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A need for chaos powers some Americans’ support for Elon Musk taking a chainsaw to the US government

  • Written by Dannagal G. Young, Professor of Communication and Political Science, University of Delaware
imageThere's a sizable group of Americans who agree with the phrase 'I think society should be burned to the ground.'Anton Petrus-Moment/Getty Images

A video of a Las Vegas Tesla dealership that had been set on fire by anti-Elon Musk protesters was posted on March 18, 2025, by an account on X called EndWokeness.

The next day Musk replied to the post,...

Read more: A need for chaos powers some Americans’ support for Elon Musk taking a chainsaw to the US government

Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA

  • Written by Kristefer Stojanovski, Assistant Professor of Social, Behavioral and Population Sciences, Tulane University
imageAmericans may lose free coverage for cancer and blood pressure screenings, HIV prevention medication and other essential services.Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images

Many Americans were relieved when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law’s third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision...

Read more: Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump...

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

  • Written by Hanna D. Paton, PhD Candidate in Immunology, University of Iowa
imageThere is currently no bird flu vaccine for people. Digicomphoto/ Science Photo Library via Getty Images

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high...

Read more: How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

Educators find creative work-arounds to new laws that restrict what they can teach

  • Written by Riley Drake, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout
imageSome educators are chafing under new laws that limit what and how they can teach.VectorMine/iStock via Getty Images Plus

An onslaught of executive orders from President Donald Trump aim to restrict how and what educators can teach America’s children.

Since taking office in January 2025, Trump has attempted to bar teachers from discussing...

Read more: Educators find creative work-arounds to new laws that restrict what they can teach

Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt

  • Written by David Kitchen, Associate Professor of Geology, University of Richmond
imageOne of two main craters on Alaska's Mount Spurr, shown in 1991. Earthquake activity suggests the volcano is close to erupting again in 2025.R.G. McGimsey/Alaska Volcano Observatory/U.S. Geological Survey, CC BY

Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what quietly falls...

Read more: Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr...

The Thucydides Trap: Vital lessons from ancient Greece for China and the US … or a load of old claptrap?

  • Written by Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College
imageRetreat of the Athenians from Syracuse during a battle of the Peloponnesian War, from Cassell's 'Universal History,' published in 1888. Ken Welsh/Design Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The so-called Thucydides Trap has become a staple of foreign policy commentary over the past decade or so, regularly invoked to frame the escalating...

Read more: The Thucydides Trap: Vital lessons from ancient Greece for China and the US … or a load of old...

On stage but out of the spotlight − the quiet struggle of being an opening act

  • Written by Jeff Apruzzese, Professor of Music Industry, Drexel University
imageGetting heard has never been easier. Being recognized and staying relevant is the real challenge.PeopleImages/E+ via Getty Images

I grew up playing in a lot of different bands, and my bandmates and I always held onto the belief that if we could just open for a more established act, it would pave the way to more success.

When I started playing in the...

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Why the meteorites that hit Earth have less water than the asteroid bits brought back by space probes – a planetary scientist explains new research

  • Written by Patrick M. Shober, Postdoctoral Fellow in Planetary Sciences, NASA
imageThis image overlays over 100 fireball images recorded between 2016 and 2020. The streaks are fireballs; the dots are star positions at different times.Desert Fireball Network

Much of what scientists know about the early solar system comes from meteorites – ancient rocks that travel through space and survive a fiery plunge through...

Read more: Why the meteorites that hit Earth have less water than the asteroid bits brought back by space...

Cambodia’s haunted present: 50 years after Khmer Rouge’s rise, murderous legacy looms large

  • Written by Sophal Ear, Associate Professor in the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University
imageKhmer Rouge forces collect weapons left behind by retreating soldiers as they enter Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975.Roland Neveu/LightRocket via Getty Images

On April 17, 1975, tanks rolled into the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, to cheering crowds who believed that the country’s long civil war might finally be over.

But what followed was one of...

Read more: Cambodia’s haunted present: 50 years after Khmer Rouge’s rise, murderous legacy looms large

Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits

  • Written by Dennis W. Jansen, Professor of Economics and Director of the Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University
imageA closed entrance to the Social Security Administration headquarters sits empty in Woodlawn, Md., on March 20, 2025. Wesley Lapointe/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Social Security is one of the federal government’s biggest programs.

Roughly 67 million Americans, most of whom are 65 or older, received Social Security benefits in 2023. An...

Read more: Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes...

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  2. Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles
  3. Getting AIs working toward human goals − study shows how to measure misalignment
  4. Same-sex marriage is under attack by state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent
  5. Are twins allergic to the same things?
  6. How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?
  7. ICE has broad power to detain and arrest noncitizens – but is still bound by constitutional limits
  8. How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at home and abroad
  9. Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost
  10. Pennsylvania may be short 20,000 nurses by 2026
  11. In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand
  12. Companies will still face pressure to manage for climate change, even as government rolls back US climate policy
  13. Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness
  14. Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote
  15. AI-generated images can exploit how your mind works − here’s why they fool you and how to spot them
  16. Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago
  17. A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many Christians blame Jews for centuries?
  18. White House plans for Alaskan oil and gas face some hurdles – including from Trump and the petroleum industry
  19. Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships
  20. ICE can now enter K-12 schools − here’s what educators should know about student rights and privacy
  21. What the Supreme Court’s ruling on man wrongly deported to El Salvador says about presidential authority and the rule of law
  22. Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment
  23. Tax Day highlights the costs of single living – but demographics are forcing financial change
  24. Fill-in-the-blank training primes AI to interpret health data from smartwatches and fitness trackers
  25. Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century
  26. Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency
  27. Schools are harnessing artificial intelligence to revolutionize courses in hospitality management
  28. Black Americans are more likely than other racial groups to express their faith in the workplace
  29. China’s new underwater tool cuts deep, exposing vulnerability of vital network of subsea cables
  30. Will Africa’s young voters continue to punish incumbents at the ballot box in 2025? We are about to find out
  31. Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence
  32. Supreme Court’s decision on deportations gave both the Trump administration and ACLU reasons to claim a victory − but noncitizens clearly lost
  33. Why you should think twice before using shorthand like ‘thx’ and ‘k’ in your texts
  34. Colorado’s early childhood education workers face burnout and health disparities, but a wellness campaign could help
  35. Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe
  36. What would happen if Section 230 went away? A legal expert explains the consequences of repealing ‘the law that built the internet’
  37. Shark AI uses fossil shark teeth to get middle school kids interested in paleontology and computer vision
  38. Two key ingredients cause extreme storms with destructive flooding – why these downpours are happening more often
  39. Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often
  40. Cities that want to attract business might want to focus less on financial incentives and more on making people feel safe
  41. The founder kings of Silicon Valley: Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok
  42. Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit
  43. How racism fueled the Eaton Fire’s destruction in Altadena − a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians
  44. Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research
  45. Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
  46. The ‘courage to be’ in uncertain times − how one 20th-century philosopher defined bravery
  47. AI isn’t what we should be worried about – it’s the humans controlling it
  48. What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog
  49. American liberators of Nazi camps got ‘a lifelong vaccine against extremism’ − their wartime experiences are a warning for today
  50. EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean?