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/ 8 months agoWhy universities turn to the police to end student protests − and why that can spiral out of control
While most colleges and universities have their own police units, some schools, like Columbia University, have only private security − and...
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/ 8 months agoPower outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk, as a new NYC study shows
Practices such as redlining left marginalized groups in more disaster-prone areas with poorer quality infrastructure − and more likely to experience...
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/ 8 months agoMexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time
In Mexico, more states are legalizing abortion at the same time US states like Florida are imposing more restrictions.
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/ 8 months agoWhat the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case
Pundits decried the Supreme Court justices for not focusing on Donald Trump’s conduct when they heard oral arguments in Trump’s immunity...
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/ 8 months agoBrain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within
Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers...
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/ 8 months agoThe biblical character who goes ‘down the rabbit hole’ into an alternate reality − just like Alice in Wonderland
The Book of Job and ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ both make fun of preachy know-it-alls and resist conventions of their genres.
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/ 8 months agoTo reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense
Research has shown that anti-gun violence programs have more success when they address root causes such as generational poverty, easy access...
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/ 8 months agoHate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people for decades
Hate crime legislation is often touted as a progressive tool to end violence and champion inclusion. Its origins tell a more...
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/ 8 months agoFor the ancient Maya, cracked mirrors were a path to the world beyond
Broken mirrors can be associated with bad luck, but for the ancient Maya, a cracked mirror was often desirable.
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/ 8 months agoCassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop
Cassava’s many assets would seem to make it the ideal crop, except for one drawback: It’s highly poisonous. Human ingenuity has...
