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Space debris hitting Chinese spacecraft could call for int’l collaboration
(THE CONVERSATION) China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit, causing Chinese officials to delay the spacecraft's return from its Tiangong space station in early November 2025.
In addition to stranding the three Chinese astronauts – called taikonauts – who were set ... (full story)
Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they're investing big money in clean tech
(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has given corporations plenty of convenient excuses to retreat from their climate commitments, with its moves to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, roll back emissions regulations, and scale back clean energy incentives.
But will the world's largest corporations follow its lead?
So ... (full story)
Diane Keaton's $5M pet trust would be over the top if reports prove true – here's how to ensure your beloved pet is safe after you are gone
(THE CONVERSATION) Diane Keaton loved her dog, Reggie.
The award-winning actor, director and real estate entrepreneur frequently posted photos and video clips of the golden retriever on her social media accounts. After she died on Oct. 11, 2025, at 79, some news outlets reported that she left US$5 million of her estimated $100 m ... (full story)
Oklahoma tried out a test to 'woke-proof' the classroom. It was short-lived, but could still leave a mark
(THE CONVERSATION) Oklahoma has become a testing ground for reshaping public school curriculum to reflect conservative viewpoints, Make America Great Again priorities and a push for Christian nationalism in the classroom.
Oklahoma's former state education Superintendent Ryan Walters oversaw several controversial education polici ... (full story)
Dick Cheney's expansive vision of presidential power lives on in Trump's agenda
(THE CONVERSATION) Former Vice President Dick Cheney will be remembered for many things. He was arguably the most powerful vice president in American history. He was a paragon of conservatism. He was thearchitect of many of the more extreme measures in President George W. Bush's "war on terror."
But Cheney's legacy, af ... (full story)