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/ 2 years agoSouthern Baptists expel churches with women pastors – but the debate’s not just about gender
In Southern Baptist history, rules on women and sexuality are often entwined. A scholar writes about the first congregation to be...
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/ 2 years agoHow do spices get their flavor?
Humans have figured out how to season their food with virtually every part of plants.
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/ 2 years agoWatered-down LGBTQ ‘understanding’ bill shows how far Japan’s parliament is out of step with its society – and history
Japan has a rich queer history and is seeing societal changes in favor of greater LGBTQ recognition. That said, national politicians...
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/ 2 years agoJuneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom
For the formerly enslaved Black people in Texas, Juneteenth meant more than freedom. It meant reuniting families and building schools and...
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/ 2 years agoJuneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance and American history
Many students say they aren’t learning much about slavery beyond its harsh conditions. A historian explores how Juneteenth offers opportunities to...
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/ 2 years agoCormac McCarthy’s fearless approach to writing
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author was always willing to experiment with his prose, pacing and narration, crafting an oeuvre that varied wildly...
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/ 2 years agoAbortion restrictions put hospital ethics committees in the spotlight – but what do they do?
Hospital ethics committees and consultants do not make decisions for others, but their input can help support doctors and patients navigate...
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/ 2 years agoSouthern Baptist Convention votes to expel two churches with female pastors – a religion scholar explains how far back these battles go
Women have often been maligned and mistreated within the Southern Baptist denomination, writes a scholar who has researched the SBC for...
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/ 2 years agoCan we train our taste buds for health? A neuroscientist explains how genes and diet shape taste
Research is clear that what we eat can drive our test preferences as early as 2 years of age.
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/ 2 years agoThe US will send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine – a health physicist explains their military, health and environmental effects
Depleted uranium munitions are bad news for enemy tanks, but are not nuclear weapons, and studies have shown that they pose...
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/ 2 years agoThe Global South is forging a new foreign policy in the face of war in Ukraine, China-US tensions: Active nonalignment
Brazil and India are among the countries pointedly not taking sides over the war in Ukraine. But this is not the...
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/ 2 years agoGeorge Soros hands control over his family’s philanthropy to son Alex, after giving away billions and enduring years of antisemitic attacks and conspiracy theories
Soros’ giving has revolved around the concept that people thrive in open societies because they can freely express themselves.
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/ 2 years agoSupreme Court affirms Congress’s power over Indian affairs, upholds law protecting Native American children
A Supreme Court ruling has upheld the right of Congress to pass laws about Native American tribes’ rights to self-government.
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/ 2 years agoGenerative AI is a minefield for copyright law
Intellectual property law wasn’t written with AI in mind, so it isn’t clear who owns the images that emerge from prompts...
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/ 2 years agoJewish denominations: A brief guide for the perplexed
Jewish communities have always followed some different customs in different parts of the world, but the 19th and 20th centuries brought...
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/ 2 years agoFood insecurity already affects 12 million US homes — and reductions in SNAP benefits won’t help
For many Americans, a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains is beyond their reach.
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/ 2 years agoAmerican Indians forced to attend boarding schools as children are more likely to be in poor health as adults
Native Americans sent to government-funded schools now experience significantly higher rates of mental and physical health problems than those who did...
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/ 2 years agoHow ‘constitutional county’ declarations undermine the Constitution – a legal scholar explains
By declaring a ‘constitutional county,’ local leaders assert they are creating a refuge from anti- or unconstitutional actions undertaken by an...
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/ 2 years agoDespite threats of violence, Trump’s federal indictment happened with little fanfare — but that doesn’t mean the far-right movement is fading, an extremism scholar explains
Since Facebook removed online hate groups and individuals from its platform, extremist groups are increasingly organizing in more discreet ways.
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/ 2 years agoRussians are using age-old military tactic of flooding to combat Ukraine’s counteroffensive
The ongoing war in Ukraine has forced the Russian military to reassess its ability to defend its territorial gains. The flooding...
