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/ 3 weeks agoColliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
While geomagnetic storms can lead to gorgeous aurora displays, they can also damage satellites and GPS.
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/ 3 weeks agoFrom ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Several libraries in the ancient world blended learning and books with memorials to their sponsors.
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/ 3 weeks agoHow allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends
Why should a country want or need allies? President Donald Trump and his followers seem to disdain the idea. So did...
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump’s move to closer ties with Russia does not mean betrayal of Ukraine, yet – in his first term, Trump was pretty tough on Putin
Trump is a transactional president, and US companies could profit if the country aligns with Russia – or backs Ukraine, depending...
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence
The US has largely managed its empire in a more ‘gentlemanly manner’ than many historical empires, says a US foreign policy...
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/ 3 weeks agoA fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities
A perfect storm of rising costs and declining revenues is stressing many US city budgets – and the Trump administration isn’t...
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes
Research suggests school choice programs have little effect on student achievement but worsen overall outcomes by draining money from cash-strapped public...
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/ 3 weeks agop53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry
The gene that codes for p53 is the most frequently mutated in cancer. Researchers are targeting different parts of its complex...
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/ 3 weeks agoThe leadership hack that drives success: Being trustworthy
It’s more than just a soft skill.
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/ 3 weeks agoCDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
The CDC was instrumental in eradicating smallpox, identifying the causes of HIV and encouraging Americans to get the COVID-19 shot.
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/ 3 weeks agoIn pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s leader and opposition leaders have said ‘no’ to elections during wartime – and they have the backing of the majority...
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/ 3 weeks agoGreenland’s rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract
Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living...
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/ 3 weeks agoDEI programs are designed to help white people too – here’s how
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are designed to help first-generation students, people with disabilities and veterans – including white people.
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/ 3 weeks agoDeportation fears create ripple effects across undocumented migrants, legal immigrants and entire communities
Immigrants who fear deportation might have their kids miss school, or skip a doctor’s appointment. This fear can affect people who...
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/ 3 weeks agoTraumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Addressing the harmful chemical processes that accompany blunt force trauma to the brain can reduce the risk of long-term disability.
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/ 3 weeks agoHow medical treatments devised for war can quickly be implemented in US hospitals to save lives
How much oxygen does the military need for wounded soldiers? Turns out not much. Military-civilian research is paving the way for...
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/ 3 weeks agoInvestors value corporate tax responsibility – at least when the company is based somewhere with a lot of inequality, research shows
Being viewed as a good corporate citizen can be good for the bottom line.
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/ 3 weeks agoThe dangers of ‘Jekyll and Hyde leadership’: Why making amends after workplace abuse can hurt more than it helps
Consistency is a good – even when it comes to bad leadership.
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/ 3 weeks agoWhy community pharmacies are closing – and what to do if your neighborhood location shutters
Thousands of American pharmacies have shuttered over the past five years.
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/ 3 weeks agoTrans people affirmed their gender without medical help in medieval Europe − history shows how identity transcends medicine and law
Surgery was rare and risky in the medieval period. Though medical options were limited, trans people were able to take transitioning...
