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Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires -- Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University1 hour ago
Israel's 'campaign between the wars': How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US -- Amy McAuliffe, University of Notre Dame3 days ago
Some kinds of insider trading are perfectly legal – and they offer useful signals about a company's health -- D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University; Dallin Alldredge, Florida International University, and Lee Biggerstaff, Miami University9 hours ago
Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century-long debate -- Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton9 hours ago
Aid is on the way after Venezuela's earthquakes, but it's not clear how quickly it can get there -- Dulce Suarez, Florida International University9 hours ago
Many students listen to music to focus and stay motivated while they study – but it doesn't always help -- Bridget K. Daleiden, University of Nevada, Las Vegas9 hours ago
Why Gen Z is falling in love with film photography -- Rotem Rozental, University of Southern California9 hours ago
As Route 66 turns 100, what is it that we're actually celebrating? -- Daniel Milowski, Arizona State University9 hours ago
8 principles from human ecology can help AI work for human well-being -- Dipesh Navsaria, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Lori DiPrete Brown, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Soyeon Shim, University of Wisconsin-Madison9 hours ago
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Washington DC's physical appearance has long been a battleground for competing national ideals and presidential visions -- Allison M. Prasch, University of Wisconsin-Madison9 hours ago
In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users -- Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee3 days ago
For Haitian women in Florida, the loss of TPS is more than an immigration law issue -- Ammcise Apply, Binghamton University, State University of New York3 days ago
Can you make a black hole in a laboratory? -- Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University9 hours ago
College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don't just blame rising tuition -- Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas3 days ago
When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don't reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions -- Eric Palkovacs, University of California, Santa Cruz3 days ago
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Why a Supreme Court case over a haircut could be a setback for religious liberty -- Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton3 days ago
Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net's shortfalls show up in global data -- Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis and Susan Randolph, University of Connecticut3 days ago
2026 isn't the first time Christians have tried to claim the United States as their own -- David Mislin, Temple University3 days ago
Why rural healthcare fund's $50B focus on tech upgrades may not help vulnerable hospitals and providers -- Kevin J. Bennett, University of South Carolina4 days ago
What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects -- Mary Ogborn, Penn State4 days ago
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The danger of US-Iran ceasefire agreement is what it leaves out -- Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University4 days ago
Trump's US-Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the 'indivisibility problem' -- Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania13 days ago
How are Saudis viewing the US-Iran war? Our polling suggests Gulf kingdom is split on key issues -- Robert Kubinec, University of South Carolina and Alexis Montambault-Trudelle, Université Laval20 days ago
In Iran war's shadow, Israel's renewed Lebanon campaign risks repeating failed lessons – and occupations – of the past -- Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame27 days ago
The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs -- Brian O'Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology1 month ago
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Does the World Cup favor democratic or autocratic nations? I did some number crunching to find out -- John A. Tures, LaGrange College3 days ago
How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup -- Eric Zillmer, Drexel University11 days ago
Is soccer taking over America ... or are Americans taking over football? -- Kirk Bowman, Georgia Institute of Technology20 days ago
We ran 100,000 computer simulations of the World Cup. And the winner will be ... -- Achim Zeileis, University of Innsbruck20 days ago
World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for -- Andrés Henao, University of Colorado Anschutz21 days ago
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I study the Declaration of Independence, and here's why the colonists' grievances are surprisingly relevant, 250 years later -- Robert Parkinson, Binghamton University, State University of New York5 days ago
The US founders' other revolutionary choice: Separating religion and government -- Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences5 days ago
Pepper pot stew was survival food for the poor and a path to freedom for Black women in early Philadelphia -- Carolyn Zola, California State University, East Bay18 days ago
What Jefferson and Madison would have thought about 'rededicating' the US to God -- Steven K. Green, Willamette University1 month ago
America's founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it -- David Mislin, Temple University2 months ago
