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Synchrony with chaos – blinking lights of a firefly swarm embody in nature what mathematics predicted

  • Written by Raphael Sarfati, Postdoctoral Associate, University of Colorado Boulder
imageFireflies' synchronized light shows have fascinated observers for ages.Raphael Sarfati, CC BY-ND

Imagine an old-growth forest in the fading light of a summer evening. As the last of the sun’s rays disappear beneath the horizon, a tiny flash catches your eye.

You turn around, hold your breath; it blinks again, hovering 2 feet above the leaf...

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The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

  • Written by Rachel Moon, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
imageBabies should sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.mdphoto16/E+ via Getty Images

Each year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.On Oct. 12, 2022, SciLine interviewed Dr. Rachel Moon, professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia and the...

Read more: The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

Health rights for trans people vary widely around the globe – achieving trans bliss and joy will require equity, social respect and legal protections

  • Written by Reya Farber, Assistant Professor of Sociology, William & Mary
imageAchieving equity in global health requires addressing the root sources of inequity.Sabrina Bracher/iStock via Getty Images Plus

While transgender people might be more culturally recognized in the U.S. than ever, visibility is not the same as justice.

Transgender is an umbrella category that emerged in the U.S. in the 1990s to encompass diverse...

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Patients suffering with hard-to-treat depression may get relief from noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation

  • Written by Patricia Junquera, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Services, Florida International University
imageTranscranial magnetic stimulation has worked when medication and other therapies have not.Monty Rakusen/Image Source via Getty Images

Not only is depression a debilitating disease, but it is also widespread. Approximately 20 million adult Americans experience at least one episode of depression per year.

Millions of them take medication to treat...

Read more: Patients suffering with hard-to-treat depression may get relief from noninvasive magnetic brain...

317,793 people were arrested for marijuana possession in 2020 despite the growing legalization movement

  • Written by Katharine Neill Harris, Fellow in Drug Policy, Rice University
imageIt's the first year that most drug arrests were not for marijuana possession.Cappi Thompson/Moment via Getty ImagesimageCC BY-ND

More than 300,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in 2020, FBI records show. Meanwhile, the drug is being legally sold for a profit in 19 states.

That arrest number may sound high, but arrests have actually been...

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No, an indictment wouldn't end Trump's run for the presidency – he could even campaign or serve from a jail cell

  • Written by Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University
imageFormer US President Donald Trump speaks in Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov.15, 2022.Photo by Alon Skuy/AFP via Getty Images.

Donald Trump announced his 2024 run for the presidency on Nov. 15. In his address he railed against what he perceived as the “persecution” of himself and his family, but made scant mention of his legal woes.

Confirmatio...

Read more: No, an indictment wouldn't end Trump's run for the presidency – he could even campaign or serve...

How young climate activists are making their voices heard at COP27 over Egypt's protest suppression

  • Written by Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageInside COP27, young activists like Luisa Neubauer spoke to the media to press their case.

In London, youth activists threw soup at Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers,” asking, “Is art worth more than life? More than food? More than justice?” In Melbourne, Australia, two protesters superglued themselves to Picasso’s...

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Antisemitism isn't just ‘Jew-hatred' – it's anti-Jewish racism

  • Written by Dov Waxman, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
imageIt's one thing to agree to combat antisemitism. It's another thing to agree on what it means.goglik83/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Antisemitism has been in the news a lot lately. Hip-hop megastar Ye – formerly known as Kanye West – tweeted Oct. 8, 2022 that he would “go death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE,” and then made antisemitic...

Read more: Antisemitism isn't just ‘Jew-hatred' – it's anti-Jewish racism

Math teachers in virtual classes tend to view girls and Black students as less capable

  • Written by Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, Associate Professor of Education, University of Southern California
imageBlack boys are more likely than white students to be identified as potentially in need of special education.Hiraman via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

In virtual classrooms, math teachers deem Black students as less capable than white students. They also view girls as less capable than...

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FTX bankruptcy is bad news for the charities that crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried generously supported

  • Written by Brian Mittendorf, Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University
imageFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has lost the fortune he aimed to give away. Craig Barritt/Getty Images for CARE For Special Children

FTX, an exchange for trading cryptocurrencies, quickly became bankrupt and defunct in November 2022. Its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is broke, and the 30-year-old former billionaire could be in serious legal trouble for...

Read more: FTX bankruptcy is bad news for the charities that crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried generously...

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  4. American exceptionalism at the World Cup: Why many soccer fans in the US will be cheering on another team (probably Mexico)
  5. Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques – could inspire solutions for some human problems
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  7. 80 years ago, Nazi Germany occupied Tunisia – but North Africans' experiences of World War II often go unheard
  8. Influx of students from India drives US college enrollment up, but the number of students from China is down
  9. What Greek myth tells us about modern witchcraft
  10. Powerful linear accelerator begins smashing atoms – 2 scientists on the team explain how it could reveal rare forms of matter
  11. Voter intimidation in 2022 follows a long history of illegal, and racist, bullying
  12. Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving?
  13. Bird flu has made a comeback, driving up prices for holiday turkeys
  14. What is hydroelectric energy and how does it work?
  15. Artemis launch delay is the latest of many NASA scrubs and comes from hard lessons on crew safety
  16. Doctors often aren’t trained on the preventive health care needs of gender-diverse people – as a result, many patients don’t get the care they need
  17. Why it may not matter whether Elon Musk broke US labor laws with his mass firings at Twitter
  18. The veil in Iran has been an enduring symbol of patriarchal norms – but its use has changed depending on who is in power
  19. How much can public schools control what students wear?
  20. 4 signs of progress at the UN climate change summit
  21. 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' continues the series' quest to recover and celebrate lost cultures
  22. This course examines how images of veiled Muslim women are used to justify war
  23. How the energy crisis is pressuring countries' climate plans – while some race to renewables, others see wealth in natural gas, but drilling benefits may be short-lived
  24. What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the 'federated' network works and why it won't be a new Twitter
  25. How cancer cells can become immortal – new research finds a mutated gene that helps melanoma defeat the normal limits on repeated replication
  26. The 'carpetbagger' label that Fetterman stuck on Oz may have been key in defeating him
  27. Remembering the veterans who marched on DC to demand bonuses during the Depression, only to be violently driven out by active-duty soldiers
  28. Voters largely reject election deniers as secretaries of state – but the partisan battle for election administration will continue
  29. Renaming California's Hastings law school sparks $1.7 billion legal fight that shows how hard it is to ditch donors' names
  30. Concussions can cause disruptions to everyday life in both the short and long term – a neurophysiologist explains what to watch for
  31. Disparities in advanced math and science skills begin by kindergarten
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  34. Rock music has had sympathy for God as well as the devil – Kennedy Center honoree Amy Grant is just one big star who’s walked the line between ‘Christian’ and ‘secular’ music
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  50. A stunning political comeback for Israel’s Netanyahu may give way to governing nightmare ahead