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Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
(THE CONVERSATION) Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for treating opioid addiction and treatment-resistant PTSD.
Arizona passed a similar law in May, funding research on ibogaine's eff ... (full story)
Why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits
(THE CONVERSATION) You might best know chromium as a bright, shiny metal used in bathroom and kitchen fittings. But is it also essential for your health?
In a form known as trivalent chromium, this metal is included in multivitamin pills and sold as a dietary supplement that companies claim can improve athletic performance and h ... (full story)
By 'focusing on the family,' James Dobson helped propel US evangelicals back into politics – making the Religious Right into the cultural force it is today
(THE CONVERSATION) For decades, one name was ubiquitous in American evangelical homes: Focus on the Family. A media empire with millions of listeners and readers, its messages about parenting, marriage and politics seemed to reach every conservative Christian church and school.
And one man's name was nearly synonymous with Focus ... (full story)
How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump's administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding for research projects that the administration considers related to DEI.
As of Aug. ... (full story)
How sea star wasting disease transformed the West Coast's ecology and economy
(THE CONVERSATION) Before 2013, divers on North America's west coast rarely saw purple sea urchins. The spiky animals, which are voracious kelp eaters,- were a favorite food of the coast's iconic sunflower sea stars. The giant sea stars, recognizable for their many arms, kept the urchin population in check, with the help of sea otte ... (full story)