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Why and how US and Canadian energy markets are so deeply intertwined
The two countries’ energy systems and markets are so intertwined that tariffs on electricity, oil and gas would devastate both economies.
The Conversation
How candidates are (quietly) talking about climate change – 3 election strategies you’ll see across the US
Voters have a lot of weighty issues on their minds, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worried about climate change.
The Conversation
Students take up to 88 standardized tests before high school, but more testing doesn’t improve learning
Students’ scores on standardized tests can affect schools’ ratings, adding to the pressure teachers experience in preparing their students for the assessments.
The Conversation
Maine Sen. Collins’ success bringing home federal funds is a perfect example of the thin line between political favoritism and effective representation
The line between political favoritism and effective representation is remarkably thin. Why is access to public money so dependent on the political influence of individual legislators?
The Conversation
40 days to arrive, 40 days to leave: How Armenian culture honors life’s most important moments
Armenian culture marks major events such as birth and death with a special period of 40 days, called ‘karasunk,’ as people transition from one state to another.
The Conversation
Why haven’t farm animals evolved against humans? A biologist explains why there won’t be a chicken uprising anytime soon
From domesticated foxes to tuskless elephants, humans have directly and indirectly influenced the evolution of a wide range of animals.
The Conversation
NASA’s Mars orbiter fleet is getting old – here’s how that could affect future exploration
NASA lost contact with its Maven spacecraft – the youngest of its Mars orbiters – at the end of 2025. The others in its fleet are over two decades old.
The Conversation
Why calling for a ‘kill switch’ is the wrong way to think about reining in AI
A kill switch to shut down dangerous AI systems is a seductive concept, but the metaphor hides how the models work – and how they get out of control in the first place.
The Conversation
Born in jail to a mum with a heroin addiction - how US teenager Abby has been affected by drugs
BBC News
Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'
BBC News
Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'
BBC News
Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
BBC News
Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
BBC News
Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada
BBC News
Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
BBC News
Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
BBC News
The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation vote
BBC News
What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base
BBC News
The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation referendum
BBC News
Major fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured
BBC News
Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
BBC News
Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
BBC News
Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
BBC News
Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
BBC News
Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27
BBC News
Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27
BBC News
What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base
BBC News
A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis
BBC News
A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis
BBC News
Deadly fire breaks out at Canada military base
BBC News