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Why people tend to believe UFOs are extraterrestrial

  • Written by Barry Markovsky, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of South Carolina
imagePhotos claiming to be UFO evidence are often doctored or otherwise ambiguous. Ray Massey/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Most of us still call them UFOs – unidentified flying objects. NASA recently adopted the term “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” or UAP. Either way, every few years popular claims resurface that these things...

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What do astronomers say about Moon landing deniers? Batting down the conspiracy theory with an assist from the 1969 Miracle Mets

  • Written by Michael Richmond, Professor of Astronomy and Physics, Rochester Institute of Technology
imageAstronaut Buzz Aldrin planted the U.S. flag on the Moon on July 20, 1969.Heritage Images/Hulton Archive via Getty Imagesimage

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What the US can learn from affirmative action at universities in Brazil

  • Written by Neil Lewis Jr., Associate Professor of Communication and Social Behavior, Cornell University
imageAffirmative action for college students in Brazil led to better employment prospects for those who benefited from the policy.Cesar Okada via Getty Images

When Brazil implemented affirmative action at its federal universities in 2012, the policy prompted a public debate that largely resembles the debate over affirmative action in the United States.

Br...

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International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C., pays new respect to the enslaved Africans who landed on its docks

  • Written by Bernard Powers, Professor of History Emeritus, College of Charleston
imageOne of the exhibits of notable Black people on display at International African American Museum.courtesy of v2com/International African American Museum

Before Congress ended the transatlantic slave trade in 1808, the Port of Charleston was the nation’s epicenter of human trafficking.

Almost half of the estimated 400,000 African people...

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Religion shapes vaccine views – but how exactly? Our analysis looks at ideas about God and beliefs about the Bible

  • Written by Christopher P. Scheitle, Assistant Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
imageWidespread skepticism toward COVID-19 vaccines took some scientists by surprise.Eric Lee/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Many scientists and public health officials were surprised that large swaths of the public were hesitant or outright hostile toward COVID-19 vaccines. “I never saw that coming,” Francis Collins, a former director...

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Impunity over Wagner mutiny signals further degradation of rule of law in Russia

  • Written by Maxim Krupskiy, Visiting scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program, Tufts University
imageFace masks depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and owner of private military company Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin.AP Photo

When mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led his rebels in a short-lived mutiny, many observers focused on how it would challenge the Kremlin politically – few looked at how the episode and the reaction of the...

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Democrats revive the Equal Rights Amendment from a long legal limbo -- facing an unlikely uphill battle to get it enshrined into law

  • Written by Deana Rohlinger, Professor of Sociology, Florida State University
imageU.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney speaks during a press conference in December 2022, calling to affirm the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Democrats in Congress are making a new push to get the long-dormant proposed Equal Rights Amendment enshrined into law. As legislation, it would guarantee sex equality in the...

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How I learned to stop worrying and love the doll – a feminist philosopher's journey back to Barbie

  • Written by Carol Hay, Professor of Philosophy, UMass Lowell
imageThe film's cast includes lesbian icon Kate McKinnon.Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage via Getty Images

As a mama trying to raise a daughter free from the gendered stereotypes of my own childhood, I steered her clear of Barbie dolls.

I felt compelled to nudge my now 11-year-old away from the Mattel mainstay for the same reasons I tried to avoid the shallow...

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As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity – particularly for toddlers, young athletes and older adults

  • Written by W. Larry Kenney, Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human Performance, Penn State
imageSymptoms of heatstroke include a throbbing headache, dizziness, confusion and nausea.milan2099/E+ via Getty Images

Because of climate change, summers are getting hotter and more humid – much more humid. SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, who discussed why humid heat can...

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Hollywood on the picket line – 5 unsung films that put America’s union history on the silver screen

  • Written by Peter Dreier, E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics, Occidental College
imageActors Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh were among those who walked out of the premiere of 'Oppenheimer.'Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images

Some of Hollywood’s top stars are joining screenwriters on the picket line after the main U.S. actors union voted to take part in an ongoing strike.

SAG-AFTRA,...

