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WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing

  • Written by Nicole Hassoun, Professor of Philosophy, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageThe 78th World Health Assembly is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19-27, 2025.Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the world’s first pandemic agreement, following three years of “intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the...

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Young food entrepreneurs are changing the face of rural America

  • Written by Dawn Thilmany, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Colorado State University
imageMany rural food businesses, like Daily Loaf Bakery in Hamburg, Pa., rely on farmers markets to reach customers. Susan L. Angstadt/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images

Visit just about any downtown on a weekend and you will likely happen upon a farmers market. Or, you might grab lunch from a food truck outside a local brewpub or winery.

Ver...

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At Cannes, decency and dress codes clash with fashion’s red carpet revolution

  • Written by Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, Research Fellow at the School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California
imageJennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson appear on the red carpet prior to the screening of 'Die, My Love' at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2025.Kristy Sparow/Getty Images

Ahead of the Cannes Film Festival, the spotlight moved from movie stars and directors to the festival’s fashion rules.

Cannes reminded guests to follow the...

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Empathy can take a toll – but 2 philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength

  • Written by Emad H. Atiq, Professor of Law and Philosophy, Cornell University
imageEmpathy isn't just about feelings. It's also an aspect of knowledge. AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo

In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, billionaire and Trump megadonor Elon Musk offered his thoughts about what motivates political progressives to support immigration. In his view, the culprit was empathy, which he called “the fundamental...

Read more: Empathy can take a toll – but 2 philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength

Work requirements are better at blocking benefits for low-income people than they are at helping those folks find jobs

  • Written by Anne Whitesell, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Miami University
imageMeeting work requirements to get government benefits can lead to burdensome paperwork.JackF/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Republican lawmakers have been battling over a bill that includes massive tax and spending cuts. Much of their disagreement has been over provisions intended to reduce the cost of Medicaid.

The popular health insurance program,...

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Billions of cicadas are emerging, from Cape Cod to north Georgia – here’s how and why we map them

  • Written by Chris Simon, Senior Research Scientist of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
imageThree cicadas in North Carolina during the 2003 Brood IX emergence Chris Simon, CC BY-ND

If they’re in your area, you’ll know it from their loud droning, chirping and buzzing sounds. Cicadas from Brood XIV – one of the largest groups of cicadas that emerge from underground on a 13-year or 17-year cycle – are surfacing in May...

Read more: Billions of cicadas are emerging, from Cape Cod to north Georgia – here’s how and why we map them

A decade after the release of ‘The Martian’ and a decade out from the world it envisions, a planetary scientist checks in on real-life Mars exploration

  • Written by Ari Koeppel, Postdoctoral Scientist in Earth and Planetary Science, Dartmouth College
image'The Martian' protagonist Mark Watney contemplates his ordeal.20th Century Fox

Andy Weir’s bestselling story “The Martian” predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans on Mars three times, perfected return-to-Earth flight systems and collaborated with the China National Space Administration. We are now 10 years past the Holly...

Read more: A decade after the release of ‘The Martian’ and a decade out from the world it envisions, a...

Lifecycle of a research grant – behind the scenes of the system that funds science

  • Written by Kelly S. Mix, Associate Dean for Research, Innovation, and Partnerships in the College of Education, University of Maryland
imageWithout grants for salaries, supplies and more, many research labs would be empty.Solskin/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Science funding is a hot topic these days and people have questions about how grants work. Who decides whether a researcher will receive funds? What’s the decision-making process? How is the money spent once a grant...

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FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

  • Written by Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
imageOlder adults will continue to receive yearly COVID-19 shots, but lower-risk groups will not, says the FDA.dusanpetkovic via iStock / Getty Images Plus

On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The agency said it would approve new versions of the vaccine only for adults 65...

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What does it mean for Biden’s prostate cancer to be ‘aggressive’? A urologic surgeon explains

  • Written by Jason P. Joseph, Assistant Professor of Urology, University of Florida
imageJoe Biden's Cancer Moonshot initiative was started in honor of his son, Beau Biden, who died from brain cancer.AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. But what does it mean for this type of cancer to be called aggressive?

As a urologic...

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  2. Russia’s invasion united different parts of Ukraine against a common enemy – 3 years on, that unanimity still holds
  3. Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure
  4. Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research
  5. Why your electricity bill is so high and what Pennsylvania is doing about it
  6. Rethinking engineering education: Why focusing on learning preferences matters for diversity
  7. Israel has promised ‘basic amount’ of food into Gaza − but its policies have already created catastrophic starvation risk for millions
  8. 19th-century Catholic teachings, 21st-century tech: How concerns about AI guided Pope Leo’s choice of name
  9. Making eye contact and small talk with strangers is more than just being polite − the social benefits of psychological generosity
  10. Aristotle would scoff at Mark Zuckerberg’s suggestion that AI can solve the loneliness epidemic
  11. Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide
  12. Independence Hall, Gettysburg and – Epcot? How Reagan helped elevate Disney to America’s roster of honored patriotic sites
  13. Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more
  14. The one-size-fits-all diversity training model is broken – here’s a better alternative
  15. Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light’s ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy
  16. An 18th-century rebellion for liberty, equality and freedom − not in France or the United States, but Ireland
  17. Teens of any age who drink alcohol with their parents’ permission drink more as young adults, new research shows
  18. How 3D printing is personalizing health care
  19. Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse
  20. Governors are leading the fight against climate change and deforestation around the world, filling a void left by presidents
  21. Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests − Nigeria shows the human costs
  22. Tomato trade dispute between the US and Mexico is boiling over again – with 21% tariffs due in July
  23. Leaders can promote gender equity without deepening polarization − here’s how
  24. Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
  25. Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how
  26. Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis
  27. In what order did the planets in our solar system form?
  28. H-bomb creator Richard Garwin was a giant in science, technology and policy
  29. Landing on the Moon is an incredibly difficult feat − 2025 has brought successes and shortfalls for companies and space agencies
  30. Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist explains why gestures don’t always land as intended
  31. Why we fall for fake health information – and how it spreads faster than facts
  32. Cultivating obedience: Using the Justice Department to attack former officials consolidates power and deters dissent
  33. New chancellor, old constraints: Germany’s Friedrich Merz will have a hard time freeing the country from its self-imposed shackles
  34. Trump’s vision for Air Force One will turn it from the ‘Flying White House’ to a ‘palace in the sky’
  35. ‘Manu jumping’: The physics behind making humongous splashes in the pool
  36. Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college
  37. Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications
  38. Placenta bandages have far more health benefits than risky placenta pills − a bioengineer explains
  39. Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court reveals deeper questions about judicial authority to halt unlawful policies
  40. Disarming Hezbollah is key to Lebanon’s recovery − but task is complicated by regional shifts, ceasefire violations
  41. Disarming Hezbollah is key to Lebanon’s recovery − but the task is complicated by regional shifts, ceasefire violations
  42. Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life
  43. What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to the ideals of St. Augustine − an art historian explains
  44. Hurricane disaster planning with aging parents should start now, before the storm: 5 tips
  45. Congress began losing power decades ago − and now it’s giving away what remains to Trump
  46. Algebra is more than alphabet soup – it’s the language of algorithms and relationships
  47. US safety net helps protect children from abuse and neglect, and some of those programs are threatened by proposed budget cuts
  48. Pope Francis drew inspiration from Latin American church and its martyrs – leaving a legacy for Pope Leo
  49. Challenges to high-performance computing threaten US innovation
  50. Pacific voyagers’ remarkable environmental knowledge allowed for long-distance navigation without Western technology