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Yes, efforts to eliminate DEI programs are rooted in racism

  • Written by Tatishe Nteta, Provost Professor of Political Science and Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, UMass Amherst
imageNew College of Florida's board of trustees, including conservative activist Christopher Rufo, on the screen, lower right, at a Feb. 28, 2023, meeting at which they voted to abolish the office that handles diversity, equity and inclusion programs. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

Right-wing activists who have long criticized liberalism and “wokeness&...

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Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable

  • Written by Frank J. Infurna, Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
imageThe desire to belong is a fundamental human need.Oliver Rossi/Stone via Getty Images

Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than their European counterparts. That’s the key finding of my team’s recent study, published in American Psychologist.

Our study identified a trend that has been evolving for multiple generations, and affects both baby...

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Rural students’ access to Wi-Fi is in jeopardy as pandemic-era resources recede

  • Written by Gabriel E. Hales, Ph.D. Candidate and Research Assistant, Michigan State University
imagePrograms that brought internet access to rural students are set to expire.FatCamera via Getty Images

Students in rural America still lack access to high-speed internet at home despite governmental efforts during the pandemic to fill the void. This lack of access negatively affects their academic achievement and overall well-being. The situation has...

Read more: Rural students’ access to Wi-Fi is in jeopardy as pandemic-era resources recede

Why the Chiefs and Royals couldn’t convince Kansas City voters to foot the bill for their stadiums

  • Written by Victor Matheson, Professor of Economics and Accounting, College of the Holy Cross
imageHad the Jackson County tax extension passed, the Kansas City Royals would have likely moved to a new downtown location.Kirby Lee/Getty Images

For the Kansas City Chiefs brass, it must have seemed like the perfect time to ask local voters to cough up some money for stadium renovations.

The team was riding high from a big Super Bowl win in February...

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Why courts aren’t the fastest or clearest ways to solve election disputes – a former federal judge explains

  • Written by John E. Jones III, President, Dickinson College
imageElection workers scrutinize ballots carefully, but courts may decide how closely they look.Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Pennsylvania is expected to be a key battleground in the 2024 presidential election, and a lawsuit that is already underway, months before Election Day, could muddle the vote counting process in November.

T...

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Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

  • Written by John Kounios, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University
imageCreative flow involves relaxing one’s focus or conscious control, new study finds.Sean Gladwell/Moment Collection via Getty Images

Flow, or being “in the zone,” is a state of amped-up creativity, enhanced productivity and blissful consciousness that, some psychologists believe, is also the secret to happiness. It’s...

Read more: Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

Why batteries come in so many sizes and shapes

  • Written by Wesley Chang, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Drexel University
imageMaybe you have a drawer in your house that looks like this?Peter Fiskerstrand/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

If you’ve looked in your utility drawer lately, you may have noticed the various shapes, sizes and types of batteries that power your electronic devices. First, there are the round, non-rechargeable button cells for your watches and small items....

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A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow

  • Written by Katie Suleta, Doctorate in Health Sciences candidate, George Washington University
imageThey act kind of like drugs, but they aren't regulated like them.Valentyna Yeltsova/Getty Images

Americans seem to have quite a positive view of dietary supplements. According to a 2023 survey, 74% of U.S. adults take vitamins, prebiotics and the like.

The business of supplements is booming, and with all the hype around them, it’s easy to...

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In 1877, a stained-glass window depicted Jesus as Black for the first time − a scholar of visual images unpacks its history and significance

  • Written by Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, Visual Arts, College of the Holy Cross
imageA stained-glass window that was part of a church shows a dark-skinned Jesus, which was unusual at the time.Michel M. Raguin

A stained-glass window, donated in 1877 to a church in Rhode Island, shows Jesus as a dark-skinned man. Most Western depictions portrayed him as a European, with light skin and sometimes even with blue eyes. A Black Jesus at...

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During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day

  • Written by Kimberly Rosvall, Associate Professor of Biology, Indiana University
imageBirds use light as a cue, so what happens when it gets dark during the day?AP Photo/Hassan Ammar

The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, coincides with an exciting time for wild birds. Local birds are singing for mates and fighting for territories as they gear up for their once-a-year chance to breed.

Tens of millions of migrating birds will be...

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  1. Philadelphia’s minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009 – here’s why efforts to raise it have failed
  2. Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
  3. For some Christians, a solar eclipse signals the second coming of Christ
  4. Would you sit on a jury to review government regulations? Citizen oversight panels could make this process more open and democratic
  5. What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health
  6. Online child safety laws could help or hurt – 2 pediatricians explain what’s likely to work and what isn’t
  7. Why rural white Americans’ resentment is a threat to democracy
  8. Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen aid convoy shows growing danger of humanitarian work in conflict zones
  9. Growing quickly helped the earliest dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles flourish in the aftermath of mass extinction
  10. Nex Benedict’s suicide coincides with a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ laws – and some people’s misunderstanding about transgender and nonbinary individuals
  11. Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving
  12. Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?
  13. A century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain
  14. Military personnel swear allegiance to the Constitution and serve the American people – not one leader or party
  15. For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes − and their astronomers kept sophisticated records to predict them
  16. Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers
  17. Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month
  18. March Madness brings unique gambling risks for college students
  19. Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains − just look at MLK’s example
  20. How Trump’s lawyers would fail my constitutional law class with their Supreme Court brief on criminal immunity
  21. The most important voice on Beyoncé’s new album
  22. America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
  23. Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children in sub-Saharan Africa with sickle cell disease
  24. China’s universities just grabbed 8 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing
  25. China’s universities just grabbed 6 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing
  26. ‘Fake news’ legislation risks doing more harm than good amid a record number of elections in 2024
  27. Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?
  28. Undersea cables are the unseen backbone of the global internet
  29. Looking to photograph a solar eclipse with your smartphone? Try these features and think about creative angles
  30. Alabama court’s ruling that embryos are children opens up a host of other legal issues, including parental rights
  31. Is this the least productive congress ever? Yes, but it’s not just because they’re lazy
  32. How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity
  33. Heart rate zones aren’t a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but regularly getting your heart pumping is still important for fitness
  34. Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life
  35. How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production
  36. Mi experiencia en Malasia muestra cómo la religión puede fusionarse con el nacionalismo populista para silenciar la disidencia
  37. Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet
  38. What is Volt Typhoon? A cybersecurity expert explains the Chinese hackers targeting US critical infrastructure
  39. DNA says you’re related to a Viking, a medieval German Jew or a 1700s enslaved African? What a genetic match really means
  40. Many travel nurses opt for temporary assignments because of the autonomy and opportunities − not just the big boost in pay
  41. A new US-run pier off Gaza could help deliver 2 million meals a day – but it comes with security risks
  42. Why Jersey girls − and guys − still don’t pump their own gas
  43. Competitive workplaces don’t work for gender equality
  44. Moscow terror attack showed growing reach of ISIS-K – could the US be next?
  45. Tweaking US trade policy could hold the key to reducing migration from Central America
  46. Failure of Francis Scott Key Bridge provides future engineers a chance to learn how to better protect the public
  47. For over a century, baseball’s scouts have been the backbone of America’s pastime – do they have a future?
  48. One year ago, Pope Francis disavowed the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ – but Indigenous Catholics’ work for respect and recognition goes back decades
  49. 69% of US Muslims always give to charities during Ramadan, fulfilling a religious obligation
  50. The amazing story of the man who created the latest narco-state in the Americas, and how the United States helped him every step of the way − until now