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/ 1 year agoWhat do universities owe their big donors? Less than you might think, explain 2 nonprofit law experts
Threats from disappointed donors over the language used during campus protests about the Israel-Hamas conflict have become angrier and more public...
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/ 1 year agoWhy the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024
The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy for years...
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/ 1 year agoTrump claims Constitution gives him immunity − here’s why judges and the Supreme Court may not agree
The Constitution makes clear that a president who was impeached and convicted can still be prosecuted − but what about one...
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/ 1 year ago50 years later, ‘The Exorcist’ continues to possess Hollywood’s imagination, reflecting our obsession with evil
When the film premiered, theatergoers fainted and vomited. It went on to inspire a series of copycat films – while fomenting...
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/ 1 year agoFor many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss
A trauma-informed therapist discusses how grief affects the brain and highlights the role of a sixth stage of grief – finding...
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/ 1 year agoDo you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain? A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your hunger during the holidays
You likely know that the sight and smell of food can trigger cravings. But internal cues from your gut and your...
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/ 1 year agoChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype
Common misperceptions about AI chatbots are that they know something about the world, can make decisions, are a replacement for search...
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/ 1 year ago2023’s historic Hollywood and UAW strikes aren’t labor’s whole story – the total number of Americans walking off the job remained relatively low
Two labor scholars argue that the balance of power between workers and employers, which has been tilted toward employers for nearly...
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/ 1 year agoWith ‘White Christmas,’ Irving Berlin and Bing Crosby helped make Christmas a holiday that all Americans could celebrate
The secular carol doesn’t mention Jesus, angels or wise men, while reminding listeners of what makes them not just American, but...
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/ 1 year agoWhy 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling
Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. A scholar of constitutional law explains why.
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/ 1 year agoVolcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains what’s happening
Iceland is known as ‘the land of fire and ice’ for a reason.
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/ 1 year agoJoel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the ‘Trail of Tears’
Much like the history of the US, Joel Roberts Poinsett, after whom the poinsettia is named, had a complicated and troubling...
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/ 1 year agoShipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks
When ships sink, they add artificial structures to the seafloor that can quickly become diverse, ecologically important underwater communities.
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/ 1 year agoPope Francis’ approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a historic gesture, according to a Catholic theologian
In emphasizing the church’s love for all, including people in LGBTQ+ relationships, the pope has sidestepped thorny doctrinal issues.
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/ 1 year agoWhy do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role
Childhood adversity can put people at risk of perpetrating domestic violence in the future. Having a supportive social network and learning...
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/ 1 year agoGuatemala’s anti-corruption leader-to-be could be prevented from taking office, deepening migration concerns for US
Anti-democratic actions and government corruption are key reasons many Guatemalans migrate to the US.
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/ 1 year agoWild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs
Feral hogs are one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, harming land, crops and wildlife.
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/ 1 year ago2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
The US saw a record number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023, even when accounting for inflation. The number of long-running heat...
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/ 1 year agoMore city hall news coverage isn’t enough to revive local news outlets
There are lots of ideas about how to save local news. One of them is that increasing coverage of local politics...
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/ 1 year agoHow active are the microorganisms in your yogurt? We created a new tool to study probiotic activity — and made it out of cardboard
Probiotics are great for your gut, but which sources contain the most beneficial bacteria? Newly developed sensors are helping scientists figure...
