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What is CREC? The Christian nationalist group has a vision for America − and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s support

  • Written by Samuel Perry, Associate Professor, Baylor University
imageU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, at a prayer during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025, in Washington, D.C.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s affiliation with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches – commonly called the CREC – drew attention even before his...

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At Antarctica’s midwinter, a look back at the frozen continent’s long history of dark behavior

  • Written by Daniella McCahey, Assistant Professor of History, Texas Tech University
imageIs this visitor to Antarctica going crazy or having a good time?Tim Bieber/Photodisc via Getty Images

As Midwinter Day approaches in Antarctica – the longest and darkest day of the year – those spending the winter on the frozen continent will follow a tradition dating back more than a century to the earliest days of Antarctic...

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Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience

  • Written by Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
imageHurricane Helene caused extensive damage to homes in North Carolina in 2024.AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek

Imagine that a hurricane has destroyed your home.

The roof is gone. The floors are flooded. Your family’s belongings are ruined.

When this happens, you can apply for federal disaster aid, hoping for a lifeline. For many low-income families and...

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Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows

  • Written by Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
imagePortraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel's June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern TehranAtta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images

At least 14 nuclear scientists are believed to be among those killed in Israel’s Operation Rising Lion,...

Read more: Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of...

Nuclear scientists have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows

  • Written by Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
imagePortraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel's June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern TehranAtta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images

At least 14 nuclear scientists are believed to be among those killed in Israel’s Operation Rising Lion,...

Read more: Nuclear scientists have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of...

How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for

  • Written by Brian Bossak, Professor of Public Health, College of Charleston
imageExtreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.'s Yards Park during a heat wave in 2021.Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

Beach trips, cookouts and other outdoor activities are in full swing as summer arrives and the first widespread heat wave of 2025 hits the U.S.

For many people, summer is their favorite time...

Read more: How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for

How to stay safe during heat waves – and heat stroke warning signs to watch for

  • Written by Brian Bossak, Professor of Public Health, College of Charleston
imageExtreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.'s Yards Park during a heat wave in 2021.Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

Summer is just getting started, and millions of people are under heat advisories as a major heat wave spreads across large parts of the central and eastern U.S. in June 2025.

For many people,...

Read more: How to stay safe during heat waves – and heat stroke warning signs to watch for

Light-powered reactions could make the chemical manufacturing industry more energy-efficient

  • Written by Arindam Sau, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder
imagePlants use light to make energy – and a team of scientists is using the same principle to power chemical reactions. fhm/Moment via Getty Images

Manufactured chemicals and materials are necessary for practically every aspect of daily life, from life-saving pharmaceuticals to plastics, fuels and fertilizers. Yet manufacturing these important...

Read more: Light-powered reactions could make the chemical manufacturing industry more energy-efficient

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...

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

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  1. Family and friends shoulder the real cost of dementia − $224B in unpaid care
  2. The term ‘lone gunman’ ignores the structures that enable violence
  3. 50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researchers have retired the man-eater myth and revealed more about sharks’ amazing biology
  4. Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized
  5. Smartphones are once again setting the agenda for justice as the Latino community documents ICE actions
  6. Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot
  7. Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite
  8. AI helps tell snow leopards apart, improving population counts for these majestic mountain predators
  9. Germany’s young Jewish and Muslim writers are speaking for themselves – exploring immigrant identity beyond stereotypes
  10. ‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever
  11. Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea
  12. The commitment trap: How Israel, Iran and the US risk becoming prisoners to policies
  13. 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
  14. US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran
  15. US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites
  16. Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too
  17. Violent extremists like the Minnesota shooter are not lone wolves
  18. Observers of workplace mistreatment react as strongly as the victims − at times with a surprising amount of victim blaming
  19. Precise measurement standards have revolutionized museum science, helping nail down where artifacts are from
  20. AI ‘reanimations’: Making facsimiles of the dead raises ethical quandaries
  21. When you lose your health insurance, you may also lose your primary doctor – and that hurts your health
  22. German chancellor’s rebuke of Israel marks a shift in state policy that has long put such criticism out of bounds
  23. A radical proposal to abolish state government and strengthen American democracy
  24. The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement
  25. Companies haven’t stopped hiring, but they’re more cautious, according to the 2025 College Hiring Outlook Report
  26. When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs
  27. Nostalgic foods and scents like fresh-cut grass and hamburgers grilling bring comfort, connection and well-being
  28. The hidden bias in college admissions tests: How standardized exams can favor privilege over potential
  29. What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans
  30. Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules
  31. Most Americans believe misinformation is a problem — federal research cuts will only make the problem worse
  32. Sleep loss rewires the brain for cravings and weight gain – a neurologist explains the science behind the cycle
  33. Conflicted, disillusioned, disengaged: The unsettled center of Jewish student opinion after Oct. 7
  34. A new book of Edward Gorey’s drawings shows what’s lost when the artist’s sexuality is glossed over
  35. Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes
  36. RNA has newly identified role: Repairing serious DNA damage to maintain the genome
  37. Will AI take your job? The answer could hinge on the 4 S’s of the technology’s advantages over humans
  38. Trade in a mythical fish is threatening real species of rays that are rare and at risk
  39. Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
  40. Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy
  41. What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?
  42. Protecting the vulnerable, or automating harm? AI’s double-edged role in spotting abuse
  43. Sly Stone turned isolation into inspiration, forging a path for a generation of music-makers
  44. 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
  45. Colorado’s fentanyl criminalization bill won’t solve the opioid epidemic, say the people most affected
  46. Data on sexual orientation and gender is critical to public health – without it, health crises continue unnoticed
  47. Supreme Court ignores precedent instead of overruling it in allowing president to fire officials whom Congress tried to make independent
  48. House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage
  49. RFK Jr’s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations
  50. Two-state solution in the Middle East has been a core US policy for 25 years – is the Trump administration eyeing a change?