Uncommon Courses^[1] is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course:“The Science of Cats”What prompted the idea for the course?I’m an evolutionary biologist^[2] who has spent my career studying the evolution of small lizards in the Caribbean. I’m also a lifelong cat

Summer 2024’s record heat^[1] is creating problems for transportation infrastructure, from roads to rails.

New York’s Third Avenue Bridge, which swings open for ship traffic on the Harlem River, was stuck for hours^[2] after its metal expanded in the heat and it couldn’t close. Roads have buckled on hot days in several states, including ...

Curious Kids^[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.^[2]. I have a question about ice on the Moon. How is this possible? – Olaf, age 9, Hillsborough, North Carolina We’re lucky to live on a water world. More than 70% of the