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Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults -- Zoltan Nagy, Eindhoven University of Technology6 days ago
Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it's not a small number -- Dmitri Kalashnikov, University of California, Merced; Cong Yin, University of California, Merced; Madhulika Gurazada, University of California, Merced, and Mukesh Kumar, University of California, Merced12 days ago
El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals -- Dillon Amaya, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration17 days ago
Wildfires are reversing America's progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog -- Weizhi Deng, University of Iowa; Jun Wang, University of Iowa, and Meng Zhou, University of Maryland, Baltimore County24 days ago
Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards – which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are -- Ivis García, Texas A&M University10 days ago
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US Supreme Court opens the courthouse door to lawsuits tied to Cuba's property seizures 6 decades after the fact -- Manuel A. Gómez, Florida International University4 days ago
Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump's Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth -- Rachel Rebouché, The University of Texas at Austin6 days ago
Why thousands of federal lawyers leaving government service matters for everyone in the justice system -- John E. Jones III, Dickinson College5 days ago
Trump doesn't own the government – even though he acts as if Congress is not his equal in constitutional power and authority -- Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University6 days ago
In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor -- Lisa Meierotto, Boise State University; Matthew May, Boise State University, and Rebecca Som Castellano, Boise State University7 days ago
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Venezuela's deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San Andreas, and the risks aren't over yet – a geophysicist explains -- Sylvain Barbot, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences3 days ago
The forgotten story of abolition in revolutionary France – the first emancipation -- Jeremy D. Popkin, University of Kentucky1 month ago
Marjane Satrapi's masterpiece Persepolis transformed the world's understanding of Iran -- Shadi Rouhshahbaz, The University of Melbourne; University of Newcastle24 days ago
Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis -- Luisa Blanco, Pepperdine University; Institute for Humane Studies and Isabella Elias, Pepperdine University1 month ago
Why Javier Milei's inflation 'miracle' in Argentina is more of a mirage - Gemma Ware, The Conversation - Listen1 month ago
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How young coquí frogs balance the competing demands of growth and fighting disease -- Zuania Colón-Piñeiro, University of Florida; Ana V. Longo, University of Florida; Miguel A. Acevedo, University of Florida, and Nich W. Martin, University of Florida5 days ago
Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harms -- Sally Ibrahim, Case Western Reserve University6 days ago
Quantum sensors could spot hidden damage in the thousands of US bridges rated 'structurally deficient' -- Alex Krasnok, Florida International University10 days ago
First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works -- Guy German, Binghamton University, State University of New York11 days ago
The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can't be judged by area alone -- Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Oregon State University and Ana K. Spalding, Smithsonian Institution13 days ago
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The art of literary translation exposes the limits of AI -- Krupa Shandilya, Amherst College4 days ago
Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science -- Nan Li, University of Wisconsin-Madison7 days ago
Why sophrosyne, an ancient Greek virtue, matters more than ever in the age of AI -- Ross Channing Reed, Missouri University of Science and Technology24 days ago
How Pennsylvania towns are protecting themselves from the noise, heat and utility costs of massive data centers -- Michael Helbing, Penn State18 days ago
What Pennsylvania's AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust -- Gretchen Chapman, Carnegie Mellon University24 days ago
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I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair -- Sean Murphy, Shenandoah University4 days ago
30 years after 'Reasonable Doubt,' Jay-Z's career embodies hip-hop's biggest contradictions -- Jabari M. Evans, University of South Carolina5 days ago
The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers -- Kelley Cours Anderson, College of Charleston; Ashley Hass, University of Portland, and Breanne A. Mertz, University of Tampa5 days ago
Why it's OK to say 'namaste' in yoga class -- Jeremy David Engels, Penn State6 days ago
How everyone pays the cost for patents on seeds, and private companies get rich from keeping them secret -- Julie Dawson, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kiki Hubbard, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Paulina Jenney, University of Wisconsin-Madison6 days ago
Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes? -- Adam Annaccone, University of Texas at Arlington7 days ago
Your local fishing hole is getting browner, changing which fish species thrive and which ones struggle -- Allison M. Roth, University of Missouri-Columbia and Irene Gregory-Eaves, McGill University7 days ago
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