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  Neuroscientists identify a surprising low-tech fix to the problem of sleep-deprived teens

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Adriana Galván, University of California, Los Angeles(THE CONVERSATION) Healthy sleep leads to healthy brains. Neuroscientists have gotten that message out. But parents, doctors and educators alike have struggled to identify what to do to improve sleep. Some have called for delaying school start times or limiting screentime before bed to achieve academic, health and even economic

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  More American students are studying abroad, new data show

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Chad M. Gasta, Iowa State University(THE CONVERSATION) Kelsey Hrubes knew she had a challenge on her hands when she visited Germany as a study abroad student back in 2015.“I was forced to adapt to cultural norms I had never considered before and try to comprehend everything in a new language,” recalls Hrubes, a software engineer at Microsoft and 2017 Iowa State graduate in German

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  Volcanic eruptions once caused mass extinctions in the oceans – could climate change do the same?

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jeremy D. Owens, Florida State University and Theodore Them, College of Charleston(THE CONVERSATION) All animals, whether they live on land or in the water, require oxygen to breathe. But today the world’s oceans are losing oxygen, due to a combination of rising temperatures and changing ocean currents. Both factors are driven by human-induced climate change.This process has the

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  Trump's new Iranian oil sanctions may inflict pain at home without serving strategic objectives

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gregory Brew, Southern Methodist University(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has formally imposed new sanctions on Iran aimed at hindering Iran’s oil exports – a move that had been in the works for six months.The U.S. government has also made a second, more surprising, announcement: It’s granting eight countries waivers that will let them keep on buying Iranian

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  UK police make arrest in hunt for 'Friends' lookalike thief

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  British police say they have arrested a suspect in their hunt for a shoplifter who bears a striking resemblance to Ross Geller, the character played by David Schwimmer on the TV show "Friends."

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  Move more, sit less – great advice, but how can we make time for exercise?

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David E. Conroy, Pennsylvania State University and Sherry Pagoto, University of Connecticut(THE CONVERSATION) It’s that time again. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just released a new edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. That sound you hear is Americans collectively sighing. Let’s be honest: Physical activity guidelines can be tough. As

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  The world's plastic problem is bigger than the ocean

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christopher J. Preston, The University of Montana(THE CONVERSATION) As you read this, a strange object that looks like a 2,000-foot floating pool noodle is drifting slowly through the central north Pacific Ocean. This object is designed to solve an enormous environmental problem. But in so doing, it brings attention to a number of others.There are an estimated five trillion pieces

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  Will China help Trump denuclearize North Korea?

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Randy Kluver, Oklahoma State University; Robert Hinck, Monmouth College, and Skye Cooley, Oklahoma State University(THE CONVERSATION) When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June pledged to work toward “complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” by 2020, the White House hailed the agreement as “a tremendous moment for the world.” The agreement came after a year of tense

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  Measuring racial profiling: Why it's hard to tell where police are treating minorities unfairly

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Liberty Vittert, Washington University in St Louis and Colby Dolly, University of Missouri-St. Louis(THE CONVERSATION) Donald Trump has waved the words “stop and frisk” around like a banner call to cure violent crime in American cities.That means it’s time to take a look back at one of the primary criticisms of this police practice: racial profiling.The American Civil Liberties

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  Why the history of messianic Judaism is so fraught and complicated

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ingrid Anderson, Boston University(THE CONVERSATION) When Loren Jacobs, member of the Shma Yisrael Congregation, offered a prayer for the victims of the Tree of Life congregation at a campaign rally attended by Mike Pence, it left many Jews feeling very upset. The vice president’s office later denied inviting Jacobs to the event. Jacobs is a messianic Jew and part of a group called

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  Why space debris cleanup might be a national security threat

  November 13, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Saadia Pekkanen, University of Washington(THE CONVERSATION) As an international relations scholar who studies space law and policy, I have come to realize what most people do not fully appreciate: Dealing with space debris is as much a national security issue as it is a technical one.Considering the debris circling the Earth as just an obstacle in the path of human missions is

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  Florida recount chugs along as more irregularities surface

  November 13, 2018 17:45 IST

  Florida's election recount of its Senate and governor's races is chugging along as more irregularities are uncovered

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  Probe opens after report Polish regulator sought large bribe

  November 13, 2018 17:45 IST

  Polish prime minister seeks probe after report of corruption by financial regulator

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  Sri Lanka back suspect spinner Dananjaya for Pallekele test

  November 13, 2018 17:45 IST

  Sri Lanka has backed Akila Dananjaya for the second test against England from Wednesday despite the offspinner being reported for a suspect bowling action

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  Pope to visit Morocco in March in big year for foreign trips

  November 13, 2018 17:15 IST

  Pope Francis is going to Morocco in March in what is expected to be a heavy year of foreign travel for the 81-year-old pontiff

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  Homeowners are spending, Home Depot is winning

  November 13, 2018 17:15 IST

  What housing jitters? Home Depot tops just about all expectations in third quarter

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  10 Things to Know for Today

  November 13, 2018 17:15 IST

  Among 10 Things to Know: Northern California wildfire death toll spikes to deadliest in state history; Hamas warns of more rocket attacks amid Israel-Gaza fighting; Centrist Democrat Kyrsten Sinema flips Arizona Senate seat

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  Report: Putin's friend set to win lucrative new contract

  November 13, 2018 17:15 IST

  A report says that President Vladimir Putin's childhood friend is likely to win a new massive government contract

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  Jordan convicts 10 for 2016 castle attack claimed by IS

  November 13, 2018 17:00 IST

  Jordan sentences 10 to prison, with terms ranging from 3 years to life, over 2016 attack on castle claimed by IS

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  The Latest: Southeast Asian meet starts with call for unity

  November 13, 2018 17:00 IST

  Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have begun their annual summit with calls to work together to resolve tensions over trade and other issues

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  Cameroon church leader says remaining school captives freed

  November 13, 2018 17:00 IST

  A leader of the Cameroon church school where 79 students and three staff were abducted in the country's troubled northwest more than a week ago says the principal and all remaining students and staff have been released

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  McIlroy giving up European Tour membership in 2019

  November 13, 2018 17:00 IST

  Rory McIlroy is set to give up European Tour membership in 2019 to focus on the U.S. PGA Tour

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  Gas dispute leaves hundreds of thousands freezing in Ukraine

  November 13, 2018 16:15 IST

  Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are left without heating due a long-standing dispute between the national gas company and regional utility providers

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  Why wait? Democrats openly flirt with 2020 White House bids

  November 13, 2018 16:15 IST

  The 2020 presidential election is 2 years away, but several Democrats see little incentive to mask their ambitions

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  Italy brings together Libya rivals on conference sidelines

  November 13, 2018 16:00 IST

  Italy's premier has hosted a meeting of Libya's rival leaders on the sidelines of a conference aiming to help its former colony crack down on Islamic militants and human trafficking

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  Holding out slim hope as crews search for more fire dead

  November 13, 2018 16:00 IST

  More than a dozen coroner search and recovery teams looked for human remains from a Northern California wildfire that killed at least 42

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  EU court rules taste of food cannot be trademarked

  November 13, 2018 15:45 IST

  The European Court of Justice said Tuesday that "the taste of a food product cannot be identified with precision of objectivity" and ruled that it is "not eligible for copyright protection."

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  Telecom Italia ousts CEO in long-running boardroom battle

  November 13, 2018 15:45 IST

  A long-running board-room battle in Italy's legacy telecoms provider, Telecom Italia, has culminated with the ouster of CEO Amos Genish, effective immediately