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The Supreme Court has curtailed EPA's power to regulate carbon pollution – and sent a warning to other regulators

  • Written by Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law, Vermont Law School
imageSmokestacks at the coal-fired Mountaineer power plant in New Haven, West Virginia.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

In a highly anticipated but not unexpected 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on June 30, 2022, that the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s authority under the Clean...

Read more: The Supreme Court has curtailed EPA's power to regulate carbon pollution – and sent a warning to...

Supreme Court's 'Remain in Mexico' ruling puts immigration policy in the hands of voters – as long as elected presidents follow the rules

  • Written by Kevin Johnson, Dean and Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis
imageA migrant from Haiti waits with others at a clinic for migrants in Tijuana, Mexico.AP Photo/Gregory Bull

In the very last decision of its latest term, the Supreme Court released a major ruling that not only clears a barrier to ending a signature policy of the Trump administration but also signals that the future of immigration policy is in the...

Read more: Supreme Court's 'Remain in Mexico' ruling puts immigration policy in the hands of voters – as long...

Abortion benefits: Companies have a simple and legal way to help their workers living in anti-abortion states – expand paid time off

  • Written by Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor of Law, University of Oregon
imageAs the last abortion clinic in Mississippi closes, workers in the state may get some support from their employers. AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis

Employers looking for ways to support their workers seeking abortions in states where it’s now illegal or soon will be don’t have it easy.

From an employer’s standpoint, abortion is...

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Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds

  • Written by Penghua Wang, Assistant Professor of Immunology, University of Connecticut
imageMosquito-borne diseases are estimated to cause over 1 million deaths a year.mrs/Moment via Getty Images

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal. Over 1 million deaths per year are attributed to mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, Zika and chikungunya fever.

How mosquitoes seek out and feed on their hosts...

Read more: Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds

Winning the Tour de France requires subtle physics, young muscles and an obscene amount of calories – 3 essential reads

  • Written by Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor and Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast
imageLast year's Tour de France winner was Tadej Pogacar, in the yellow jersey here – his second consecutive Tour title.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

The 2022 Tour de France is here. Starting in Copenhagen on July 1, the tour covers almost 2,100 miles (3,380 kilometers) over 24 days of riding through Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland and...

Read more: Winning the Tour de France requires subtle physics, young muscles and an obscene amount of...

Kremlin tightens control over Russians' online lives – threatening domestic freedoms and the global internet

  • Written by Stanislav Budnitsky, Postdoctoral Fellow in Global and International Studies, Indiana University
imageRussia has pioneered the concept of digital sovereignty and used it to severely restrict Russians' access to the internet.NurPhoto via Getty Images

Since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine in late February 2022, Russian internet users have experienced what has been dubbed the descent of a “digital iron curtain.”

Russian...

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When does the fetus acquire a moral status of a human being? The philosophy of 'gradualism' can provide answers

  • Written by Amanda Roth, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Women's & Gender Studies, State University of New York, College at Geneseo
imageA patient seeking abortion services at the Women's Reproductive Clinic in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.Robyn Beck /AFP via Getty Images

I lost my twins in the second trimester of my first pregnancy. One fetus died around 14 weeks, and a month later I went into preterm labor – likely caused by the death of the first and an infection. I delivered...

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A water strategy for the parched West: Have cities pay farmers to install more efficient irrigation systems

  • Written by Robert Glennon, Regents Professor Emeritus and Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy Emeritus, University of Arizona
imageLow-tech irrigation on a cattle ranch near Whitewater, Colo., June 30, 2021.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

“Are you going to run out of water?” is the first question people ask when they find out I’m from Arizona. The answer is that some people already have, others soon may and it’s going to get much worse without...

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People vary a lot in how well they recognize, match or categorize the things they see – researchers attribute this skill to an ability they call 'o'

  • Written by Isabel Gauthier, David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
imageSome people are inherently better at tasks like reading X-rays.SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images

Like snowflakes, no two people are exactly the same. You’re probably used to the idea that people differ substantially in personality and in cognitive abilities – skills like problem-solving or remembering information.

In contrast,...

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Racial wealth gaps are yet another thing the US and UK have in common

  • Written by Calvin Schermerhorn, Professor of History, Arizona State University
imageBritain's Prince William speaks during the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument on June 22, 2022.John SibleyPOOL/AFP via Getty Images

It’s an old saying that Britain and America are two countries separated by a common language.

