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How can the James Webb Space Telescope see so far?

  • Written by Adi Foord, Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageThis is a James Webb Space Telescope image of NGC 604, a star-forming region about 2.7 million light-years from Earth.NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI

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From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality

  • Written by Samira Mehta, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
imageThe ketubah is a binding document in Jewish law that traditionally spells out a groom's responsibilities toward his wife − but that many couples adapt to be more egalitarian.PowerSiege/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with traditional Christian weddings. Historically, the ceremony was essentially a...

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Universities in every state care for congressional papers that document US political history − federal cuts put their work at risk

  • Written by Katherine Gregory, Assistant Professor, University Libraries, Mississippi State University
imageThe papers of members of Congress are fertile ground for research into Congress’ role in shaping U.S. history.cunfek, iStock/Getty Images Plus

In 1971, the president of Mississippi State University, Dr. William L. Giles, invited President Richard Nixon to attend the dedication of U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis’ papers to the university...

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Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities

  • Written by Shukriya Bradost, Ph.D. Student of Planning, Governance and Globalization, Virginia Tech
imageIranians celebrate the ceasefire in downtown Tehran, but many blame their own leaders for the escalation.Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into a full-scale regional war, but it marks a potentially critical turning point in Iran’s internal political...

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Supreme Court upholds childproofing porn sites

  • Written by Meg Leta Jones, Associate Professor of Technology Law & Policy, Georgetown University
imageThe Supreme Court greenlights states' efforts to block kids from online porn by requiring age verification.AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision on June 27, 2025, that will reshape how states protect children online. In a case assessing a Texas law requiring age verification to access porn sites, the court...

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What the Supreme Court ruling against ‘universal injunctions’ means for court challenges to presidential actions

  • Written by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Professional Ethics, Case Western Reserve University
imageA journalist runs out of the U.S. Supreme Court building carrying a ruling on the last day of the court's term on June 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

When presidents have tried to make big changes through executive orders, they have often hit a roadblock: A single federal judge, whether located in Seattle or Miami or...

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Michelin Guide scrutiny could boost Philly tourism, but will it stifle chefs’ freedom to experiment and innovate?

  • Written by Jonathan Deutsch, Professor of Food and Hospitality Management, Drexel University
imageChef Phila Lorn prepares a bowl of noodle soup at Mawn restaurant in Philadelphia.AP Photo/Matt Rourke

The Philadelphia restaurant scene is abuzz with the news that the famed Michelin Guide is coming to town.

As a research chef and educator at Drexel University in Philadelphia, I am following the Michelin developments closely.

Having eaten in...

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What Trump’s budget proposal says about his environmental values

  • Written by Stan Meiburg, Executive Director, Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability, Wake Forest University
imageThe president's spending proposal doesn't leave much behind.Alexey Kravchuk/iStock / Getty Images Plus

To understand the federal government’s true priorities, follow the money.

After months of saying his administration is committed to clean air and water for Americans, President Donald Trump has proposed a detailed budget for the U.S....

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How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary could ripple across the country

  • Written by Lincoln Mitchell, Lecturer, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
imageNew York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters in Brooklyn on May 4, 2025. Madison Swart/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images

Top Republicans and Democrats alike are talking about the sudden rise of 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a state representative who won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York on June 24, 2025, in a surprising...

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Cyberattacks shake voters’ trust in elections, regardless of party

  • Written by Ryan Shandler, Professor of Cybersecurity and International Relations, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageAn election worker installs a touchscreen voting machine.Ethan Miller/Getty Images

American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking.

Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly. Some voters accept election results only when their side wins. The problem isn’t just...

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  2. Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but are apologizing
  3. Jews were barred from Spain’s New World colonies − but that didn’t stop Jewish and converso writers from describing the Americas
  4. Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider
  5. Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer than before in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets
  6. Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets
  7. Natural hazards don’t disappear when the storm ends or the earthquake stops – they evolve
  8. Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models
  9. Grilling with lump charcoal: Is US-grown hardwood really in that bag?
  10. Uranium enrichment: A chemist explains how the surprisingly common element is processed to power reactors and weapons
  11. Yelp’s addition of a ‘Black-owned’ tag led to a slight drop in business ratings in Detroit
  12. Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues
  13. Detroit restaurants identified as ‘Black-owned’ on Yelp saw a slight drop in business ratings
  14. Using TikTok could be making you more politically polarized, new study finds
  15. What if universal rental assistance were implemented to deal with the housing crisis?
  16. I’m a physician who has looked at hundreds of studies of vaccine safety, and here’s some of what RFK Jr. gets wrong
  17. Israel-Iran war recalls the 2003 US invasion of Iraq – a war my undergraduate students see as a relic of the past
  18. A preservative removed from childhood vaccines 20 years ago is still causing controversy today − a drug safety expert explains
  19. What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through their ‘Big Beautiful Bill’?
  20. What happens next in US-Iran relations will be informed by the two countries’ shared history
  21. How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?
  22. Trump administration aims to slash funds that preserve the nation’s rich architectural and cultural history
  23. Grover Norquist’s lasting influence on the GOP and US economic policy
  24. Checking in on New England’s fishing industry 25 Years after ‘The Perfect Storm’ hit movie theaters
  25. Why power skills – formerly known as ‘soft skills’ – are the key to business success
  26. Checking in on New England fisheries 25 years after ‘The Perfect Storm’ movie
  27. Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defense against industrial cyber espionage, study shows
  28. Mitochondria can sense bacteria and trigger your immune system to trap them – revealing new ways to treat infections and autoimmunity 
  29. More than half of US teens have had at least one cavity, but fluoride programs in schools help prevent them – new research
  30. Philly psychology students map out local landmarks and hidden destinations where they feel happiest
  31. Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
  32. Israel bombed an Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981 − it pushed program underground and spurred Saddam Hussein’s desire for nukes
  33. Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from
  34. How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy – even when they’re not yours
  35. Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities
  36. ‘Monkey Biz-ness’: Pop culture helped fan the flames of the Scopes ‘monkey trial’ 100 years ago − and ever since
  37. 3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand hints at life of a Renaissance amputee
  38. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake
  39. Diversifying the special education teacher workforce could benefit US schools
  40. Charitable giving grew to $593B in 2024, propelled by a strengthening US economy and a booming stock market
  41. Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war − Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest
  42. How the end of carbon capture could spark a new industrial revolution
  43. 3 years after abortion rights were overturned, contraception access is at risk
  44. To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete
  45. Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms
  46. Neuropathic pain has no immediate cause – research on a brain receptor may help stop this hard-to-treat condition
  47. I’m an expert in crafting public health messages: Here are 3 marketing strategies I use to make Philadelphia healthier
  48. How do atoms form? A physicist explains where the atoms that make up everything around come from
  49. The sleeper Supreme Court decision that could have profound impacts on the Trump administration agenda – and restore faith in the high court
  50. No country for old business owners: Economic shifts create a growing challenge for America’s aging entrepreneurs