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EconomyGround beef is up 20% since last year. A parasite, a drought and a July 1 trade deadline could push it higher
By Andrew Muhammad, Charles Martinez and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
By David Michaels, Robert Harrison and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
EnvironmentAlmost 4 in 10 Americans have a ‘junk drawer’ full of their old electronics. It’s because of a very specific anxiety
By Eric Williams, Payam Saeedi, Stacey Watson and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
HealthA better sunscreen has been available in Europe for 25 years. It just became legal to sell in the U.S.
By Guy German and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
By Rachel Mural and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
InnovationOver 40,000 American bridges have structurally deficient ratings. Why aren’t we using quantum sensors on them?
By Alex Krasnok and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
By Darby Saxbe and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
North AmericaNewsom called homelessness California’s calling in 2020. His budget still spends less than 0.5% on it
By Benjamin F. Henwood and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
Commentary‘Soccernomics’ co-author: FIFA’s ticket strategy isn’t price discovery, it’s a wealth filter
By Stefan Szymanski and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
HealthYou probably think you’re a really open-minded person, but the real thing raises your death anxiety
By Daryl Van Tongeren and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
By Achim Zeileis and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
EnvironmentFlorida’s insurance exodus is triggering a 2008-style chain reaction — with one critical difference
By The ConversationJune 12, 2026
Personal FinanceSocial Security’s 2032 deadline puts a 22% cut on the table — but Washington has way less room to negotiate than 1983
By John W. Diamond and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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