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Georgia's GOP overhauled the state's election laws in 2021 – and critics argue the target was Black voter turnout, not election fraud

  • Written by Richard F. Doner, Goodrich C. White Professor (Emeritus) of Political Science, Emory University
imageA Black man and his son leave a polling location in Atlanta after casting a vote in the Georgia primary election on May 24, 2022. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images

In the rash of election reform laws enacted after former President Donald Trump’s false claims of fraud during the 2020 presidential election, few were tougher than SB 202 – the E...

Read more: Georgia's GOP overhauled the state's election laws in 2021 – and critics argue the target was...

Corporate spending in state politics and elections can affect everything from your wallet to your health

  • Written by Richard A. Devine, Assistant Professor of Management, DePaul University
imageFrom Alaska to Alabama, corporations spend money to shape their local business environments, resources and regulations. Douglas Rissing/ iStock / Getty Images Plus

Political spending by corporations is big business.

As one corporate executive with experience in business-government relations says, “A company that is dependent on government...

Read more: Corporate spending in state politics and elections can affect everything from your wallet to your...

The US isn't at war with Russia, technically – but its support for Ukraine offers a classic case of a proxy war

  • Written by Monica Duffy Toft, Professor of International Politics and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
imageU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, stands near a damaged residential building in Irpin, Ukraine, on Sept. 8, 2022. Genya Savilov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

The United States and European countries continue to pledge their support to Ukraine as Russia’s invasion drags on into its ninth month – and have backed their alliance...

Read more: The US isn't at war with Russia, technically – but its support for Ukraine offers a classic case...

Why so many people have moved to Florida – and into harm's way

  • Written by Robin Faith Bachin, Professor of History, University of Miami
imageMiami's streets were bustling and crowded by 1926. Bettmann/Getty Images

Hurricane Ian barreled ashore with winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph) on Florida’s southwest coast on Sept. 28, 2022.

The storm’s powerful winds and torrential rains reduced entire communities to rubble, killing more than 120 people, including many who drowned...

Read more: Why so many people have moved to Florida – and into harm's way

Disasters like Hurricane Ian can affect academic performance for years to come

  • Written by Carl F. Weems, Professor and Chair, Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University
imageSymptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can vary from one student to the next.LumiNola via Getty Images

When leaders at a middle school in New Orleans asked me to help students who were struggling after the city had been struck by Hurricane Katrina, we didn’t see eye to eye.

They wanted me to focus on helping the children overcome test...

Read more: Disasters like Hurricane Ian can affect academic performance for years to come

Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic -- and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary

  • Written by Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
imageAsian American voter turnout increases when an Asian American is on the ballot. fstop123/Collection E+ via Getty Images

Asian Americans voted in record numbers in the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020, as well as in the 2018 midterm elections.

They are also the fastest-growing racial group in the country, with the population increasing by 81%...

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A new type of material called a mechanical neural network can learn and change its physical properties to create adaptable, strong structures

  • Written by Ryan H. Lee, PhD Student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles
imageThis connection of springs is a new type of material that can change shape and learn new properties.Jonathan Hopkins, CC BY-ND

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

The big idea

A new type of material can learn and improve its ability to deal with unexpected forces thanks to a unique lattice structure with connections of...

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UK prime minister forced from office amid economic turmoil, chaos in parliament and a party in disarray

  • Written by Garret Martin, Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service
imageAnother prime minister shown the door.Rob Pinney/Getty Images

The U.K. government is in tatters after Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned on Oct. 20, 2022 – the second leader to be forced out in mere months. It follows an economic mess largely of her own making that resulted in U-turns, a high-profile firing, curious absences and plummeting...

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Wildfires reshape forests and change the behavior of animals that live there

  • Written by Taylor Ganz, PhD Candidate in Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington
imageShrubs and grasses growing in this post-fire forest offer abundant food for deer.Sarah Bassing, CC BY-ND

In the arid American West, wildfires now define summer. Recent years have seen some of the worst wildfires in recorded history. Climate change, the loss of Indigenous burning practices and a century of fire suppression are increasing the risk of...

Read more: Wildfires reshape forests and change the behavior of animals that live there

How college in prison is leading professors to rethink how they teach

  • Written by Mneesha Gellman, Associate Professor of Political Science, Emerson College
imagePrograms that offer college in prison are becoming more prevalent.Scott Shymko via Getty Images

When it comes to education in prison, policy and research often focus on how it benefits society or improves the life circumstances of those who are serving time.

