for an antimalarial drug

A big project looks at “doorways” the coronavirus uses to get into cells—and finds drugs that could block them

A molecular biologist explains how the kits function, and why the U.S. has faced problems

The use of off-the-shelf components means bad actors can easily look for vulnerabilities

A study of the virus’s genetic sequence suggests similarities to that seen in snakes, but the origin must still be verified

Steam volcanic eruptions like this one can only be detected seconds or minutes in advance

The provincial government has an expansive plan that ranges from limiting nicotine to raising taxes on the products

There is enough oxygen in the air to last for millions of years

Diagnoses could be made of individuals with AD pathology years before the first symptoms

Bacteria live on our eyeballs, and understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases

Six years ago, lake levels were low, now lakeside communities face widespread flooding