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/ 1 year ago2 colonists had similar identities – but one felt compelled to remain loyal, the other to rebel
What might appear to be common values about shared political and cultural identities can at times serve not as a bridge...
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/ 1 year agoThe chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains
These tiny songbirds have extraordinary memories for the tens of thousands of spots where they hide food. But that doesn’t help...
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/ 1 year agoHow the Iowa caucuses became the first major challenge of US presidential campaigns
A political scientist traces the development of the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses and how the small, rural state became influential in presidential...
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/ 1 year agoPundits: Central to democracy, or partisan spewers of opinion who destroy trust
Pundits are everywhere, giving their analyses of current events, politics and the state of the world. You’ll hear a lot more...
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/ 1 year agoFocus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals
Long-term goals can be hard to stick to if the benefits are only way off in the future. Research suggests ways...
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/ 1 year agoDrugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA − after researchers work out a few remaining kinks
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise of using mRNA as medicine. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need...
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/ 1 year agoSeeing the human in every patient − from biblical texts to 21st century relational medicine
The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on how fragmented medical care can be. Relational, or person-centered, medicine is attempting to provide...
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/ 1 year agoSchool board members could soon be blocked from blocking people − and deleting their comments − on social media
A law scholar examines a pair of cases that pit free speech rights against politicians’ online prerogatives.
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/ 1 year agoStories about war, violence and hate crime can cause anxiety, anger and depression in kids — here’s how to discuss bad news with your children
Talking about violence with teens and tweens is very different from the conversation you’ll have with younger children.
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/ 1 year agoWe used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development
A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.
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/ 1 year agoWorkers in their teens and early 20s are more likely to get hurt than older employees
Better training and supervision make younger workers less vulnerable to injuries.
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/ 1 year agoRadiation therapy takes advantage of cancer’s poor DNA repair abilities – an oncologist and physicist explain how
Radiotherapy takes many forms: from directing powerful high-energy beams toward specific areas of the body to placing radioactive seeds right next...
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/ 1 year agoAI is here – and everywhere: 3 AI researchers look to the challenges ahead in 2024
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, and the tech industry is racing along to develop ever more powerful AIs. Three scholars look ahead...
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/ 1 year agoHow religion and politics will mix in 2024 – three trends to track
The 2024 elections may see a more intense end-times rhetoric, claims of divine support and a failure to condemn the rise...
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/ 1 year agoThe Lotus Sutra − an ancient Buddhist scripture from the 3rd century − continues to have relevance today
For many Buddhists today, both in East Asia and across the world, the Lotus Sutra offers religious support for various gender...
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/ 1 year agoCoast redwood trees are enduring, adaptable marvels in a warming world
Redwoods grow in networks that house unique communities of plants and animals high in the air. They offer life lessons about...
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/ 1 year agoIsrael’s highest court protects its power to curb government extremism − 3 essential reads
Israel’s highest court has struck down the government’s law limiting its power. Three scholars look at why the law was proposed,...
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/ 1 year agoThe curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind
Intellectual humility includes owning your own biases and the possibility that you’re wrong about your beliefs or worldview. It means being...
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/ 1 year agoCardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine
How to structure your workout − resistance then aerobic training or vice versa − depends on your exercise goals.
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/ 1 year agoFrom the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
Expect lots of space missions to launch this coming year, with exciting new science to follow.
