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Escaped slaves on St. Croix hid their settlements so well, they still haven’t been found – archaeologists using new mapping technology are on the hunt

  • Written by Justin Dunnavant, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles
imageThe red square on this 1767 map of St. Croix marks where Danes believed the Maroon settlement was.Paul Kuffner/Royal Danish Library

“For a long time now, a large number of [escaped slaves] have established themselves on lofty Maroon Hill in the mountains toward the west end of the island [of St. Croix]. … They are there protected by...

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When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data

  • Written by Nicole M. Bennett, Ph.D. Candidate in Geography and Assistant Director at the Center for Refugee Studies, Indiana University
imagePalantir's technology allows government agencies to connect the dots about individuals.Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty Images

When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely reaches the public. Palantir Technologies, however, has attracted more and more attention over the past decade because of the...

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Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved

  • Written by Kristen Demoruelle, Associate Professor of Rheumatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageEarly discussions and proactive planning for pregnancy are critically important for those with autoimmune diseases.d3sign/Moment via Getty Images

Only a few decades ago, a diagnosis of lupus could mean giving up the dream of having children. Women with systemic autoimmune diseases like lupus were warned that pregnancy was too risky – both for...

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How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker

  • Written by Abigail Folberg, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageThe Trump administration has rescinded more than $1 billion in medical research funding, with one major target being research relating to diversity, equity and inclusion. Alina Kotliar/iStock via Getty Images Plus

President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from...

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Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament

  • Written by Pardis Mahdavi, Professor of Anthropology, University of La Verne
imageCongregants at Colorado's first psychedelic church, in Colorado Springs, on Feb. 18, 2025.Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images

Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for treating opioid addiction and...

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Trump’s firing of Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

  • Written by Ana Carolina Garriga, Professor. Department of Government, University of Essex

The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has huge implications for a keystone of good economic policy: central bank independence.

At the heart of her firing attempt – and other moves to undermine the Fed by the Trump administration – is a...

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Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

  • Written by Ana Carolina Garriga, Professor. Department of Government, University of Essex

The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has huge implications for a keystone of good economic policy: central bank independence.

At the heart of her firing attempt – and other moves to undermine the Fed by the Trump administration – is a...

Read more: Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news...

The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’

  • Written by Jeffrey C. Dixon, Professor of Sociology, College of the Holy Cross

How will AI affect American workers? There are two major narratives floating around. The “techno-optimist” view is that AI will free humans from boring tasks and create new jobs, while the “techno-pessimist” view is that AI will lead to widespread unemployment.

As a sociologist who studies job insecurity, I’m among the...

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Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier

  • Written by Art Jipson, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
imageWhat looks like a fitness group could actually be a white supremacist training cell.starush/iStock via Getty Images

Small local organizations called Active Clubs have spread widely across the U.S. and internationally, using fitness as a cover for a much more alarming mission. These groups are a new and harder-to-detect form of white supremacist...

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Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it’s one of the city’s best-kept secrets

  • Written by Eric Zillmer, Professor of Neuropsychology, Drexel University
imageOlivia Weaver, in foreground, is an American professional squash player from Philadelphia who is ranked No. 4 in the world.Courtesy US Squash

What sport combines the intensity of a high-wire circus act with the strategic thinking of a grand master chess match?

I’d say the sport of squash, for the first time an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los...

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  2. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  3. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  4. Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
  5. Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later
  6. Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation
  7. Why is the object of golf to play as little golf as possible?
  8. Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help
  9. Forget the warm fuzzies of finding common ground – to beat polarization, try changing your expectations
  10. From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries
  11. Monsoon flooding has killed hundreds in Pakistan – climate change is pushing the rainy season from blessing to looming catastrophe
  12. How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child
  13. Netanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status − but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences
  14. Misunderstood Malthus: The English thinker whose name is synonymous with doom and gloom has lessons for today
  15. The ‘security guarantee’ paradox: Too weak and it won’t protect Ukraine; too robust and Russia won’t accept it
  16. A straight face, with a wink – the subtle humor of deadpan photography
  17. The first stars may not have been as uniformly massive as astronomers thought
  18. Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him
  19. A Detroit street is named in honor of Vincent Chin – his death mobilized Asian American activists nationwide
  20. Tit-for-tat gerrymandering wars won’t end soon – what happens in Texas and California doesn’t stay there
  21. Wildfire disasters are increasingly in the news, yet less land is burning globally – here’s why
  22. By ‘focusing on the family,’ James Dobson helped propel US evangelicals back into politics – making the Religious Right into the cultural force it is today
  23. Parenting strategies are shifting as neuroscience brings the developing brain into clearer focus
  24. ‘These people do it naturally’: President Trump’s views on immigrant farmworkers reflect a long history of how farming has been idealized and practiced in America
  25. Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads
  26. Why America still needs public schools
  27. Hulk Hogan’s daughter can’t write herself out of the wrestler’s will – but she can refuse to take his money
  28. State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explains why
  29. Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ still speaks to a nation vacillating between hope and despair
  30. Pediatricians’ association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance
  31. The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian
  32. Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people − and little is known about their potential harms, new study finds
  33. AI has passed the aesthetic Turing Test − and it’s changing our relationship with art
  34. Colorado’s subalpine wetlands may be producing a toxic form of mercury – that’s a concern for downstream water supplies
  35. Before celebrating big gifts, charities must watch out for fake donors
  36. Trump administration has proven no friend to organized labor, from attacking federal unions to paralyzing the National Labor Relations Board
  37. In a closely divided Congress, aging lawmakers are a problem for Democrats
  38. Even if Trump succeeds in bringing Putin and Zelenskyy together, don’t expect wonders − their only previous face-to-face encounter ended in failure
  39. What an old folktale can teach us about the ‘annoying persistence’ of political comedians
  40. Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
  41. Chaos gardening – wild beauty, or just a mess? A sustainable landscape specialist explains the trend
  42. One of Hurricane Katrina’s most important lessons isn’t about storm preparations – it’s about injustice
  43. Misspelled names may give brands a Lyft – if the spelling isn’t too weird
  44. Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged
  45. Alaska summit and its afterlife provides a glimpse into what peace looks like to Putin and Trump
  46. 1 in 5 Bolivians spoiled their ballots – a sign of voter dissatisfaction as nation tips to the right
  47. AI is about to radically alter military command structures that haven’t changed much since Napoleon’s army
  48. Some pro athletes keep getting better as they age − neuroscience can explain how they stay sharp
  49. Data-driven early intervention strategies could revolutionize Philly’s approach to crime prevention
  50. Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it