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Japan's 'waste not, want not' philosophy has deep religious and cultural roots, from monsters and meditation to Marie Kondo's tidying up

  • Written by Kevin C. Taylor, Director of Religious Studies and Instructor of Philosophy, University of Memphis
imageMonsters and spirits –including 'tsukumogami,' which are made of everyday objects – in the 'Hyakki-Yagyō-Emaki' scroll, painted between the 14th and 16th centuries.Wikimedia Commons

The word “waste” is often frightening. People fear not making the most of their time, whether at work or at leisure, and failing to live...

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What is the rosary? Why a set of beads and prayers are central to Catholic faith

  • Written by Kayla Harris, Librarian/Archivist at the Marian Library and Associate Professor, University of Dayton
imageRosaries are meant for praying anywhere and anytime.Anderson Mouzinho/EyeEm via Getty Images

It’s one of the most famous moments in modern Catholicism: the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima. The Virgin Mary allegedly appeared to three Portuguese children in 1917, when much of the world was engulfed in World War I. Over a series of six...

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Crime is on the ballot – and voters are choosing whether prosecutors with reform agendas are the ones who can best bring law, order and justice

  • Written by Jessica S. Henry, Associate Professor, Department of Justice Studies, Montclair State University
imageNew York police respond to a shooting in Brooklyn in April 2021, amid a rise in shootings that year.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Different approaches to justice are on the ballot in November 2022 in some public prosecutor and Congressional elections around the country, revealing a deep divide about how differently Americans feel about crime...

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The Ukraine conflict is a war of narratives – and Putin's is crumbling

  • Written by Ronald Suny, Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
imageFor one, the writing may be on the wall too.Matthew Chattle/Future Publishing via Getty Images

People understand the world – that is, where we came from, how we got here and where we are likely to go – through the stories we tell about ourselves and others. Indeed, the political and social environments in which we are embedded are...

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The first televised World Series spurred America's television boom, 75 years ago

  • Written by James Walker, Emeritus Professor of Communication, Saint Xavier University
imageAn estimated 3.5 million Americans viewed the first televised World Series at bars, restaurants and storefronts.Bettmann/Getty Images

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk desperately waving at his home run to stay in play. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson pumping his arms as he hobbles around second base after muscling a home run off...

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Most voters skipped 'in person on Election Day' when offered a choice of how and when to vote

  • Written by Paul Herrnson, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut
imageMost voters in the 2020 presidential election didn't stand in line at their polling place, as these Nevada voters did.AP Photo/John Locher

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, state lawmakers, election administrators and others realized they had to move quickly. A presidential election was coming in just a few months, along with elections...

Read more: Most voters skipped 'in person on Election Day' when offered a choice of how and when to vote

Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis

  • Written by Meagan Chriswell, MD/PhD Candidate in Immunology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageRheumatoid arthritis leads to painful joint inflammation, often in the hands and wrists.Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1 in 100 people worldwide. It causes inflamed, painful and swollen joints, often in the hands and wrists, and can lead to loss of joint function as well as chronic pain and joint...

Read more: Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis

From radiation to water pollution to cities, humans are now a driver of evolution in the ‘natural’ world – podcast

  • Written by Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
imageFor many species, human actions are the biggest factor in their evolution.Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images

Humans do a lot of different things to the environment, and there aren’t many natural processes – aside from an asteroid impact or the like – that can rival the scale of change brought on by human activity. In this...

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By fact-checking Thoreau's observations at Walden Pond, we showed how old diaries and specimens can inform modern research

  • Written by Tara K. Miller, PhD Candidate in Biology, Boston University
imageScientists have used author Henry David Thoreau's notes to inform studies of climate change in eastern Massachusetts.Tom Stohlman/Flickr, CC BY-SA

Henry David Thoreau, the environmental philosopher and author of “Walden”, was a keen observer of seasonal change. In 1862, for example, he wrote in the Atlantic Monthly:

“October is...

Read more: By fact-checking Thoreau's observations at Walden Pond, we showed how old diaries and specimens...

More than 60% of Puerto Ricans seeking FEMA aid after Hurricane Maria had their applications denied – will the agency approve more this time?

  • Written by Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
imageHurricane Fiona drenched places like Salinas across Puerto Rico in September 2022.AP Photo/Alejandro GranadilloimageCC BY-ND

The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected 60.5% of the 1.1 millionapplications Puerto Ricans filed for housing assistance after Hurricane Maria devastated the territory in 2017.

As I explained in an article published in Hous...

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  4. Young voters are more likely to skip midterm elections than presidential races
  5. Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don't isn't helpful
  6. Building subsidized low-income housing actually lifts property values in a neighborhood, contradicting NIMBY concerns
  7. School shootings are already at a record in 2022 – with months still to go
  8. What nonprofit boards need to do to protect the public interest
  9. The midterms will see a number of nonreligious candidates – but why is it so hard for atheists to get voted into Congress?
  10. There's no one 'Latino vote' – religion and geography add to voters' diversity
  11. Halloween's celebration of mingling with the dead has roots in ancient Celtic celebrations of Samhain
  12. 4 reasons affordable housing is slow to recover after disasters like hurricanes, and what communities can do about it
  13. Why do people have slips of the tongue?
  14. Using the ocean to fight climate change raises serious environmental justice and technical questions
  15. What's a cold war? A historian explains how rivals US and Soviet Union competed off the battlefield
  16. Republicans say crime is on the rise – what is the crime rate and what does it mean?
  17. With memories of embarrassments still fresh, election pollsters face big tests in 2022 midterm elections
  18. Why are so many people delighted by disgusting things?
  19. When Filipino parents in the US encourage their children to talk about their feelings and promote cultural pride, their children's mental health improves
  20. Newly available over-the-counter hearing aids offer many benefits, but consumers should be aware of the potential drawbacks
  21. Georgia's GOP overhauled the state's election laws in 2021 – and critics argue the target was Black voter turnout, not election fraud
  22. Corporate spending in state politics and elections can affect everything from your wallet to your health
  23. The US isn't at war with Russia, technically – but its support for Ukraine offers a classic case of a proxy war
  24. Why so many people have moved to Florida – and into harm's way
  25. Disasters like Hurricane Ian can affect academic performance for years to come
  26. Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic -- and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary
  27. A new type of material called a mechanical neural network can learn and change its physical properties to create adaptable, strong structures
  28. UK prime minister forced from office amid economic turmoil, chaos in parliament and a party in disarray
  29. Wildfires reshape forests and change the behavior of animals that live there
  30. How college in prison is leading professors to rethink how they teach
  31. Why the GOP’s battle for the soul of ‘character conservatives’ in these midterms may center on Utah and its Latter-day Saint voters
  32. Colonoscopy is still the most recommended screening for colorectal cancer, despite conflicting headlines and flawed interpretations of a new study
  33. HBO's 'House of the Dragon' was inspired by a real medieval dynastic struggle over a female ruler
  34. AI is changing scientists' understanding of language learning – and raising questions about an innate grammar
  35. 'Nobody said anything because they feared being benched' – how abuse is baked into American sports
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  37. How Bob Dylan used the ancient practice of 'imitatio' to craft some of the most original songs of his time
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  40. How the costs of disasters like Hurricane Ian are calculated – and why it takes so long to add them up
  41. Crippling civilian infrastructure has long been part of Russian generals' playbook – Putin is merely expanding that approach
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  45. Jan. 6 Committee's fact-finding and bipartisanship will lead to an impact in coming decades, if not tomorrow
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