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  1. A US-Russia prisoner swap for reporter Evan Gershkovich could be tricky: 3 essential reads on the recent history
  2. Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs
  3. Curing America's loneliness epidemic would make us healthier, fitter and less likely to abuse drugs
  4. Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia, from cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today
  5. Is the US being hypocritical in taking years to destroy its chemical weapons, while condemning other nations for their own chemical weapons programs? A political philosopher weighs in
  6. Female physicists aren't represented in the media – and this lack of representation hurts the physics field
  7. A new, thin-lensed telescope design could far surpass James Webb – goodbye mirrors, hello diffractive lenses
  8. A new, thin-lensed telescope design could far surpass James Webb – goodbye mirrors, hello diffractive lenses
  9. Children, like adults, tend to underestimate how welcome their random acts of kindness will be
  10. Classic literature still offers rich lessons about life in the deep blue sea
  11. Strep throat can easily be confused with throat infections caused by viruses – here are a few ways to know the difference
  12. Sawfish, guitarfish and more: Meet the rhino rays, some of the world's most oddly shaped and highly endangered fishes
  13. Liberal CEOs were more likely to exit Russia following its invasion of Ukraine than more conservative corporate leaders
  14. The 21st Century Cures Act requires that patients receive medical results immediately – and new research shows patients prefer it that way
  15. What's on the agenda as Biden heads to NATO summit: 5 essential reads as Western alliance talks expansion, Ukraine
  16. Tuberculosis on the rise for first time in decades after COVID-19 interrupted public health interventions and increased inequality
  17. Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years
  18. Why putting off college math can be a good idea
  19. China's ties to Cuba and growing presence in Latin America raise security concerns in Washington, even as leaders try to ease tensions
  20. Science activism is surging – which marks a culture shift among scientists
  21. Aging is complicated – a biologist explains why no two people or cells age the same way, and what this means for anti-aging interventions
  22. Police treatment in black and white – report on Minneapolis policing is the latest reminder of systemic racial disparities
  23. _E. coli_ is one of the most widely studied organisms – and that may be a problem for both science and medicine
  24. Christians in Pakistan risk greater persecution from blasphemy laws, while living in poverty
  25. Astro-tourism – chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth
  26. Human exposure to wildfires has more than doubled in two decades – who is at risk might surprise you
  27. The Global South is on the rise – but what exactly is the Global South?
  28. Why are some Beanie Babies worth more than others? Prices for collectibles are about supply and demand
  29. A business can decline service based on its beliefs, Supreme Court rules – but what will this look like in practice?
  30. Now that President Biden's student loan cancellation program has been canceled, here's what's next
  31. Cambodia PM Hun Sen will shut down opposition on election day – even if he can no longer threaten voters on Facebook
  32. A subtle symphony of ripples in spacetime – astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes
  33. 'We the People' includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in progress
  34. Military academies can still consider race in admissions, but the rest of the nation's colleges and universities cannot, court rules
  35. What Beijing's muted response to Wagner mutiny tells us about China-Russia relations – and what it doesn't
  36. Locally transmitted malaria in the US could be a harbinger of rising disease risk in a warming climate – 5 questions answered
  37. From Stonewall to Pride, the fight for equal rights has been rooted in resistance led by Black transwomen
  38. Inside the grogue wars of Cabo Verde
  39. By 'helping' wild animals, you could end their freedom or even their lives – here's why you should keep your distance
  40. Visual misinformation is widespread on Facebook – and often undercounted by researchers
  41. Is it legal to sell human remains?
  42. 3 myths about immigration in America
  43. A 2003 Supreme Court decision upholding affirmative action planted the seeds of its overturning, as justices then and now thought racism an easily solved problem
  44. IceCube neutrino detector in Antarctica spots first high-energy neutrinos emitted in our own Milky Way galaxy
  45. Researchers can learn a lot with your genetic information, even when you skip survey questions – yesterday's mode of informed consent doesn't quite fit today's biobank studies
  46. Yes, debates do help voters decide – and candidates are increasingly reluctant to participate
  47. Bridge collapses, road repairs, evacuations: How transportation agencies plan for large-scale traffic disruptions
  48. Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure
  49. Think being a NASCAR driver isn't as physically demanding as other sports? Think again
  50. US agencies buy vast quantities of personal information on the open market – a legal scholar explains why and what it means for privacy in the age of AI