The Conversation
All-women groups, whether in sports, music or business, are consistently underpaid compared to men, facing a "collaboration penalty" that solo stars like Taylor Swift and Coco Gauff often escape. Read from CU experts David Hekman and Mallory Decker on The Conversation.
The comeback story of "the fastest mouse in all of Mexico" reveals how audiences—not cultural gatekeepers—shape the meaning of representation. Read from CU expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.
Streamflows in the West—relied on for drinking water and to support farms—once followed a predictable arc as winter snow melted, but rising temperatures are changing that. Read from CU expert Imtiaz Rangwala on The Conversation.
Ehrlich warned that overpopulation would trigger famine, conflict and nuclear war in the 1970s—ideas that continue to echo in debates today. Read from CU expert Brian Keegan and a UC Davis colleague on The Conversation.
News that Iran had fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean was startling, but how much of a threat does the development represent? Read from CU expert Iain Boyd on The Conversation.
Concerns about shortages of interceptor missiles in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran highlight the challenges of defending against missiles and drones. Read from CU expert Iain Boyd on The Conversation.
In an era of family-friendly workplaces, how can employers treat single people without kids fairly? Read from CU expert Peter McGraw on The Conversation.
The decline goes beyond national trends and is tied to a neighborhood coalition that identified risk factors for youth violence and prevention strategies. Read from CU expert Beverly Kingston on The Conversation.
While a young language learner can more easily acquire a native accent, adults retain the ability to learn new languages well into later life. Read from CU expert Karen Stollznow on The Conversation.
Heavy metals, phthalates and other potentially harmful chemicals have been detected in a range of menstrual products. Read from CU expert Jenni Shearston on The Conversation.