How climate change can get lost in translation

Gentrification isn’t inevitable − it can hinge on how residents view their neighborhood

Elizabeth Korver-Glenn, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Sarah Mayorga, Brandeis University

A case study of a mainly Latino neighborhood in Houston shows that when residents value a neighborhood as it is, they can forestall large-scale redevelopment.

Pager attack on Hezbollah was a sophisticated ‘booby-trap’ operation − it was also illegal

Mary Ellen O'Connell, University of Notre Dame

International law clearly states that hiding explosives in objects that could be picked up by civilians is strictly prohbited.

Why holding kids back fails − and what to do about it

Laura Link, University of North Dakota; Diana D'Amico Pawlewicz, University of North Dakota

The practice of holding kids back a grade is becoming a more popular solution to address low achievement scores. But research suggests it often does more harm than good for students.

Invasive caterpillars can make aspen forests more toxic for native insects – a team of ecologists explains how

How the Israeli settlers movement shaped modern Israel

‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants

What are halal mortgages?

How researchers measure wildfire smoke exposure doesn’t capture long-term health effects − and hides racial disparities

Immigrants are unsung heroes of global trade and value creation

50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes

Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief − a clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone

Rare Florida fossil finally ends debate about how porcupine jaws and tails evolved

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation

Here’s the first question of this week’s edition:

Besides doing the voices of Darth Vader in "Star Wars" and Mufasa in "The Lion King," James Earl Jones voiced what three-word phrase heard often on TV?

1. A. "Only on HBO"
2. B. "This is CNN"
3. C. "Obey your thirst"
4. D. "Snap, Crackle, Pop"

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