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/ 2 months ago3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine − in fact, it might tighten the screws on Russia
Donald Trump has vowed to bring peace to Ukraine. But talk of a ‘deal’ has led to questions over Trump’s commitment...
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/ 2 months agoRacism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on
A history course created amid the upheaval of the Black Lives Matter movement invites students to have honest conversations about race....
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/ 2 months agoPapal elections aren’t always as dramatic as ‘Conclave’ – but the history behind the process is
The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.
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/ 2 months agoHere’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
Two researchers examine how students’ behavior changes when cannabis becomes more accessible in the area around their school.
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/ 2 months agoMost US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
The number of book bans in the US has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types...
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/ 2 months agoJails and prisons often fail to protect incarcerated people during natural disasters
Prisons and jails are difficult to evacuate when wildfires or storms approach. Many of these facilities lack evacuation plans and may...
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/ 2 months agoMissing link to Snowball Earth history emerges from some unusual rocks on Colorado’s Pikes Peak
Geologists discovered the evidence in the way enigmatic sandstones called Tava formed in the Rocky Mountains hundreds of millions of years...
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/ 2 months agoTrump voters said they were angry about the economy – many of them had a point
If real, inflation-adjusted wages are up, then why are millions of Americans so down about their economic prospects?
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/ 2 months agoSoaring inflation helped lead Trump to victory – here’s why some of his policies might drive prices higher again
Trump wants to jack up tariffs, deport millions of migrants and slash taxes. All three of these policies could fuel inflation.
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/ 2 months agoI’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life
Equipped with a rodent version of a Cybertruck, these driving rats reveal that positive experiences may sculpt the brain just as...
