(C) The Conversation This unaltered story was originally published on TheConversation.com/us [1] License: Creative Commons - CC BY-ND 4.0 Attributions/No Derivities[2] ---------------- University of California, Los Angeles on The Conversation By: ['Christopher Poliquin', 'Christopher S. Tang', 'Daniel T. Blumstein', 'Eddie R. Cole', 'Gail Wyatt', 'Helen Vuong', 'Jean-Luc Margot', 'Michele R. Cooley-Strickland', 'Nicholas B. Tiller', 'Park Williams'] Date: 2022-05-25 21:40:58+00:00 Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images May 25, 2022 After mass shootings like Uvalde, national gun control fails – but states often loosen gun laws After mass shootings, politicians in Washington have failed to pass new gun control legislation, despite public pressure. But laws are being passed at the state level, largely to loosen restrictions. 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But flames might be reaching more animals naive to the dangers Studies show some animals can recognise the threat of fire, and behave in a way that increase their chance of survival. But what about wildlife who have evolved in areas where fire was once rare? juliawhite/iStock via Getty Images Plus August 5, 2021 Olympic athletes excel at their sports but are susceptible to unproven alternative therapies Many elite athletes turn to alternative therapies to improve performance and enhance recovery. But are these treatments helping or hindering their quest for sporting success? dottedhippo/iStock via Getty Images July 19, 2021 Are there any planets outside of our solar system? Billions of galaxies are in the universe, with billions of stars in every galaxy. Could billions of planets be out there too? AP Photo/David J. Phillip July 6, 2021 Global evidence links rise in extreme precipitation to human-driven climate change Scientists used artificial neural networks to analyze precipitation records. They found evidence of human activities influencing extreme rainfall or snowfall around the world. Amir Levy/Getty Images June 15, 2021 It wasn’t just politics that led to Netanyahu’s ouster – it was fear of his demagoguery Benjamin Netanyahu wasn’t ousted just for typical political reasons, such as other politicians’ ambitions or grievances. He was thrown out because he was seen as a threat to democracy. Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua via Getty Images June 3, 2021 Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open highlights how prioritizing mental wellness goes against the rules, on the court and off The high-profile athlete’s struggles raise questions about society’s views on mental health, as well as the effects of race, gender and fame on well-being. Andrei Stasevich\TASS via Getty Images June 1, 2021 5 mandatarios reprobados en manejo de la pandemia Estos líderes, en mayor o menor medida, subestimaron la gravedad de la pandemia – con consecuencias mortales. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images May 27, 2021 Teachers in South Central LA who had personal ties to the neighborhood made better connections with students A sociologist asked public high school teachers to draw maps of the neighborhood where they teach. Those with more detailed maps also made stronger cultural connections with their students. [END] [1] URL: https://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-california-los-angeles-1301 [2] URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ TheConversation via Magical Fish Gopher New Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/