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Wastewater monitoring took off during the COVID-19 pandemic – and here's how it could help head off future outbreaks

  • Written by Susan De Long, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University
imageSampling wastewater can be time-intensive.John Eisele/Colorado State University

A community’s sewage holds clues about its COVID-19 burden. Over the course of the pandemic, wastewater surveillance has become an increasingly popular way to try to understand local infection trends.

Microbiologists Susan De Long and Carol Wilusz met and became...

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PFAS are showing up in children’s stain- and water-resistant products – including those labeled ‘nontoxic’ and ‘green’

  • Written by Kathryn Rodgers, Ph.D. Student in Environmental Health, Boston University
imageStain-resistance can mean questionable chemicals in children's clothes.VM via Getty Images

Even if children’s stain- or water-resistant clothes are advertised as “green” or “nontoxic,” they might still contain PFAS, a group of manufactured “forever chemicals” that have been linked to a wide range of health...

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Abortion right guaranteed by Roe will be replaced by state power if the Supreme Court adopts the leaked Alito opinion

  • Written by Morgan Marietta, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
imageAbortion rights battles look set to go from the Supreme Court to statehouses.Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

Draft opinions circulated among Supreme Court justices are meant to allow for deliberation and editing before a final version is released. They are not the last word, nor ready for public reaction.

But on the...

Read more: Abortion right guaranteed by Roe will be replaced by state power if the Supreme Court adopts the...

No, Biden can't just sell off seized Russian yachts and central bank assets to help aid Ukraine – international law and the US Constitution forbid it

  • Written by Paul B. Stephan, John C. Jeffries Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law and David H. Ibbeken '71 Research Professor of Law, University of Virginia
imageBiden wants to find a way to seize oligarch-owned yachts.AP Photo/Francisco Ubilla

The Biden administration wants to sell off the yachts, homes and other luxury assets it has seized from Russian oligarchs and use those proceeds to support reparations for Ukraine.

As part of his proposal for the latest aid package to Ukraine, President Joe Biden is...

Read more: No, Biden can't just sell off seized Russian yachts and central bank assets to help aid Ukraine –...

What's at stake as Supreme Court appears intent on overturning Roe v. Wade -- 3 essential reads

  • Written by Matt Williams, Breaking News Editor
imageA women cries while kneeling in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on May 2, 2022.Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

A leaked draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito suggests the Supreme Court is on the brink of overturning two rulings, including Roe v. Wade, that guarantee the right to abortion in the U.S.

The Supreme...

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Universal access to free meals at schools can lead to lower grocery bills and healthier food purchases

  • Written by Michelle Marcus, Assistant Professor of Economics, Vanderbilt University
imageWhen schools make free meals more accessible, families can save money on groceries.Wendy Maeda/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

Families with children can save US$11 to $39 per month, or $132 to $468 per year, on groceries through the Community Eligibility Provision &nda...

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Why the Supreme Court rejected Boston's case against raising the Christian flag

  • Written by Mark Satta, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Wayne State University
imagePedestrians walk near three flag poles flying the American flag, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag, and the City of Boston flag, from left, outside Boston City Hall, May 2, 2022.AP Photo/Charles Krupa

There are three flagpoles outside Boston City Hall. One flies the United States flag. Another flies the Massachusetts state flag. And on Monday,...

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Sri Lanka's protests show a fragile unity – for now

  • Written by Andreas Johansson, Researcher at Centre for Theology and Religious Studies, Lund University, Senior Lecture at Karlstad University, Lund University
imageSri Lankan students march during a protest over the economic crisis outside the residence of prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, April 24, 2022. AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crises since winning independence from Britain in 1948. Inflation is at an all-time high and protests are spreading around the...

Read more: Sri Lanka's protests show a fragile unity – for now

Elon Musk's comments about Twitter don't square with the social media platform's reality

  • Written by Jessica Maddox, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Creative Media, University of Alabama
imageElon Musk has called Twitter the world's "digital town square."AP Photo/John Raoux

On April 25, 2022, Twitter’s board of directors accepted Elon Musk’s US$44 billion hostile takeover bid. Twitter’s statement announcing the deal included comments from the Tesla and SpaceX CEO:

“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning...

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CNN+ was just the latest failed attempt of the cable news trailblazer to remain relevant

  • Written by Nolan Higdon, Lecturer of History and Media Studies, California State University, East Bay
imageCNN's hyped streaming service folded after three weeks.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

It seems that any hope that legacy media had of recovering audiences was crushed by the recent and rapid collapse of CNN’s streaming service, CNN+.

