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/ 4 months agoLincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him ever since in crises − but for Abe, it was more than words
Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.
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/ 4 months agoCourt battle to keep Annunciation House open underscores how faith groups strive to welcome strangers in the face of anti-immigrant sentiment
Religiously affiliated organizations can clash with politicians on humanitarian aid to migrants, raising issues around religious freedom and hospitality to newcomers.
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/ 4 months agoSeafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
A newly discovered half-million-year-old layer of volcanic sediment beneath the Aegean Sea rewrites what scientists know about this area’s volcanic history...
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/ 4 months agoRetaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
Even unstimulating coffee has stimulating chemistry.
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/ 4 months agoAthletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery...
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/ 4 months agoCounter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds
Central America’s forests are critically important habitat for many forest birds, including endangered species. Narco-traffickers are cutting down trees, leaving birds...
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/ 4 months agoWorried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
Many popular cereals have 10 to 14 grams of sugar per serving, which is nearly a third of the USDA’s recommended...
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/ 4 months agoCOVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered
The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues...
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/ 4 months agoUnequal access to quantum information education may limit progress in this emerging field − now is the time to improve
Universities and colleges nationwide are beginning to investigate quantum education to develop a workforce ready for quantum technology.
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/ 4 months agoGOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse
Kamala Harris’ career as a prosecutor lets her use law-and-order themes to fight back against America’s first convicted felon former president.
