The Conversation - The rise of pharmacy deserts

Trans people affirmed their gender without medical help in medieval Europe − history shows how identity transcends medicine and law

Sarah Barringer, University of Iowa

Surgery was rare and risky in the medieval period. Though medical options were limited, trans people were able to take transitioning into their own hands.

Many gluten-free foods are high in calories and sugar, low on fiber and protein, and they cost more − new research

Sachin Rustgi, Clemson University

Although gluten-free foods are trendy, they are a necessity only if you have celiac disease or wheat allergies.

Ukraine peace talks: Trump is bringing Russia back in from the cold and ticking off items on Putin’s wish list

James Rodgers, City St George's, University of London

Russia appears to have achieved several key concessions before the talks even started.

Deporting millions of immigrants would shock the US economy, increasing housing, food and other prices

Francisco I. Pedraza, Arizona State University; Jason L. Morín, California State University, Northridge; Loren Collingwood, University of New Mexico

While immigrants without legal authorization make up about 5% of the U.S. workforce, these workers are concentrated in particular industries, including agriculture.

Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe

Erica Frantz, Michigan State University; Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Yale University; Joe Wright, Penn State

Whether by shuffling agency personnel, creating new agencies, or limiting their capacity for oversight, a common tactic among power-hungry leaders is establishing control over the country’s bureaucracy.

How Asian immigrants to the U.S. resisted pressures to assimilate, creating a vibrant American suburbia

Bianca Mabute-Louie, Rice University

Ethnoburbs — ethnic suburban enclaves — challenge assimilation and represent a form of resistance against the homogenizing pressures of American suburbia.

Philly’s Chinatown has a rich tradition of activism – the Sixers arena fight was just one of many to preserve the neighborhood

Vivian Truong, Swarthmore College

The ‘Save Chinatown’ movement began 50 years ago with the fight over the expansion of the Vine Street Expressway.

Nat King Cole’s often overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement

Donna M. Cox, University of Dayton

March 17 marks 106 years since the birth of musician Nat King Cole, whose success paved the way for future generations of Black artists.

How Oscar-nominated screenwriters attempt to craft authentic dialogue, dialects and accents

Chris C. Palmer, Kennesaw State University; Mitchell Olson, Kennesaw State University

Most screenwriters need to be able to craft characters outside their own backgrounds and experiences. But it isn’t easy and often requires collaboration – with AI able to offer a helping hand.

How California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers

Nichole Wissman, University of San Diego

It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.

Lake Victoria is turning green – the deadly bacteria behind it

Lauren Hart, University of Michigan; George S Bullerjahn, Bowling Green State University; Gregory J. Dick, University of Michigan; Kefa M. Otiso, Bowling Green State University

The organisms that cause greening are highly concentrated in Kenya’s shallow Winam Gulf.

NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it

Why does Trump want to abolish the Education Department? An anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons

Legal fight against AI-generated child pornography is complicated – a legal scholar explains why, and how the law could catch up