Category: MIL OSI
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Strict school vaccine mandates work, and parents don’t game the system − new research
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Y. Tony Yang, Endowed Professor of Health Policy and Associate Dean, George Washington University Families are increasingly seeking nonmedical exemptions to routine childhood vaccines, making communities more vulnerable to preventable diseases. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images When four states between 2015 and 2021 stopped allowing parents…
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Trump is changing student loan forgiveness rules – barring some public workers from getting relief, but resuming it for others
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jennifer L. Steele, Professor of Education, American University Student loan debt has continued to rise in the country over the past few decades. William Potter/iStock/Getty Images Plus The Trump administration has tried to upend many facets of American life, and many facets of higher education…
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Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdowns
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Rachel Porter, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame Legislative progress depends on bipartisanship − but amateur lawmakers undermine it with their inexperience as legislators. Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images The ongoing government shutdown shows how hard it has become for Congress to do…
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Why can’t every country get along with each other? It comes down to resources, inequality and perception
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Kaleb Demerew, Assistant Professor of Political Science, West Texas A&M University; Institute for Humane Studies Cooperation can easily turn into conflict to protect national interests. Staff Sgt. Jamal Sutter Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like…
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The military’s diversity rises out of recruitment targets, not any ‘woke’ goals
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeremiah Favara, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Gonzaga University Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders in Quantico, Va., on Sept. 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump addressed hundreds of military leaders at Marine…
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All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Kenneth M. Evans, Fellow in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University The government shutdown will continue until Congress can pass a bill reopening it. Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government…
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Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Roger S. Seymour, Professor Emeritus of Physiology, University of Adelaide If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa. Only giraffes have direct access to those…
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Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a suprising answer
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Roger S. Seymour, Professor Emeritus of Physiology, University of Adelaide If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa. Only giraffes have direct access to those…
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Is it aliens? Why that’s the least important question about interstellar objects
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Laura Nicole Driessen, Postdoctoral Researcher in Radio Astronomy, University of Sydney Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured on July 21 2025. NASA, ESA, David Jewitt (UCLA); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) On October 29, Comet 3I/ATLAS reached its closest point to…
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Adult ADHD is diagnosed when you are ‘functionally impaired’. But what does that mean?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By David Coghill, Financial Markets Foundation Chair of Developmental Mental Health, The University of Melbourne Tim Roberts/Getty Images Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 2.5% of adults and 7% of children. It causes difficulties with attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. If unrecognised…