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A new Trump administration rule interpretation is making legal immigrants and their families afraid to use government benefits, such as SNAP or Medicaid. Learn more: theconversation.com/trump-admini...

President Trump and other officials have “invented threats and used provocative language and repulsive imagery to stimulate anti-trans disgust and paranoia,” according to a rhetoric scholar who studies how moral panics shape public policy: theconversation.com/how-the-trum... #polisky

It's often said that play is the work of the child, and research continues to back that up. Kids aren't just having fun when they play—they're building creativity, empathy, emotional regulation and other skills that can last a lifetime. theconversation.com/play-is-esse...

Falun Gong has been at the center of a decades-long conflict with China’s Communist leaders. Here’s what you need to know about the origins of the spiritual movement, its rise in the 1990s, and the campaign to suppress it. theconversation.com/what-is-falu...

Why is vaccine misinformation so persuasive? A communications expert explains how effective storytelling and appeals to ideals can make medically inaccurate claims feel convincing—and what public health communicators can learn in trying do make effective counter-messages. #vaccineswork

That smelly seaweed piling up on beaches isn't just ruining your vacation—it's a growing environmental concern. Blooms of sargassum are becoming a self-sustaining phenomenon, driven by climate change and nutrient pollution. Here's why ocean researchers say the blooms are becoming harder to stop.

Affordable housing is expensive to build. Colorado is having some success at bringing down those costs with a new approach —and it could offer lessons for other states looking to tackle the affordability housing crisis. theconversation.com/affordable-h...

Who gets to decide how elections are run? A former federal judge points out the Constitution leaves that job to the states (not the president): theconversation.com/mail-in-voti... #polisky

Your brain starts planning what you'll say before you even open your mouth. That's why you might say "well-boiled icicle" when you mean to say "well-oiled bicycle” 🚲 theconversation.com/a-lack-of-pi...

Extremist groups are experimenting with AI, just like the rest of us. Islamic State and al-Qaida are harnessing the power of AI to generate more propaganda. theconversation.com/al-qaida-and...

When does “terrifying crime” become “terrorism”? Texas prosecutors are expanding the definition of terrorism by charging a 17-year-old who is accused of a two-day series of shootings, vehicle thefts and burglaries with terrorism. A scholar who studies extremism examines how terrorism is defined.

More testosterone won't automatically make better soldiers. Chronic stress, sleep deprivation and work conditions matter far more than hormone levels. theconversation.com/more-testost...

Why do we call pigeons "pests" but feed songbirds? 🐦 An environmental ethicist says whether an animal is labeled a pest often has less to do with biology and more to do with humans’ way of thinking. theconversation.com/why-are-some...

Hotter classrooms. Hotter playgrounds. Bigger challenges for schools. As extreme temperatures become common, many schools are not prepared to protect students and staff from the health and academic risks of heat. Researchers explain what schools need to do to make learning environments safer.

The ‘right’ thermostat setting depends on your home and the people in it. An energy systems engineer shares some low-cost ways to stay cool and safe during a heatwave: theconversation.com/why-78-degre...

US‑Saudi nuclear deal invites proliferation risks … unless safeguards are written in