10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
A crowd gathered for a "No Kings" protest on October 18, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Hasan Akbas/Anadolu via Getty ImagesWhat happ...
Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships — a political scientist explains
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's first budget, in 2023, was not fully passed until mid-December.AP Photo/Daniel ShankenWhile Ameri...
How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America
Many physicians who aren't U.S. citizens come to the U.S. to do medical residency programs.SDI Productions/E+ via Getty ImagesTher...
Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report says – a pharmacologist explains the data
If consumed in high doses, lead and other heavy metals have serious, well-documented health risks.whitebalance.space/E+ via Getty ...
Baseball returns to a Japanese American detention camp after a historic ball field was restored
In a 2024 exhibition game at Manzanar, players – many of them descendants of internment camp detainees – don…
Antioxidants help stave off a host of health problems – but figuring out how much you’re getting can be tricky
Many fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants.istetiana/Moment via Getty ImagesWhen it comes to describing what an…
Trump administration’s layoffs would gut department overseeing special education, eliminating parents’ last resort
A sign marks the outside of the Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C.J. David Ake/Getty ImagesA feder…
AI-generated lesson plans fall short on inspiring students and promoting critical thinking
When teachers rely on commonly used artificial intelligence chatbots to devise lesson plans, it does not result in more …
New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom
An American flag is unfurled on the side of the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2025, in Arlington, Va.Photo by Andrew Harnik/Gett…
AI ‘workslop’ is creating unnecessary extra work. Here’s how we can stop it
Richard Drury/GettyHave you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) in your job without double-checking the quality or ac…
Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to the Sahel region
Military Col. Michael Randrianirina joins protesters as he announces that the armed forces are taking control of Madagas…
Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
Renewable energy is expanding, but a fossil fuel phaseout appears to still be far in the future.Hendrik Schmidt/picture …
Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
Abortion rights protesters march against Trump's deployment of federal troops to Washington, D.C., on Sept. 2, 2025.Jose…
Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built
More mixed-use development is likely coming to another parking lot near Coors Field.RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denv…
Why and how does personality emerge? Studying the evolution of individuality using thousands of fruit flies
Even fruit flies have personal preferences.Antagain/E+ via Getty ImagesAs a Ph.D. student, I wanted to understand the ev…
The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance
Bad Bunny recently decided to avoid performing on the U.S. mainland, citing fears that some of his fans could be targete…
Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease
The basic premise of the stethoscope has been around for centuries, largely unchanged.Jonathan Kitchen/DigitalVision via…
HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health
Information about PrEP in the clinic can go only so far without community support.Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post vi…