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/ 11 months agoDeSantis-linked super PAC broke new ground in pushing campaign finance rules in Iowa in support of a 2nd-place finish
In Iowa, the Ron DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down seemed intent on mocking the dividing line federal regulators set between...
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/ 11 months agoIowa was different this time – even if the outcome was as predicted
From the ‘static’ polls to Trump’s ‘dissing’ of voters, two political scientists look at the Iowa caucus and see more than...
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/ 11 months agoHow to prevent America’s aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning
Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should...
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/ 11 months agoMiami residents believe Biscayne Bay is ‘healthy,’ despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds
A survey of Miami-Dade residents found bipartisan support for protecting Biscayne Bay − though most locals were not aware of the...
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/ 11 months agoCongress is failing to deliver on its promise of billions more in research spending, threatening America’s long-term economic competitiveness
The latest government showdown over the budget risks not only a shutdown but jobs, regional economies and America’s competitiveness in AI...
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/ 11 months agoWhat social robots can teach America’s students
Social robots can be useful tools to help students learn about programming, but here’s why they won’t be replacing classroom teachers...
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/ 11 months agoLong after Indigenous activists flee Russia, they continue to face government pressure to remain silent
More than six years after Pavel Sulyandziga, an Indigenous activist from Russia, left the country to seek political asylum in the...
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/ 11 months agoYour body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome
Weight loss and diabetes drugs target regulatory pathways involved in metabolism that the microbes in your gut and certain molecules from...
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/ 11 months agoYour fingerprint is actually 3D − research into holograms could improve forensic fingerprint analysis
Using fingerprints to catch criminals isn’t 100% accurate, but analyzing fingerprints in 3D, rather than 2D, could improve the process.
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/ 11 months ago1 good thing about the Iowa caucuses, and 3 that are really troubling
The Iowa caucuses have long been an oddity in modern-day politics but remain a place where GOP candidates can test their...
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/ 11 months agoWhat if every germ hit you at the exact same time? An immunologist explains
Your immune system is often able to fend off pathogens it’s never seen before. But defending your body against all of...
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/ 11 months agoEthiopia’s deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa
Somalia has demanded that a memorandum of understanding – which would see Ethiopia gain access to the Red Sea via a...
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/ 11 months agoWhat enforcement power does the International Court of Justice have in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel?
While the International Court of Justice lacks enforcement powers, it can issue orders that could heighten international pressure on Israel to...
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/ 11 months agoHow Ecuador went from being Latin America’s model of stability to a nation in crisis
Widespread violence tied to Ecuadorian drug gangs has left the country looking at a draconian response.
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/ 11 months agoUS-UK airstrikes risk strengthening Houthi rebels’ position in Yemen and the region
Raid follows warnings from Washington to cease attacks in the Red Sea – but could serve to strengthen rebels and reignite...
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/ 11 months agoWayne LaPierre leaves a financial mess behind at the NRA − on top of the legal one that landed him in court
The NRA’s new leaders have to make important decisions as they confront a shaky financial future.
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/ 11 months agoData brokers know everything about you – what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals
It’s no surprise that corporations harvest vast amounts of data about people, but documents in an FTC lawsuit detail the stunning...
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/ 11 months agoParaguay’s Ciudad del Este: Efforts to force a busy informal commercial hub to follow global trade rules have only made life harder for those eking out a living
A smuggling crackdown has threatened the livelihoods of the people who are just scraping by in this South American arbitrage economy.
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/ 11 months agoGen Z and millennials have an unlikely love affair with their local libraries
Though they’re sometimes characterized as attention-addled homebodies, younger people see a real value in libraries − one that goes beyond books.
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/ 11 months agoI wrote a play for children about integrating the arts into STEM fields − here’s what I learned about encouraging creative, interdisciplinary thinking
Is it a STEM education or a STEAM education? Integrating arts into science programming and vice versa can pique kids’ curiosity...
