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EPA removal of vehicle emissions limits won't stop the shift to electric vehicles, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive -- Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis

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OpenAI has deleted the word 'safely' from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders -- Alnoor Ebrahim, Tufts University

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Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there's no surefire way to defend against drone attacks -- Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University

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Trump's EPA decides climate change doesn't endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise -- Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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EPA rescinds 2009 endangerment finding, clearing way for Trump to shred more US climate rules – but serious court challenges await -- Gary W. Yohe, Wesleyan University

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The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders -- Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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Do special election results spell doom for Republicans in 2026? -- Charlie Hunt, Boise State University

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3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space and time to recover their lost histories - Carlo Rindi Nuzzolo, University of California, Los Angeles

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How bird poo fuelled the rise of Peru's powerful Chincha Kingdom -- Jo Osborn, Texas A&M University; Emily Milton, Smithsonian Institution, and Jacob L. Bongers, University of Sydney

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Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It's complicated, new research shows -- Stephen J. Smulowitz, Wake Forest University

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FDA rejects Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application - for reasons with no basis in the law -- Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University

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Even with Trump's support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous -- Hannah Wiseman, Penn State and Seth Blumsack, Penn State

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Swarms of AI bots can sway people's beliefs – threatening democracy -- Filippo Menczer, Indiana University

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Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that's why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery -- Emma Fenske, DO, Oregon Health & Science University

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Reading to young kids improves their social skills − and a new study shows it doesn't matter whether parents stop to ask questions -- Erin Clabough, University of Virginia

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More than a feeling – thinking about love as a virtue can change how we respond to hate -- Tucker J. Gregor, University of Iowa

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What is and isn't new about US bishops' criticism of Trump's foreign policy -- Gerard F. Powers, University of Notre Dame

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Exiled Iranians and Venezuelans may well support regime change – but diasporas don't always reflect the politics back home -- Michael Paarlberg, Virginia Commonwealth University

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How the 9/11 terrorist attacks shaped ICE's immigration strategy -- Pawan Dhingra, Amherst College

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Nearly every state in the US has dyslexia laws – but our research shows limited change for struggling readers -- Eric Hengyu Hu, University at Albany, State University of New York

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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm -- Cara Ocobock, University of Notre Dame and Gabriel R. Burks, University of Notre Dame

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Winter sports scream glamour, but women's ski-wear falls short when it comes to actually skiing -- Tamsin Johnson, Nottingham Trent University

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From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics -- Mary Magnuson, The Conversation

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What Olympic athletes see that viewers don't: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it's everywhere -- Keith Musselman, University of Colorado Boulder and Agnes Macy, University of Colorado Boulder

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Clarence 'Taffy' Abel: A pioneering US Olympic hockey star who hid his Indigenous identity to play in the NHL -- Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine

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Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer -- Joel Lisonbee, University of Colorado Boulder and William Baule, Texas A&M University

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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand -- Nikki Luke, University of Tennessee and Conor Harrison, University of South Carolina

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Winter storms can be deadly – here's how to stay safe before, during and after one hits -- Brett Robertson, University of South Carolina

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West Coast levee failures show the rising risks from America's aging flood defenses -- Farshid Vahedifard, Tufts University

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A terrorism label that comes before the facts can turn 'domestic terrorism' into a useless designation -- Brian O'Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors -- Alessandro Piazza, Rice University

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ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive -- Michael J. Lansing, Augsburg University and Yohuru Williams, University of St. Thomas

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Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change -- Claire Leavitt, Smith College

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Federal power meets local resistance in Minneapolis – a case study in how federalism staves off authoritarianism -- Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies

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Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries – a former federal judge explains why this is 'remarkable and unprecedented' -- John E. Jones III, Dickinson College

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Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote -- John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University

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Will a 'Trump slump' continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away? -- Frédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University and Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University

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The Supreme Court may soon diminish Black political power, undoing generations of gains -- Robert D. Bland, University of Tennessee

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Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains what that portends -- E. Andrew Taylor, American University

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The rise of 'Merzoni': How an alliance between Germany's and Italy's leaders is reshaping Europe -- Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, Colorado State University

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Fifteen years after Egypt's uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation -- Nareman Amin, Michigan State University

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Japan's rock star leader now has the political backing to push a bold agenda. Will she deliver? -- Adam Simpson, Adelaide University

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An epic border: Finland's poetic masterpiece, the Kalevala, has roots in 2 cultures and 2 countries -- Thomas A. DuBois, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Denmark's generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the 'motherhood penalty' for working moms -- Alexandra Killewald, University of Michigan

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Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry -- Eric Yttri, Carnegie Mellon University

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Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull – new research -- Rachael Seidler, University of Florida and Tianyi (Erik) Wang, University of Florida

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Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat -- Md S Hossain, University of Texas at Arlington

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'Inoculation' helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds -- Bingbing Zhang, University of Iowa

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New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking -- Eve Bohnett, University of Florida

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Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care -- Grace Mackleby, University of Southern California and Jeff Marr, Brown University

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Whether it's Valentine's Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves -- Julian Givi, West Virginia University; Colleen P. Kirk, New York Institute of Technology, and Danielle Hass, West Virginia University

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Short on resources, special educators are using AI – with little knowledge of the effects -- Seth King, University of Iowa

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Grammys' AI rules aim to keep music human, but large gray area leaves questions about authenticity and authorship -- Mark Benincosa, West Virginia University

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Historically Black colleges and universities do more than offer Black youths a pathway to opportunity and success – I teach criminology, and my research suggests another benefit -- Andrea Hagan, Loyola University New Orleans

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How business students learn to make ethical decisions by studying a soup kitchen in one of America's toughest neighborhoods -- Tim Swift, St. Joseph's University

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Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives? -- Patrick Aguilar, Washington University in St. Louis

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Why eating cheap chocolate can feel embarrassing – even though no one else cares -- Siti Nuraisyah Suwanda, West Virginia University; Emily Tanner, West Virginia University, and M. Paula Fitzgerald, West Virginia University

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Whether it's yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons & Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being -- Emily Messina, Florida International University

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Americans are asking too much of their dogs -- Margret Grebowicz, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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No animal alive today is 'primitive' – why are so many still labeled that way? -- Kevin Omland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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You've reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now? -- Amy J. Sheer, University of Florida

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