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Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs -- James Densley, Metropolitan State University and Jillian Peterson, Hamline University7 hours ago
US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared -- Michael Long, Oklahoma State University and Lara Gonçalves, Oklahoma State University1 day ago
Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots -- Fabio Pacucci, Smithsonian Institution1 day ago
Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before -- Chris Impey, University of Arizona1 day ago
Trump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains -- Tanya D. Marsh, Wake Forest University1 day ago
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Kamala Harris' purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement -- Christine Kinealy, Quinnipiac University; Kimberly DaCosta, New York University, and Miriam Nyhan Grey, Mary Immaculate College1 day ago
Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal -- Guosong Hong, Stanford University2 days ago
Black church leaders brought religion to politics in the '60s – but it was dramatically different from today's white Christian nationalism -- Tobin Miller Shearer, University of Montana1 day ago
Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there's a right to travel -- Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia and Sonia Suter, George Washington University1 day ago
How much does aging affect mental acuity? It's debatable -- Donald Jurivich, University of North Dakota2 days ago
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As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the 'triple E' virus -- Daniel Pastula, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus1 day ago
Michel Barnier named French prime minister: 'Emmanuel Macron just gave the National Rally the keys to the truck' -- Frédéric Sawicki, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne1 day ago
Guilt over kids' screen time is common, uncomfortable and can stress family relationships − but it can have a silver lining -- Robin Nabi, University of California, Santa Barbara2 days ago
As Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term's 200-year history -- Konden Smith Hansen, University of Arizona2 days ago
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Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule -- Chris Lamb, Indiana University2 days ago
As a high school teacher and as governor, Tim Walz has tapped the power of geographic information systems, or GIS, to solve complex problems -- Marcia Moreno Báez, Tufts University and Rockford Weitz, Tufts University2 days ago
Trump's die-hard support may be explained by one of his most misunderstood character traits – 'charisma' -- Michael Scott Bryant, Bryant University3 days ago
Gus Walz's unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity -- Sneha Kohli Mathur, University of Southern California8 days ago
Trump and Harris, with starkly different records on labor issues, are both courting union voters -- Robert Forrant, UMass Lowell8 days ago
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'Time poverty' can keep college students from graduating − especially if they have jobs or children to care for -- Claire Wladis, CUNY Graduate Center16 days ago
The mystic and the mathematician: What the towering 20th-century thinkers Simone and André Weil can teach today's math educators -- Scott Taylor, Colby College9 days ago
How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress − 5 tips from an experienced school counselor -- Shannon Pickett, Purdue University30 days ago
3 STRATEGIES TO HELP COLLEGE STUDENTS PICK THE RIGHT MAJOR THE FIRST TIME AROUND AND AVOID SOME BIG HASSLES -- Rachael Cody, University of Connecticut26 days ago
Politicians step up attacks on the teaching of scientific theories in US schools -- Ryan Summers, University of North Dakota17 days ago
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5 LESSONS FROM ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR KEEPING HOMES COOL IN HOT, DRY CLIMATES -- Adriana Zuniga-Teran, University of Arizona8 days ago
What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña's smaller cousin could affect hurricane season -- Annalisa Bracco, Georgia Institute of Technology and Zachary Handlos, Georgia Institute of Technology11 days ago
Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming -- Xingchao Chen, Penn State26 days ago
Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth's climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change -- Zhi-Ping Zhong, The Ohio State University; Ellen Mosley-Thompson, The Ohio State University; Lonnie Thompson, The Ohio State University; Matthew Sullivan, The Ohio State University, and Virginia Rich, The Ohio State University11 days ago
Wildfires can create their own weather, including thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how -- Kyle Hilburn, Colorado State University23 days ago
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Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice -- Harish Narasimhan, University of Virginia3 days ago
Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging – new research in mice -- Michael Golding, Texas A&M University10 days ago
Job supervisors with disabilities can boost productivity, new research shows -- Dustin Cole, Auburn University10 days ago
Americans love nature but don't feel empowered to protect it, new research shows -- Jessica Eise, Indiana University10 days ago
What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it's a faulty metabolism -- Melanie R. McReynolds, Penn State16 days ago
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Cats and dogs both like to play fetch − it's rooted in their hunting instincts -- Mikel Delgado, Purdue University and Judith Stella, Purdue University3 days ago
New NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but players and fans may not be ready to embrace safety over swag -- Noah Cohan, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis3 days ago
The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here's why scientists don't want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed -- Suzanne OConnell, Wesleyan University4 days ago
'Homicide: Life on the Streets' laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it's finally available to stream for new and old fans of the series -- Summit Osur, Quinnipiac University8 days ago
DEI policies work best when they are designed to include everyone and are backed by evidence -- Henry Tran, University of South Carolina5 days ago
Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened -- William Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder6 days ago
What is space made of? An astrophysics expert explains all the components – from radiation to dark matter – found in the vacuum of space -- Nilakshi Veerabathina, University of Texas at Arlington5 days ago
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