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/ 2 months agoPost-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says − and it could be worse than Jan. 6
Trump’s incendiary election denial is ramping up as the 2024 election nears, and more Americans than ever believe that ‘patriots may...
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/ 2 months agoThe audacity of Kamala Harris’ laughter – and the racist roots of Trump’s derision
American writer Ralph Ellison provided a sharp analysis of the subversive power of Black laughter in 1930s America.
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/ 2 months agoWho is Tim Walz? Understanding the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party can help make sense of the VP candidate
Walz, who is set to debate JD Vance on Oct. 1, comes from a particular kind of progressive politics in the...
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/ 2 months agoFungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall – 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
Cases of valley fever are typically most prevalent in California’s Central Valley and southern Arizona, but they have been increasing in...
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/ 2 months agoBees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
Context, perceptions and expectations affect the choices both bees and people make.
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/ 2 months agoAirdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success
Two rabies epidemics in animals spurred a state health emergency in Texas and a program that oversees annual mass wildlife vaccination....
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/ 2 months agoWhy do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking
Despite Trump’s criminal record and other controversies, his supporters still see him as someone who is tough on immigration and good...
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/ 2 months agoWhat is ‘dark money’ political spending, and how does it affect US politics?
Donors often try to conceal their involvement in politics, and campaigns try to hide what they spend their money on.
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/ 2 months agoLocal government controls your roads, schools and utilities − but that doesn’t mean the US president doesn’t touch your life in important ways
When it comes to the November election, races up and down the ballot have distinct and profound effects on our lives.
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/ 2 months agoCan you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do
The concept of a personality may sound like it’s set in stone. But personality is really much more flexible − and...
