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To break unhealthy habits, stop obsessing over willpower – two behavioral scientists explain why routines matter more than conscious choices

  • Written by Asaf Mazar, Postdoctoral fellow in Behavioral Science, University of Pennsylvania
imageMany people attribute their coffee drinking to the need to feel more alert, but research shows that habit is just as big a driver behind caffeine consumption.Westend61/Getty Images

If you’re like many Americans, you probably start your day with a cup of coffee – a morning latte, a shot of espresso or maybe a good ol’ drip brew.

A...

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Key parts of US laws are hard for the public to find and read

  • Written by D. R. Jones, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Law Library, University of Memphis
imageThe full text of a law may not be in this book – nor in its online equivalent.RunPhoto/The Image Bank via Getty Images

It happens in court cases from time to time: Lawyers and judges discussing the meaning of a law can’t access the text they need to review.

It happened in a federal court in Rhode Island in 2004 and in the Indiana...

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58% of human infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change – we scoured 77,000 studies to map the pathways

  • Written by Tristan McKenzie, Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Science, University of Gothenburg
imageFlooding from hurricanes like Irma in Florida can overwhelm sewer systems and spread pathogens in other ways.Brian Blanco/Getty Images

Climate change can exacerbate a full 58% of the infectious diseases that humans come in contact with worldwide, from common waterborne viruses to deadly diseases like plague, our new research shows.

Our team of...

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Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats

  • Written by George Grispos, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageAgriculture is becoming increasingly dependent on technology.U.S. Department of Agriculture Photo by Lance Cheung

Farmers are adopting precision agriculture, using data collected by GPS, satellite imagery, internet-connected sensors and other technologies to farm more efficiently. While these practices could help increase crop yields and reduce...

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How does monkeypox spread? An epidemiologist explains why it isn't an STI and what counts as close contact

  • Written by Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Texas A&M University
imageVaccination can help reduce the risk of monkeypox infection.Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images

Monkeypox is caused by a virus that, despite periodic outbreaks, is not thought to spread easily from person to person and historically has not spurred long chains of transmission within communities. Now, many researchers are left scratching their heads...

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The most recent efforts to combat teacher shortages don't address the real problems

  • Written by Henry Tran, Associate Professor of Education Leadership, University of South Carolina
imageTeachers face a range of challenges, but hiring more teachers won't fix them.AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

States have recently focused their efforts to reduce the nation’s teacher shortage by promoting strategies that “remove or relax barriers to entry” to quickly bring new people into the teaching profession.

California, for...

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The climate bill could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible

  • Written by James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College
imageToday's EVs rely heavily on China and other countries for materials.Shen Chunchen/VCG via Getty Images

Congress passed a far-reaching climate, energy and health care bill on Aug. 12, 2022, that invests an unprecedented US$370 billion in energy and climate programs over the next 10 years – including incentives to expand renewable energy and...

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75 years ago, Britain's plan for Pakistani and Indian independence left unresolved conflicts on both sides – especially when it comes to Kashmir

  • Written by Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
imageLeaders in New Delhi agree on the plan to partition India: From left, Jawaharlal Nehru, Hastings Ismay, Louis Mountbatten and Ali Jinnah.Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images

In 1947, the United Kingdom was exhausted. World War II had ravaged its military and economy, and anti-colonial movements had begun to challenge empires. Within the...

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Monkeypox is now a national public health emergency in the U.S. – an epidemiologist explains what this means

  • Written by Kathryn H. Jacobsen, William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair, Professor of Health Studies, University of Richmond
imageThe goal of the public health emergency declaration is to prevent the monkeypox virus from becoming a widespread threat to public health.ALIOUI Mohammed Elamine/iStock via Getty Images

After news broke that the U.S. declared monkeypox to be a public health emergency, friends and family started asking me, an infectious disease epidemiologist, if...

