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Now, after Trump created a $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” American University legal scholar Paul Figley says: “I was right.”

A former Department of Justice lawyer spent years warning that presidents could use the little-known Judgment Fund as a political piggy bank. ⬇️

Why does grilled food taste so good? 🔥 It’s all about the chemistry of cooking over an open flame. Heat, smoke and char create the smoky flavor, crispy texture and juicy bite that make barbecue hard to resist theconversation.com/what-makes-smo… #MemorialDay #summer #science

“Hi, baaaaby! Are you huuungry?” Parentese uses real words and grammatically correct sentences, but with exaggerated intonation, a higher pitch, stretched-out vowels and a slower rhythm. And it’s good for language development. theconversation.com/is-baby-talk-b…

Efforts to use technology to police copyright evolved into companies using copyright law to lock people out of repairing their own devices. theconversation.com/todays-bans-on…

Years of industrial expansion have boosted water demand, with no new sources coming online since 2016. Desalination and reclaiming sewage wastewater are among the current options. theconversation.com/why-corpus-chr…

The Trump administration has made many threats against nonprofits whose missions it disagrees with. theconversation.com/americas-nonpr…

Sensationalizing extreme behaviors like self-starvation and ‘bonesmashing’ rather than treating them as mental health symptoms can prevent boys and young men from getting much-needed care. theconversation.com/looksmaxxing-i…

Changes in how healthcare is managed have had a meaningful effect on what contraceptive options are available to women. theconversation.com/reduced-health…

Your body adjusts your food intake and activity to maintain a balanced weight and avoid starvation. Researchers have proposed several theories explaining how this works. theconversation.com/how-does-your-…

Property tax reform in Detroit could boost homeownership and attract new residents and businesses. theconversation.com/detroits-high-…

Even in states where gender-affirming care remains legal, families struggle to access it due to political pressure and provider uncertainty. theconversation.com/transgender-yo…

Short-term humanitarian aid won’t go far in alleviating Cuba’s long-term energy crisis. theconversation.com/cuba-needs-a-l…

There are ways to reduce emissions without sacrificing yield. A new study shows how, and looks at a technique billed as ‘climate-friendly’ that makes emissions worse. theconversation.com/rice-feeds-bil…

Quantum sensors are already helping surgeons map brains before epilepsy surgery, navigating when GPS fails, and detecting gravitational waves. Here’s why they’re so extraordinarily precise: theconversation.com/quantum-sensor…

The world spent years preparing for Ebola outbreaks. But the strain now spreading in Congo and Uganda is one scientists still don’t have an approved vaccine for – only one that has been tested in apes. theconversation.com/ebola-strain-s…

Nearly 2/3 of highly engaged farmers market shoppers are women with average household incomes between $40,000-$50,000. They especially appreciate supporting local farmers, buying nutritious food and connecting with community. theconversation.com/who-shops-at-f…

Saving bats is an economic issue. When bats disappear, pesticide use rises, rural counties lose millions in revenue and local governments face higher borrowing costs. One colony of 150 big brown bats can eat 600,000 crop-damaging beetles in a year. theconversation.com/how-much-is-a-…

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When facing a difficult moment, hearing someone else's perspective might feel helpful, but psychology research suggests you won't truly feel better unless you do the mental work yourself to reshape how you see the situation. theconversation.com/you-can-change…