For the past decade, viewers and listeners have gradually been abandoning legacy broadcast media, which refers to...

Read more: CNN+ was just the latest failed attempt of the cable news trailblazer to remain relevant

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  1. How Marine Le Pen managed to gain ground with youth voters – and why her success isn't being replicated by the US right
  2. A New Orleans community center rises from its ugly history as a segregated school
  3. Fertility treatment use is on the rise – new legislation could increase protections for donors and families in an industry shrouded in secrecy
  4. Disruptive kindergartners are likely to be bullied later in elementary school
  5. The photographer who fought the Sicilian Mafia for five decades
  6. Satellites over the Amazon capture the choking of the ‘house of God’ by the Belo Monte Dam – they can help find solutions, too
  7. What do tornadoes look like on the inside?
  8. Fed hopes for ‘soft landing’ for the US economy, but history suggests it won’t be able to prevent a recession
  9. American Muslim women are finding a unique religious space at a women-only mosque in Los Angeles
  10. Students lead more public schools to close for Islamic holidays
  11. New Englanders support more offshore wind power – just don’t send it to New York
  12. Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway
  13. Russia's weaponization of natural gas could backfire by destroying demand for it
  14. Gilbert Gottfried and the mechanics of crafting one of the most memorable voices of all time
  15. What's at stake for Trump, Twitter and politics if the tweeter-in-chief returns from banishment
  16. I'm a Black sociologist, and a mom – by listening to other Black mothers, I've learned about their pandemic struggles and strengths
  17. What is a Latter-day Saint temple?
  18. Psychologists are starting to talk publicly about their own mental illnesses – and patients can benefit
  19. Yes, US economy may be slowing, but don't forget it's coming off the hottest year since 1984 – here's who benefited in 4 charts
  20. Why do teens engage in self-harm? Clinical psychologists explain how to help teens reduce their emotional distress
  21. How race and religion have always played a role in who gets refuge in the US
  22. Despite $400 boost, Pell Grants fall far short of original goal to make college more affordable for low- and middle-income students
  23. How burying the dead keeps the living human
  24. Harriet Tubman led military raids during the Civil War as well as her better-known slave rescues
  25. How to protect your family from horrific news images – and still stay informed
  26. Diaper need emerges as health indicator during pandemic
  27. What is Paxlovid and how will it help the fight against coronavirus? An infectious diseases physician answers questions on the COVID-19 pill
  28. Ukraine invasion threatens international collaboration in space and shows how power structures are changing – podcast
  29. 4 things to know about Moldova and Transnistria – and why Russia's war may spread beyond Ukraine to reach them soon
  30. 'Nobody wants to run from the war' – a voice from Ukraine's displaced millions describes the conflicting pulls of home, family and safety
  31. Elon Musk and the oligarchs of the 'Second Gilded Age' can not only sway the public -- they can exploit their data, too
  32. War in Ukraine is pushing global acute hunger to the highest level in this century
  33. Caste doesn't just exist in India or in Hinduism – it is pervasive across many religions in South Asia and the diaspora
  34. Revisiting Will Smith's slap and what it means to protect a loved one
  35. 'Great resignation' appears to be hastening the exodus of US and other Western companies from Russia
  36. Rising authoritarianism and worsening climate change share a fossil-fueled secret
  37. Lo que las grandes petroleras sabían sobre el cambio climático, en sus propias palabras
  38. Disease-causing parasites can hitch a ride on plastics and potentially spread through the sea, new research suggests
  39. Going underground: Ukraine's subterranean fighters highlight the benefit -- and long history -- of tunnels in warfare
  40. Linking protected areas from Yellowstone to the Yukon shows the value of conserving large landscapes, not just isolated parks and preserves
  41. How Robert Langer, a pioneer in delivering mRNA into the body, failed repeatedly but kept going: 'They said I should give up, but I don't like to give up'
  42. Even once female Ukrainian refugees reach safety, they face new burdens as single heads of household
  43. The dietary supplement you're taking could be tainted with prescription medications and dangerous hidden ingredients, according to a new study
  44. Elon Musk won't have a board to watch him when he takes Twitter private – does that matter?
  45. Elon Musk's plans for Twitter could make its misinformation problems worse
  46. When parents turn children into weapons, everybody loses
  47. How do keys open locks?
  48. Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer – recognizing its symptoms could help reduce misdiagnosis and late detection
  49. The Cleveland Indians changed their team name – what's holding back the Atlanta Braves?
  50. Staring at an image of yourself on Zoom has serious consequences for mental health – especially for women