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/ 11 months agoThe Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway
Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I...
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/ 11 months agoPlight of migrant laborers killed, held hostage in Middle East exposes Israel’s reliance on overseas workforce
The contours of the Middle East conflict have long influenced Israel’s migrant worker policy.
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/ 11 months agoArctic rivers face big changes with a warming climate, permafrost thaw and an accelerating water cycle − the effects will have global consequences
A new study shows how thawing permafrost and intensifying storms will change how water moves into and through Arctic rivers.
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/ 11 months agoDonations by top 50 US donors fell again in 2023, sliding to $12B − Mike Bloomberg, Phil and Penny Knight, and Michael and Susan Dell led the list of biggest givers
Three philanthropy scholars discuss several trends in giving by the wealthiest Americans highlighted in this yearly report. Among them: Much of...
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/ 11 months agoMichigan Gov. Whitmer proposes a caregiver tax credit − an idea many Americans support
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed tax credit is part of a trend toward public support for family caregiving.
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/ 11 months agoPublishing Taylor Swift’s flight information: Is it stalking or protected free speech?
A college junior who has gained a following by sharing high-profile people’s private flight information says that he is sharing public...
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/ 11 months agoDespite UN warnings, Iran’s execution of Kurds and political dissidents continues unchecked
In the wake of the death of Jîna Mahsa Amini in police custody in 2022, Iranian authorities have executed political dissenters...
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/ 11 months agoHow age-friendly universities can improve the second half of life
As the share of adults age 60 and older grows globally, age-friendly universities offer social connection, continued learning and better health.
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/ 11 months agoLithium-ion batteries don’t work well in the cold − a battery researcher explains the chemistry at low temperatures
Electric vehicles are catching on across the US, but they’re also catching on fire in colder regions like the Northeast and...
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/ 11 months agoHispanic health disparities in the US trace back to the Spanish Inquisition
Early modern societies in Latin America and Spain saw a convergence of traditional medical knowledge and the professionalization of medicine. The...
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/ 11 months agoRobber flies track their beetle prey using tiny microbursts of movement
Not much is known about the predator fly Laphria saffrana. New research identified how they count the wingbeats of their favored...
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/ 11 months agoScorsese’s gods of the streets: From ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ to ‘Silence,’ faith is rarely far off in his films
Though only a few of Scorsese’s films focus on religious stories, deeper questions about faith, doubt and living in a violent...
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/ 11 months agoCan witches fly? A historian unpacks the medieval invention − and skepticism − of the witch on a broomstick
The iconic image of a witch on a broomstick has apocryphal origins. But whether they could actually fly didn’t stop Christian...
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/ 11 months agoThe Constitution sets some limits on the people’s choices for president – but the Supreme Court rules it’s unconstitutional for state governments to decide on Trump’s qualifications
Right from the very beginning of the nation, there have been rules that limit the ability of the people to choose...
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/ 11 months ago¿Arrepentimiento transgénero? una investigación pone en duda los relatos sobre las cirugías de reasignación de sexo
Los resultados contradicen la idea de que muchas personas transexuales acaban deseando no haberse sometido a operaciones de reafirmación de género.
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/ 11 months agoSupreme Court says only Congress can bar a candidate, like Trump, from the presidency for insurrection − 3 essential reads
Experts explain the context behind the Supreme Court’s ruling on Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on presidential ballots.
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/ 11 months agoHow non-English language cinema is reshaping the Oscars landscape
Non-English language cinema – previously seen by niche audiences – is increasingly finding acceptance and recognition, reflecting the many demographic changes...
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/ 11 months agoFrom ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion
Composer and conductor John Williams has shown for more than 60 years how music can take movies to new heights.
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/ 11 months agoCommunity-based entrepreneurs are leading the way in solving the local news crisis
As digital news pioneers observed, ‘local doesn’t scale.’ Any solution to the local news crisis is going to involve reporters and...
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/ 11 months agoHow much does a government shutdown hurt the economy? Depends how long it lasts
As Democrat and Republican leaders negotiate a potential spending deal to fund the government, the partial shutdown of 2013 offers some...
