More US service members die by suicide than in battle

Louisiana set to reclassify abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means

Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst; Tami S. Rowen, University of California, San Francisco

The legislation would make it illegal to possess 2 types of abortion pills without a prescription.

Service dogs can help veterans with PTSD – growing evidence shows they may reduce anxiety in practical ways

Leanne Nieforth, Purdue University; Marguerite E. O'Haire, Purdue University

Traditional treatments for PTSD, such as talk therapy and medication, do work for some veterans. But service dogs can make a difference when those methods fall short.

What to watch for in Trump trial’s closing arguments, from a law school professor who teaches and studies them

Jules Epstein, Temple University

Closing arguments tell the jury why the evidence is believable or not, how the facts are linked or not and, most importantly, why their decision to either acquit or convict is moral and just.

Workplace besties: How to build relationships at work while staying professional

Jason Walker, Adler University

For young people in their 20s, the workplace is an ideal place to connect and make friends. Here’s how to make the most of these relationships.

As international support for an independent Palestine grows, here’s what Israelis and Palestinians now think of the two-state solution

Colin John Irwin, University of Liverpool

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is opposed to a two-state solution, but many ordinary Israelis and Palestinians don’t feel the same way.

The forgotten history of Memorial Day

Richard Gardiner, Columbus State University

Memorial Day was born out of generous gestures after the Civil War: Southerners decorated graves of Confederate soldiers as well as those of former Union enemies.

What veterans’ poems can teach us about healing on Memorial Day

James Dubinsky, Virginia Tech

An Army veteran and professor of rhetoric explores poetry written by veterans about a divisive holiday born of the Civil War.

How crosses and mementos help some Marines remember fallen comrades

Katrina Stack, University of Tennessee; Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee

For some military members, a hillside in California embodies the sacrifices of serving.

What really started the American Civil War?

Robert Gudmestad, Colorado State University

There was one central reason the Civil War happened.

If an asteroid hit Earth and all the humans died, would the dinosaurs come back? The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast

Eloise Stevens, The Conversation

Paleontologist Bill Ausich explains whether dinosaurs could ever roam the Earth again. Listen on The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast.

Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia

An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of early Christianity

Colorado takes a new – and likely more effective – approach to the housing crisis