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How Vin Scully scored his Dodgers gig at 22 years old

  • Written by James Walker, Past Executive Director, International Association for Communication and Sport, Emeritus Professor of Communication, Saint Xavier University
imageBarber called Scully, pictured in a broadcast booth prior to a Brooklyn Dodgers game, 'the son I never had.'Sporting News via Getty Images

Vin Scully, who died on Aug. 2, 2022, is widely viewed as the greatest baseball announcer of all time. But for an earlier generation, his mentor, Red Barber, held that distinction.

In our recent biography “R...

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  3. Proving war crimes isn't simple – a forensics expert explains what's involved with documenting human rights violations during conflicts, from Afghanistan to Ukraine
  4. Social media provides flood of images of death and carnage from Ukraine war – and contributes to weaker journalism standards
  5. Monkeypox vaccines: A virologist answers 6 questions about how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection
  6. Crossing the US-Mexico border is deadlier than ever for migrants – here's why
  7. Long COVID-19 and other chronic respiratory conditions after viral infections may stem from an overactive immune response in the lungs
  8. Inflation rates are rising in the US – an economist explains why
  9. Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time – 5 essential reads about how researchers are using new tools to map its structure and function
  10. China has a new global development initiative, but who will actually benefit from it?
  11. Who benefits from renewable energy subsidies? In Texas, it's often fossil fuel companies that are fighting clean energy elsewhere
  12. Handwritten diaries may feel old fashioned, but they offer insights that digital diaries just can’t match
  13. Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki left survivors wrestling with spiritual questions – here's how Buddhists and Catholics responded
  14. Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit sparked international tension, but isn't likely to shake up her popularity with Chinese American voters at home in San Francisco
  15. From whistling arrows and trumpeting elephants to battle cries and eerie horns, ancient soldiers used sound to frighten and confuse their enemies
  16. More than 1 in 5 US adults don’t want children
  17. Coyotes are here to stay in North American cities – here's how to appreciate them from a distance
  18. Charities that don't embrace common financial norms tend to outperform their peers
  19. Why Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan puts the White House in delicate straits of diplomacy with China
  20. Who was Ayman al-Zawahri? Where does his death leave al-Qaida and what does it say about US counterterrorism?
  21. Congress is considering making same-sex marriage federal law – a political scientist explains how this issue became less polarized over time
  22. 5 of the biggest threats today's K-12 students and educators face don't involve guns
  23. What are automotive 'over-the-air' updates? A marketing professor explains
  24. Why food insecurity among Gen Z is so much higher than for other age groups
  25. The story behind 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols' iconic interracial kiss
  26. If all the vehicles in the world were to convert to electric, would it be quieter?
  27. How to keep high school athletes safe from heat illness in a brutally hot summer
  28. Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States
  29. How to college: 4 essential reads for incoming first-year students and their parents on mental health, libraries and more
  30. Climate change is intensifying the water cycle, bringing more powerful storms and flooding – here's what the science shows
  31. A new third party for US politics – 3 essential reads on what that means
  32. Charles Henry Turner: The little-known Black high school science teacher who revolutionized the study of insect behavior in the early 20th century
  33. Taking certain opioids while on commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose
  34. Is the US in a recession? Well, that depends on whom you ask – and what measure they use
  35. A better way to do flood and wildfire risk ratings: Translating risk to future costs helps homebuyers and renters grasp the odds
  36. Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens a cultural heritage the two countries share, including Saint Sophia Cathedral
  37. 'Rage giving': Charities can get a boost from current events, such as controversial Supreme Court rulings
  38. Nature is the world's original pharmacy – returning to medicine's roots could help fill drug discovery gaps
  39. An antidemocratic philosophy called 'neoreaction' is creeping into GOP politics
  40. Pushing 'closure' after trauma can be harmful to people grieving – here's what you can do instead
  41. How forests lost 8,000 years of stored carbon in a few generations – animated maps reveal climate lessons for tree-planting projects today
  42. Top democracy activists were executed in Myanmar – 4 key things to know
  43. Why the big fuss over Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan?
  44. Why declaring monkeypox a global health emergency is a preventative step -- not a reason for panic
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