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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 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä 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 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Jenni Shearston on The Conversation.

An avalanche killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion near Lake Tahoe. ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Nathalie Vriend explains what happens in an avalanche and shares survival techniques—read on The Conversation.

Goldenberg's Peanut Chews, Goobers and Whitman's Sampler boxes of chocolates are just a few confectionary classics that were born in Philly. Read from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.

Following the app's sale, TikTok's updated privacy policy and terms of service set off alarm bells. The reaction shows growing public distrust of big tech companies. Read from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Casey Fiesler on The Conversation.

The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover. Read from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Joel Lisonbee and a Texas A&M colleague on The Conversation.

Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier—and it's widespread at the 2026 Games. Hear from U.S. Olympic skiers and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä scientists on The Conversation.

The reggaeton star's comments on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have added to a conservative backlash to the NFL's choice of entertainment. But his appeal in Latin America is seen as a big plus. Read from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.

The Trump administration has accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, and the consequences will go far beyond the tax bill businesses face. Read from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Sloan Speck on The Conversation.

The "most sensational, inspirational, celebrational and Muppetational show" was originally rejected by major U.S. TV networks. Today, the Muppets continue to make a profit. Read from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.