But they are united by racial wealth gaps that formed at a similar time for related reasons. Black Britons of...

Read more: Racial wealth gaps are yet another thing the US and UK have in common

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  1. The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times, including striking down legal segregation and reversing Roe
  2. More states will now limit abortion, but they have long used laws to govern – and sometimes jail – pregnant women
  3. Jan. 6 hearings highlight problems with certification of presidential elections and potential ways to fix them
  4. Let's spare a few words for 'Silent Cal' Coolidge on July 4, his 150th birthday
  5. WNBA star Brittney Griner's release still uncertain as her trial begins in a Russian court
  6. Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties
  7. Putin’s propaganda is rooted in Russian history – and that's why it works
  8. Russia's antisemitism aimed at Ukraine's Zelenskyy is just the Kremlin variant of a very old European virus
  9. American gun culture is based on frontier mythology – but ignores how common gun restrictions were in the Old West
  10. 5 drawbacks to following your passion
  11. The FDA and Juul are fighting over a vape ban, but the role of e-cigarettes in the world of tobacco abuse is not clear-cut
  12. An online life coaching program for female physicians decreases burnout, increases self-compassion and cures impostor syndrome, according to a new study
  13. What's cellulitis? A dermatologist explains
  14. A growing number of women give birth at Catholic hospitals, where they do not receive the same reproductive health options – including birth control – provided at other hospitals
  15. Many drugs can't withstand stomach acid – a new delivery method could lead to more convenient medications
  16. Why Roe v. Wade's demise – unlike gay rights or Ukraine – isn't getting corporate America to speak up
  17. Jan. 6 hearings are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to important congressional oversight hearings
  18. Donating to help women get abortions is a First Amendment right – protected by Supreme Court precedents
  19. Intensifying heat waves threaten South Asia’s struggling farmers – increasingly, it's women who are at risk
  20. Anti-abortion pregnancy centers will likely outlast the age of Roe – here's how they're funded and the services they provide
  21. The Episcopal saint whose journey for social justice took many forms, from sit-ins to priesthood
  22. Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainable
  23. Male judges are more likely to hire women as clerks after working with female judges
  24. Why the Supreme Court's football decision is a game-changer on school prayer
  25. How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one?
  26. Business schools get a bad rap – but a closer look shows they're often a force for good
  27. Social Security benefits play key role in preventing older Americans from lacking enough quality food
  28. Should you get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait until fall? Two immunologists help weigh the options
  29. First bipartisan gun control bill in a generation signed into law: 3 essential reads on what it means
  30. 'A revolutionary ruling – and not just for abortion’: A Supreme Court scholar explains the impact of Dobbs
  31. America's religious communities are divided over the issue of abortion: 5 essential reads
  32. State courts from Oregon to Georgia will now decide who – if anyone – can get an abortion under 50 different state constitutions
  33. Roe overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision
  34. 5 tips for parents of new kindergartners who are younger than their classmates
  35. Google's powerful AI spotlights a human cognitive glitch: Mistaking fluent speech for fluent thought
  36. Misinformation will be rampant when it comes to COVID-19 shots for young children – here's what you can do to counter it
  37. How do painkillers actually kill pain? From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it's about meeting the pain where it's at
  38. Wealth of nations: Why some are rich, others are poor – and what it means for future prosperity
  39. Helping Afghanistan after earthquake will be hard: 3 questions answered
  40. Federal gas tax holiday: Biden says it will provide ‘a little bit of relief’ – but experts say even that may be a stretch
  41. Yes, fireworks prices are skyrocketing, but there should be plenty of bottle rockets and sparklers for you and your family this Fourth of July
  42. Demolishing schools after a mass shooting reflects humans' deep-rooted desire for purification rituals
  43. What is BPA and why is it in so many plastic products?
  44. Look at 3 enduring stories Americans tell about guns to understand the debate over them
  45. Abortion and bioethics: Principles to guide U.S. abortion debates
  46. Was there anything real about Elvis Presley?
  47. Citizen science volunteers are almost entirely white
  48. What is a heat dome? An atmospheric scientist explains the weather phenomenon baking large parts of the country
  49. Teacher burnout hits record high – 5 essential reads
  50. What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explains