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Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

  • Written by Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
imageRespiratory viruses rise in the wintertime, but not because people are outside in the cold. gilaxia/E+ via Getty Images

You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.”

That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated....

Read more: Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind...

15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

  • Written by Arthur Cosby, Professor of Sociology, Mississippi State University
imageLarge parts of Mumbai face increasing flood risks from storms and sea-level rise.AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool

Coastal populations are expanding quickly around the world. The rise is evident in burgeoning waterfront cities and in the increasing damage from powerful storms and rising sea levels. Yet, reliable, detailed data on the scale of that population...

Read more: 15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for government reform

  • Written by Sidney Shapiro, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University
imageJudges will likely be asked to rule on how changes to federal rules were made and what conclusions were drawn from that process.Chris Collins/The Image Bank via Getty Images

There’s a lot of speculation about what Donald Trump’s second term in the White House will bring. But there’s one thread that’s likely to tie together...

Read more: ‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for...

Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter

  • Written by Julie Ingersoll, Professor of Religious Studies, University of North Florida
imagePete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

The most serious allegations against Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Defense, involve mismanagement, heavy drinking, infidelity, sexual harassment and even rape.

Hegseth denies the allegations but also claims that because of...

Read more: Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter

We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession

  • Written by Lynnette Mawhinney, Professor of Urban Education and Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Academic Initiatives, Rutgers University - Newark
imagePhiladelphia had 1,250 fewer Black teachers in 2022 than in 2000.10'000 Hours/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images

Tracey, a high school teacher in the Philadelphia School District, remembers the hurtful comments she heard from parents when she started her career over a decade ago as a young Black teacher in what was then a predominantly white...

Read more: We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are...

US role in Syria is unclear in wake of Assad’s fall from power

  • Written by Jordan Tama, Provost Associate Professor, American University School of International Service
imageU.S. forces patrol oil fields near Syria's northeastern border near Turkey on Sept. 3, 2024. Delil Souleiman/AFP via Getty Images

As a new government is set to form in Syria following a sudden coup earlier this week, the United States’ response to the political upheaval appears uncertain.

Rebel groups unexpectedly overthrew Syria’s...

Read more: US role in Syria is unclear in wake of Assad’s fall from power

What the US Supreme Court will consider when it rules on gender-affirming care for trans children

  • Written by Mark Satta, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Law, Wayne State University
imageTransgender rights supporters and opponents rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4, 2024, as the Skrmetti case is being argued. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

A case recently argued in the U.S. Supreme Court will likely determine for the foreseeable future how difficult it will be for trans people to win constitutional challenges to laws that...

Read more: What the US Supreme Court will consider when it rules on gender-affirming care for trans children

What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits

  • Written by Christine P. Bartholomew, Professor of Law, University at Buffalo
imageAlbertsons is now suing the competitor that had tried to acquire it.AP Photo/Jenny Kane

Albertsons announced on Dec. 11, 2024, that it had called off an attempted merger with Kroger and would sue Kroger for breach of contract. The US$25 billion deal, first announced in 2022, would have combined Cincinnati-based Kroger, already the largest...

Read more: What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits

Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region

  • Written by Mireille Rebeiz, Chair of Middle East Studies and Associate Professor of Francophone and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Dickinson College

The fall of President Bashar Assad will not only affect the 24 million Syrians who lived – and largely suffered – under his brutal rule. Over the border in Lebanon, the impact will be felt, too.

The collapse of Assad’s government provides another blow to its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah, which was already reeling from an Israel...

Read more: Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

  • Written by Brody H. Foy, Assistant Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington
imageBlood tests are essential tools in medicine.Bloomberg Creative/Bloomberg Creative Photos via Getty Images

If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and...

Read more: Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’...

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  2. Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
  3. Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students
  4. US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments
  5. Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
  6. Hamas – hemmed in and isolated – finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war
  7. The chilling crime spree of The Order – and its lasting effect on today’s white supremacists
  8. Syrians rejoice in a new beginning, after 54 years of tyranny
  9. Syrians, in a triumph of hope, turn the page on the horrors of Assad
  10. Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more
  11. Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
  12. Stadiums don’t have to be a drain on taxpayer dollars − 4 lessons from St. Louis
  13. Polarization, brain rot and brat – the 2024 words of the year point to the power, perils and ephemeral nature of digital life
  14. New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’
  15. Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain, PTSD and sleep disorders
  16. I’m a scholar of white supremacy who’s visiting all 113 places where Confederate statues were removed in recent years − here’s why Richmond gets it right
  17. Links between gender stereotypes and American patriotism date from the Cold War − but weren’t true then either
  18. When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load − if they can earn your trust
  19. Abu Mohammed al-Golani may become the face of post-Assad Syria – but who is he and why does he have $10M US bounty on his head?
  20. Why does Colorado have so many ballot measures?
  21. In 2024, independent voters grew their share of the vote, split their tickets and expanded their influence
  22. How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity
  23. How to combat toxic bosses: Social media and flexible work can save careers, new research shows
  24. Meditation can reduce stress – but the pressure to overwork remains
  25. Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US − but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous
  26. What is the universe expanding into if it’s already infinite?
  27. Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing it will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers
  28. Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers
  29. What does the NASA administrator do? The agency’s leader reaches for the stars while navigating budgets and politics back on Earth
  30. Trump attacks diversity, but a fellow New Yorker − US Rep. Vito Marcantonio − worked to represent all Americans in a multiracial democracy
  31. What is Salt Typhoon? A security expert explains the Chinese hackers and their attack on US telecommunications networks
  32. Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve
  33. Protests, sectarian violence and a growing spat with India: Bangladesh’s new leaders are beset with challenges to its democracy
  34. What is the ‘way of the warrior’? Students investigate the arts of war and peace in this course about virtue and the ethics of violence
  35. Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive
  36. Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening
  37. White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights
  38. What is a self-coup? South Korea president’s attempt ended in failure − a notable exception in a growing global trend
  39. Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy
  40. Long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship under attack from Trump allies
  41. Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health
  42. Can you choose to believe something, just like that?
  43. ‘Lebanon wanted us gone … it was a risk to leave’ − Syrian refugees who fled Israeli bombs face hostility and uncertainty on return
  44. Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
  45. How a director of national intelligence helps a president stay on top of threats from around the world
  46. Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth − new research
  47. Supreme Court could narrow the scope of federal environmental reviews, with less consideration of how projects would contribute to climate change
  48. Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
  49. Notre Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions
  50. America’s counties are less purple than they used to be