But as I point out in my new edited volume, “Education Behind the Wall: Why and How We...

Read more: How college in prison is leading professors to rethink how they teach

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  2. Colonoscopy is still the most recommended screening for colorectal cancer, despite conflicting headlines and flawed interpretations of a new study
  3. HBO's 'House of the Dragon' was inspired by a real medieval dynastic struggle over a female ruler
  4. AI is changing scientists' understanding of language learning – and raising questions about an innate grammar
  5. 'Nobody said anything because they feared being benched' – how abuse is baked into American sports
  6. Experts grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation
  7. How Bob Dylan used the ancient practice of 'imitatio' to craft some of the most original songs of his time
  8. Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues – an expert panel now recommends screening starting at age 8
  9. Getting to 'net-zero' emissions: How energy leaders envision countering climate change in the future
  10. How the costs of disasters like Hurricane Ian are calculated – and why it takes so long to add them up
  11. Crippling civilian infrastructure has long been part of Russian generals' playbook – Putin is merely expanding that approach
  12. Soaring inflation prompts biggest Social Security cost-of-living boost since 1981 – 6 questions answered 
  13. Bees face many challenges – and climate change is ratcheting up the pressure
  14. It's taking more time to cast a ballot in US elections – and even longer for Black and Hispanic voters
  15. Jan. 6 Committee's fact-finding and bipartisanship will lead to an impact in coming decades, if not tomorrow
  16. Rainbow fentanyl – the newest Halloween scare
  17. Russia is enlisting hundreds of thousands of men to fight against Ukraine, but public support for Putin is falling
  18. What the Jan. 6 committee could learn from the failures of truth commissions to bring justice and accountability
  19. Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way
  20. Challenges to voters are growing before the midterms -- and have a long history as a way of keeping down the Black vote
  21. Black women endure legacy of racism in homeownership and making costly repairs
  22. 'Silent Spring' 60 years on: 4 essential reads on pesticides and the environment
  23. Quiet quitting and the great resignation have a common cause – dissatisfied workers feel they can't speak up in the workplace
  24. Body piercings may be artistic, but they bring risks of infection, allergic reactions, scarring and urine leakage
  25. Young immigrants are looking to social media to engage in politics and elections – even if they are not eligible to vote
  26. Good faith and the honor of partisan election officials used to be enough to ensure trust in voting results – but not anymore
  27. Genetically engineered bacteria make living materials for self-repairing walls and cleaning up pollution
  28. Who invented music? The search for stone flutes, clay whistles and the dawn of song
  29. The 5,000-year history of writer's block
  30. Headcovers have always been political in Iran – for women on all sides
  31. How to steer money for drinking water and sewer upgrades to the communities that need it most
  32. Nobel-winning quantum weirdness undergirds an emerging high-tech industry, promising better ways of encrypting communications and imaging your body
  33. Effort to recover Indigenous language also revitalizes culture, history and identity
  34. New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped
  35. Our *Homo sapiens* ancestors shared the world with Neanderthals, Denisovans and other types of humans whose DNA lives on in our genes
  36. A Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover – and shows how the US penal system could become more humane
  37. Investing in indoor air quality improvements in schools will reduce COVID transmission and help students learn
  38. Census data hides racial diversity of US 'Hispanics' – to the country's detriment
  39. Hijab rules have nothing to do with Islamic tenets and everything to do with repressing women
  40. What is a bodhisattva? A scholar of Buddhism explains
  41. Nobel Prize: How click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry are transforming the pharmaceutical and material industries
  42. What is quantum entanglement? A physicist explains the science of Einstein’s ‘spooky action at a distance’
  43. Abuse in women's professional soccer was an 'open secret' – the 'bystander effect' and structural barriers prevented more players from speaking out
  44. Affirmative action bans make selective colleges less diverse – a national ban will do the same
  45. I was a presidential science adviser – here are the many challenges Arati Prabhakar faces as she takes over President Biden's science policy office
  46. Dude food is not patriotic – vegetables and moderation are more deeply rooted in the nation's early history
  47. How to keep your jack-o'-lantern from turning into moldy, maggoty mush before Halloween
  48. 'Great resignation'? 'Quiet quitting'? If you’re surprised by America’s anti-work movement, maybe you need to watch more movies
  49. Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life
  50. Loretta Lynn was more than a great songwriter – she was a spokeswoman for white rural working-class women