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/ 16 hours agoPaying for hostages’ release involves moral risks − a political philosopher explains
States sometimes choose to pay for the release of their citizens held hostage abroad – but there could be profound, long-term...
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/ 16 hours ago‘Journey to the West’: Why the classic Chinese novel’s mischievous monkey – and his very human quest – has inspired centuries of adaptations
There is a long tradition in China of associating monkeys with the mind – symbolism that has helped the novel’s most...
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/ 16 hours agoNASA’s Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and...
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/ 16 hours agoKevin McCarthy’s leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage
An expert on Congress helps untangle the mess that is Kevin McCarthy’s life as speaker of the House right now.
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/ 16 hours agoTraffic tickets can be profitable, and fairness isn’t the bottom line in city courts where judges impose the fines
Research shows police officers issue more traffic tickets and judges impose more fines when their city gets the money and when...
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/ 16 hours agoG20 summit proved naysayers wrong – and showed Global South’s potential to address world’s biggest problems
The G20 has its critics, but an expert on international politics explains why it still performs a useful function – particularly...
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/ 16 hours agoEducators say student misconduct has increased − but progressive reforms or harsher punishments alone won’t fix the problem
Debates about school discipline have become polarized between proponents of restorative justice and those who believe a get-tough approach is required.
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/ 1 day agoThe Federal Reserve held off hiking interest rates – it may still be too early to start popping the corks
News of a soft landing may be premature.
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/ 1 day agoWildfire risk is soaring for low-income, elderly and other vulnerable populations in California, Washington and Oregon
Alarmingly, about half the people exposed to wildfires in Washington and Oregon were those least able to afford to protect their...
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/ 2 days agoDepression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more precise
Deep brain stimulation can help some people with treatment-resistant depression feel better, but it can be unclear whether a bout of...
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/ 2 days agoLos lingüistas han identificado un nuevo dialecto del inglés que está surgiendo en el sur de Florida
Surgió del contacto continuado con hispanohablantes nativos que traducían directamente frases del español al inglés, una forma de préstamo lingüístico denominada...
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/ 2 days agoAmericans do talk about peace − just not the same way people do in other countries
While Americans tend not to use the word “peace,” and instead opt for terms like “safety and security,” their desires and...
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/ 2 days agoYour unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health – all from the touch of a hand
Human scent could one day be used as evidence in forensics and as diagnostic information in medicine.
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/ 2 days agoWhy India fears the Khalistan movement and how Canada became embroiled in diplomatic spat over killing of Sikh separatist
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of ‘credible allegations’ of Indian involvement in a Sikh leader’s death.
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/ 2 days agoHow local police could help prevent another January 6th-style insurrection
The Proud Boys are more of a loosely affiliated street gang than they are a unified right-wing militia, researchers say. But...
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/ 2 days agoTinmel – Morocco’s medieval shrine and mosque – is one of the historic casualties of the earthquake
Morocco is grappling not just with the loss of lives from the recent earthquake, but with the destruction of its cultural...
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/ 2 days agoTake a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you
Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.
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/ 2 days agoWhat can board games teach students about climate change?
While most board games are designed for one person to win, climate change games are about saving the world.
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/ 2 days agoArt and science entwined: This course explores the long, interrelated history of two ways of seeing the world
Art and science may seem like opposites, but throughout history the disciplines have fed off each other − and still do...
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/ 2 days agoMorocco’s earthquake and Libya’s floods highlight obstacles to relief efforts, from botched disaster diplomacy to destroyed infrastructure
With Morocco, there’s stronger bureaucracy, and in Libya, authorities are weaker. But, as a scholar who has worked in both countries...
