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Colombia's presidential runoff will be a yet another referendum on peace

  • Written by Fabio Andres Diaz, Researcher on Conflict, Peace and Development, International Institute of Social Studies
Colombia ended its 52-year conflict with the FARC guerrillas in late 2016. The next president must decide whether to uphold the deal.AP Photo/Ivan Valencia

There were five candidates competing in Colombia’s May 20 presidential election, but peace was the main question on the ballot.

In late 2016, the Colombian government signed a controversial...

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US fertility is dropping. Here's why some experts saw it coming

  • Written by Caroline Sten Hartnett, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of South Carolina
In 2017, the US dropped to 1.76 children per woman.Pikul Noorod/Shutterstock

The Centers for Disease Control reported this month that the number of births in the U.S. is down 2 percent – “the lowest number in 30 years.”

These reports were met with surprise and alarm. ScienceAlert, for example, led with the headline “U.S....

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5 Latino authors you should be reading now

  • Written by Laura Lomas, Associate Professor of English, Rutgers University Newark
Many authors born in Latin America have produced some of their finest work while living in the United States.Alvy Libros/flickr, CC BY-SA

You likely recognize that the depiction of Latin American immigrants in politics today – as a menacing mass of recalcitrant Spanish-speaking invaders – is overwhelmingly negative.

What you may not know...

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Scott Pruitt's desk is more impressive than yours

  • Written by Charn McAllister, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizational Development, Northeastern University
Scott Pruitt signing an official order at the Resolute Desk in President Trump’s office.EPA

Allegations of misconduct during Scott Pruitt’s tenure as head of the Environmental Protection Agency share a common theme: ambitious displays of power and authority.

Whether it’s his insistence on flying first class or on private jets or...

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New federal policy would hike student spacecraft costs, threatening technology education

  • Written by Jeremy Straub, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, North Dakota State University
Should schools be charged large sums to teach students about space science?NASA

There are only a handful of astronauts, but every year thousands of high school and college students get to visit space vicariously, by launching their own satellites. Students design, build and test each one, and then work with space industry professionals to get them...

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The federal government has long treated Nevada as a dumping ground, and it's not just Yucca Mountain

  • Written by Michael Green, Associate Professor of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
A 2015 tour of an entryway into the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository AP Photo/John Locher

Nevadans can be forgiven for thinking they are in an endless loop of “The Walking Dead” TV series. Their least favorite zombie federal project refuses to die.

In 2010, Congress had abandoned plans to turn Yucca Mountain, about 100...

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Lab coats help students see themselves as future scientists

  • Written by Megan Ennes, Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University
Can lab coats lead kids to feel more like a scientist?Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com

In order to encourage more of the nation’s young people to pursue careers in science, it pays to help them dress the part.

That is the key finding of a study we conducted recently to determine what kind of effect a simple article of clothing – in this...

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Can this bird adapt to a warmer climate? Read the genes to find out

  • Written by Rachael Bay, Postdoctoral Fellow of Environment and Sustainability, University of California, Los Angeles
Will the yellow warbler survive a changing climate? By Steve Byland/shutterstock.com

Many animals have adaptations that help them cope with specific environments or lifestyles. Antarctic fish produce antifreeze proteins that prevent their blood from freezing in subzero temperatures. Some desert rodents survive without ever drinking a single drop of...

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NFL tells players patriotism is more important than protest – here's why that didn't work during WWI

  • Written by Chad Williams, Associate Professor of African and Afro-American Studies, Brandeis University
The NFL is attempting to shut down protests like this one by members of the Cleveland Browns.AP Photo/David Richard

The recent decision by the NFL regarding player protests and the national anthem has yet again exposed the fraught relationship between African-Americans and patriotism.

The controversy has taken place nearly a century after another...

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Mormons confront a history of Church racism

  • Written by Matthew Bowman, Associate Professor of History, Henderson State University
The Mormon church is still grappling with a racial past.AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File

On June 1 of this year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – or the Mormons – will celebrate the 40th anniversary of what they believe to be a revelation from God.

This revelation to the then-President of the Church Spencer W. Kimball –...

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