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The #BettyWhiteChallenge highlights the growth of animal philanthropy and the role of rescues

  • Written by Melissa L. Caldwell, Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz
imageBetty White had three dogs in 1954, including 'Stormy,' a Saint Bernard.Bettmann/Getty Images

Betty White’s death on Dec. 31, 2021, inspired countless remembrances and celebrations of her life and her brilliant comedic work on television.

The actress also had a lifelong love of animals, especially dogs. She treasured animals as companions and...

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What made Bob Saget's Danny Tanner so different from other sitcom dads

  • Written by Jessica Troilo, Associate Professor of Child Development and Family Studies, West Virginia University
imageBob Saget, top left, was affectionately called 'America's Dad' for his role as Danny Tanner in the sitcom 'Full House.'Lorimar Television/Fotos International via Getty Images

Bob Saget, who died on Jan. 9, 2022, is probably best remembered for his role as Danny Tanner on the popular sitcom “Full House,” which aired from 1987 to 1995.

I...

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Seditious conspiracy charge against Oath Keepers founder and others in Jan. 6 riot faces First Amendment hurdle

  • Written by Timothy Zick, Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School
imageStewart Rhodes faces up to 20 years behind bars if convicted of seditious conspiracy.AP Photo/Susan Walsh

The seditious conspiracy charges filed against Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers militia, along with 10 other defendants, opens a new and significant chapter in the events of Jan. 6, 2021.

Many observers have noted the absence of...

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Civil war in the US is unlikely because grievance doesn't necessarily translate directly into violence

  • Written by Ore Koren, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Indiana University
imageWill the U.S. be torn apart by civil war?Paul Sancya/AP photos

The potential for violent extremism in America to erupt into full-fledged conflict across the country is a common topic of discussion nowadays.

A recent FBI report highlights an increasing risk of violence against government institutions, private organizations and individuals. The...

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Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep fruit on the menu

  • Written by Jennifer Rooke, Assistant Professor of Community Health & Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine
imageRipe berries and sugar crystals are both sweet, but one offers much more than just calories.Chris George/PhotoPlus Magazine/Future via Getty Images

One of my patients – who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes and the cost of her medications – agreed in June 2019 to adopt a more whole-food plant-based diet.

Excited by...

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The metaverse is money and crypto is king – why you'll be on a blockchain when you're virtual-world hopping

  • Written by Rabindra Ratan, Associate Professor of Media and Information, Michigan State University
imageIn the metaverse, your avatar, the clothes it wears and the things it carries belong to you thanks to blockchain.Duncan Rawlinson - Duncan.co/Flickr, CC BY-NC

You may think the metaverse will be a bunch of interconnected virtual spaces – the world wide web but accessed through virtual reality. This is largely correct, but there is also a...

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With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could have trouble adapting to climate change

  • Written by Evan Fricke, Faculty Fellow in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Rice University
imageA Bohemian waxwing eating mountain ash berries. Lisa Hupp, USFWS/Flickr

Picture a mature, broad-branched tree like an oak, maple or fig. How does it reproduce so that its offspring don’t grow up in its shadow, fighting for light?

The answer is seed dispersal. Plants have evolved many strategies for spreading their seeds away from the parent...

Read more: With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could have trouble adapting to climate change

Ocean temperatures are at record levels, with major consequences

  • Written by Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliated Faculty, University of Auckland
imageA tropical storm's rain overwhelmed a dam in Thailand and caused widespread flooding in late September. It was just one of 2021's disasters.Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

The world witnessed record-breaking climate and weather disasters in 2021, from destructive flash floods that swept through mountain towns in Europe and...

Read more: Ocean temperatures are at record levels, with major consequences

Ocean heat is at record levels, with major consequences

  • Written by Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliated Faculty, University of Auckland
imageA tropical storm's rain overwhelmed a dam in Thailand and caused widespread flooding in late September. It was just one of 2021's disasters.Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

The world witnessed record-breaking climate and weather disasters in 2021, from destructive flash floods that swept through mountain towns in Europe and...

Read more: Ocean heat is at record levels, with major consequences

Racial and ethnic diversity is lacking among nonprofit leaders – but there are ways to change that

  • Written by Atinuke Adediran, Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University
imageIt's good to get insights from different perspectives.Randy Faris/The Image Bank via Getty Images

About 87% of nonprofit CEOs in the U.S. were white in 2019, down from 90% in 2016. Similarly, roughly 78% of nonprofit board members were white in 2019, down from 84% in 2016, according to Board Source, a nonprofit that tracks this information.

In a...

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