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Trump administration’s conflicting messages on Chinese student visas reflect complex US-China relations

  • Written by Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageThe U.S. announced plans to scrutinize and revoke student visas for students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or whose studies are in critical fields, but appears to have reconsidered. The decision and apparent about-face could have a wide-ranging impact on both nations.LAW Ho Ming/Getty Images

President Donald Trump appears to have walked...

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Metro Detroit is growing – but its suburbs are telling a more complicated story

  • Written by Grigoris Argeros, Professor of Sociology, Eastern Michigan University
imageDetroit is still a majority Black city, but the share of white, Asian and Hispanic residents is growing.DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Following decades of population loss, Detroit may finally be turning a corner.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent estimates, the city saw an increase in population for both...

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Family and friends shoulder the real cost of dementia − $224B in unpaid care

  • Written by Amy Lastuka, Lead Research Scientist, University of Washington

About 5.5 million Americans live with dementia, requiring US$53 billion in annual medical spending on doctor visits, hospitalizations, medications, home health aides and nursing homes. But the true cost of dementia care in the U.S. is far higher because it relies heavily on unpaid care from family and friends.

I am a researcher who studies health...

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The term ‘lone gunman’ ignores the structures that enable violence

  • Written by Art Jipson, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
imageMembers of law enforcement agencies search for shooting suspect Vance Boelter at a house on June 15, 2025, in Belle Plaine, Minn. AP Photo/George Walker IV

When shots rang out in Minnesota, targeting state Democratic politicians, the headlines quickly followed a familiar script: a mentally unstable suspect and the well-worn label “lone gunman....

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50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researchers have retired the man-eater myth and revealed more about sharks’ amazing biology

  • Written by Gareth J. Fraser, Associate Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, University of Florida
imageThe shark in 'Jaws' became a terrifying icon.Universal Pictures via Getty Images

The summer of 1975 was the summer of “Jaws.”

imageThe movie was adapted from a novel by Peter Benchley.Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The first blockbuster movie sent waves of panic and awe through audiences. “Jaws”...

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Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized

  • Written by James Foulds, Associate Professor of Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageSomeone altered the AI chatbot Grok to make it insert text about a debunked conspiracy theory in unrelated responses.Cheng Xin/Getty Images

The AI chatbot Grok spent one day in May 2025 spreading debunked conspiracy theories about “white genocide” in South Africa, echoing views publicly voiced by Elon Musk, the founder of its parent...

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Smartphones are once again setting the agenda for justice as the Latino community documents ICE actions

  • Written by Allissa V. Richardson, Associate Professor of Journalism, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
imageSmartphone witnessing helped spur the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.AP Photo/Ethan Swope

It has been five years since May 25, 2020, when George Floyd gasped for air beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer at the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. Five years since 17-year-old Darnella Frazier stood outside Cup Foods, raised her...

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Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot

  • Written by Alana L. Riso, Ph.D. Student in Clinical Psychology, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Marriage and the ability to start a family are human rights. Ten years ago, on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case extended the right to marry to same-sex couples.

With 7.6% of Americans identifying as LGBTQ+, this decision continues to have an impact beyond legal benefits.

Marriage provides unique...

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Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite

  • Written by Sean Lawrence, Assistant Professor of History, West Virginia University
imageThe black-legged tick, or deer tick, _Ixodes scapularis_, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards.U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park.

Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most...

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AI helps tell snow leopards apart, improving population counts for these majestic mountain predators

  • Written by Eve Bohnett, Assistant Scholar, Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, University of Florida
imageSnow leopards are hard to find and count, which makes protecting them difficult.zahoor salmi/Moment via Getty Images

Snow leopards are known as the “ghosts of the mountains” for a reason. Imagine waiting for months in the harsh, rugged mountains of Asia, hoping to catch even a glimpse of one. These elusive big cats move silently across...

Read more: AI helps tell snow leopards apart, improving population counts for these majestic mountain predators

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  1. Germany’s young Jewish and Muslim writers are speaking for themselves – exploring immigrant identity beyond stereotypes
  2. ‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever
  3. Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea
  4. The commitment trap: How Israel, Iran and the US risk becoming prisoners to policies
  5. Gay Men’s Health Crisis showed how everyday people stepped up when institutions failed during the height of the AIDS epidemic – providing a model for today
  6. US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran
  7. US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites
  8. Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too
  9. Violent extremists like the Minnesota shooter are not lone wolves
  10. Observers of workplace mistreatment react as strongly as the victims − at times with a surprising amount of victim blaming
  11. Precise measurement standards have revolutionized museum science, helping nail down where artifacts are from
  12. AI ‘reanimations’: Making facsimiles of the dead raises ethical quandaries
  13. When you lose your health insurance, you may also lose your primary doctor – and that hurts your health
  14. German chancellor’s rebuke of Israel marks a shift in state policy that has long put such criticism out of bounds
  15. A radical proposal to abolish state government and strengthen American democracy
  16. The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement
  17. Companies haven’t stopped hiring, but they’re more cautious, according to the 2025 College Hiring Outlook Report
  18. When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs
  19. Nostalgic foods and scents like fresh-cut grass and hamburgers grilling bring comfort, connection and well-being
  20. The hidden bias in college admissions tests: How standardized exams can favor privilege over potential
  21. What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans
  22. Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules
  23. Most Americans believe misinformation is a problem — federal research cuts will only make the problem worse
  24. Sleep loss rewires the brain for cravings and weight gain – a neurologist explains the science behind the cycle
  25. Conflicted, disillusioned, disengaged: The unsettled center of Jewish student opinion after Oct. 7
  26. A new book of Edward Gorey’s drawings shows what’s lost when the artist’s sexuality is glossed over
  27. Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes
  28. RNA has newly identified role: Repairing serious DNA damage to maintain the genome
  29. Will AI take your job? The answer could hinge on the 4 S’s of the technology’s advantages over humans
  30. Trade in a mythical fish is threatening real species of rays that are rare and at risk
  31. Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
  32. Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy
  33. What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?
  34. Protecting the vulnerable, or automating harm? AI’s double-edged role in spotting abuse
  35. Sly Stone turned isolation into inspiration, forging a path for a generation of music-makers
  36. Southern Baptists’ call for the US Supreme Court to overturn its same-sex marriage decision is part of a long history of opposing women’s and LGBTQ+ people’s rights
  37. Colorado’s fentanyl criminalization bill won’t solve the opioid epidemic, say the people most affected
  38. Data on sexual orientation and gender is critical to public health – without it, health crises continue unnoticed
  39. Supreme Court ignores precedent instead of overruling it in allowing president to fire officials whom Congress tried to make independent
  40. House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage
  41. RFK Jr’s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations
  42. Two-state solution in the Middle East has been a core US policy for 25 years – is the Trump administration eyeing a change?
  43. US Army’s image of power and flag-waving rings false to Gen Z weary of gun violence − and long-term recruitment numbers show it
  44. Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds
  45. AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define
  46. Federal R D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise
  47. AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you’re revealing
  48. Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
  49. Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks
  50. How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends