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FBI director guides the agency in confronting complex international threats, investigating federal crimes and running 55 field offices

  • Written by Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan
imageFBI agents at a news conference announce the addition of Daniel Andreas San Diego, top right, to the FBI's list of most-wanted terrorists in April 2009 at FBI Headquarters in Washington.AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File

Mention the FBI, and many older Americans will likely think of a time when the agency was run by J. Edgar Hoover, who spent much...

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Ferns’ ability to evolve ‘backward’ offers insights into the meandering path of evolution

  • Written by Jacob S. Suissa, Assistant Professor of Plant Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee
imageUnfurling fiddlehead of the Christmas fern (_Polystichum acrostichoides_).Jacob S. Suissa, CC BY-ND

Imagine a photograph of your great-grandparents, grandparents and parents side by side. You’d see a resemblance, but each generation would look distinct from its predecessors. This is the process of evolution in its simplest form: descent with...

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Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling

  • Written by Simon F. Haeder, Associate Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University
imageThe killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive has prompted a closer look at the health insurance industry.AP Photo/Jim Mone

The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired.

It is convoluted, fragmented, complex and confusing. Experts have also raised concerns about quality, and disparities are rampant. And, of course, it is excessively costly &nd...

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Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures

  • Written by Stephen Lind, Associate Professor of Clinical Business Communication, University of Southern California
imageIn 2024, the beloved special is streaming on Apple TV+.Apple TV+

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa.

But this beloved TV special almost didn’t make it...

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Brain inflammation may be the reason behind muscle fatigue after infection and injury

  • Written by Diego E. Rincon-Limas, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Florida
imageNeuroinflammation is a result of your central nervous system's immune response.nopparit/E+ via Getty Images

Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are aware of this link between...

Read more: Brain inflammation may be the reason behind muscle fatigue after infection and injury

We developed a way to use light to dismantle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – long-lasting environmental pollutants

  • Written by Arindam Sau, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder
imagePFAS can contaminate the environment – their chemical structure makes them difficult to remove. George Pachantouris/Moment via Getty Images

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have earned the nickname of forever chemicals from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been...

Read more: We developed a way to use light to dismantle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – long-lasting environmental...

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

  • Written by Robert B. Talisse, W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University
imageWhich serves democracy better, the conformist, quick-take answer or the independent, thoughtful one?Levi Meir Clancy/iStock via Getty Images Plus

When’s the last time you saw a pundit pause?

When President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter, who was convicted of three felony charges, the pardon was startling because Biden repeatedly pledged befo...

Read more: Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms

  • Written by Philip Ewell, Professor of Music Theory, Hunter College

Quincy Jones, who died on Nov. 3, 2024, at the age of 91, was one of the most influential musicians in U.S. history.

You might think such a notable figure would factor prominently in American music classrooms. Yet my research shows that Jones, who was Black, is rarely mentioned in mainstream U.S. music curricula.

As a Black music professor, I...

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Santa, maybe? Why we have different names for who ‘hurries down the chimney’ on Christmas

  • Written by Valerie M. Fridland, Professor of Linguistics, University of Nevada, Reno
imageA trade card promoting a holiday sale at the 'Bee Hive' store on Dec. 10, 1879, in New York City. Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images

Everyone has heard of Santa Claus, that chubby, white-bearded, red-suited guy who delivers Christmas presents via a reindeer-powered sleigh.

But have you never wondered how he became a man of so many names? From...

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South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy

  • Written by Myunghee Lee, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
imageA protester holds up an image of President Yoon Suk Yeol with the words 'Leader of insurgents,' Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images

Days after announcing – and then rescinding – martial law in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s future remains uncertain.

Immediate efforts to impeach the president over the attempted power grab have...

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  1. NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components
  2. Vaccines and values: When you’re having a tough conversation about medicine, don’t just pile on evidence − listen to someone’s ‘moral foundations’
  3. Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
  4. 15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly
  5. ‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for government reform
  6. Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter
  7. We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession
  8. US role in Syria is unclear in wake of Assad’s fall from power
  9. What the US Supreme Court will consider when it rules on gender-affirming care for trans children
  10. What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits
  11. Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region
  12. Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient
  13. High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable
  14. Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
  15. Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students
  16. US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments
  17. Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
  18. Hamas – hemmed in and isolated – finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war
  19. The chilling crime spree of The Order – and its lasting effect on today’s white supremacists
  20. Syrians rejoice in a new beginning, after 54 years of tyranny
  21. Syrians, in a triumph of hope, turn the page on the horrors of Assad
  22. Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more
  23. Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
  24. Stadiums don’t have to be a drain on taxpayer dollars − 4 lessons from St. Louis
  25. Polarization, brain rot and brat – the 2024 words of the year point to the power, perils and ephemeral nature of digital life
  26. New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’
  27. Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain, PTSD and sleep disorders
  28. 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
  29. Links between gender stereotypes and American patriotism date from the Cold War − but weren’t true then either
  30. When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load − if they can earn your trust
  31. 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?
  32. Why does Colorado have so many ballot measures?
  33. In 2024, independent voters grew their share of the vote, split their tickets and expanded their influence
  34. How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity
  35. How to combat toxic bosses: Social media and flexible work can save careers, new research shows
  36. Meditation can reduce stress – but the pressure to overwork remains
  37. 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
  38. What is the universe expanding into if it’s already infinite?
  39. Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing it will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers
  40. Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers
  41. What does the NASA administrator do? The agency’s leader reaches for the stars while navigating budgets and politics back on Earth
  42. Trump attacks diversity, but a fellow New Yorker − US Rep. Vito Marcantonio − worked to represent all Americans in a multiracial democracy
  43. What is Salt Typhoon? A security expert explains the Chinese hackers and their attack on US telecommunications networks
  44. Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve
  45. Protests, sectarian violence and a growing spat with India: Bangladesh’s new leaders are beset with challenges to its democracy
  46. 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
  47. Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive
  48. Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening
  49. White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights
  50. What is a self-coup? South Korea president’s attempt ended in failure − a notable exception in a growing global trend