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To better detect chemical weapons, materials scientists are exploring new technologies

  • Written by Olamilekan Joseph Ibukun, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis
imageGerman troops make their way through a cloud of smoke or gas during a gas training drill, circa 1916.Henry Guttmann/Hulton Archive via Getty Images

Chemical warfare is one of the most devastating forms of conflict. It leverages toxic chemicals to disable, harm or kill without any physical confrontation. Across various conflicts, it has caused tens...

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China’s arrests of boys’ love authors does not equate to a ‘gay erotica’ crackdown

  • Written by Michel Hockx, Director of the Liu Institute for Asia & Asian Studies in the Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame
image'Boys' love' literature depicts an idealized version of gay male sex.Ed Gottschalk/Wikimedia Commons

Western media was quick to report on the subject of the latest “crackdown” in China: a writing genre known as “boys’ love.”

News articles in the U.K. and U.S. reported “mounting public anger” over the “s...

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Too many em dashes? Weird words like ‘delves’? Spotting text written by ChatGPT is still more art than science

  • Written by Roger J. Kreuz, Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis
imageLanguage experts fare no better than everyday people.Aitor Diago/Moment via Getty Images

People are now routinely using chatbots to write computer code, summarize articles and books, or solicit advice. But these chatbots are also employed to quickly generate text from scratch, with some users passing off the words as their own.

This has, not...

Read more: Too many em dashes? Weird words like ‘delves’? Spotting text written by ChatGPT is still more art...

Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond

  • Written by Cora Sutherland, Interim Assistant Director, Center for Water Policy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
imageThe United States' offshore wind potential isn't just in the ocean, where these turbines are located, off Rhode Island.John Moore/Getty Images

Offshore wind power could provide far more electricitythan the U.S. uses for residential, commercial and industrial purposes. But the federal government has recently stopped approving offshore projects in...

Read more: Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond

Parents don’t need to try harder – to ease parenting stress, forget self-reliance and look for ways to share the care

  • Written by Elizabeth Sharda, Associate Professor of Social Work, Hope College
imageModern parents experience many demands, with little support.Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez/Moment via Getty Images

I wrap up my workday and head for home, making a quick stop to grab the supplies my sixth grader needs for a project due this week and some ingredients for a quick dinner.

Once home, I check the sixth grader’s school website and...

Read more: Parents don’t need to try harder – to ease parenting stress, forget self-reliance and look for...

‘AI veganism’: Some people’s issues with AI parallel vegans’ concerns about diet

  • Written by David Joyner, Associate Dean and Senior Research Associate, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageEthical concerns – like the mistreatment of content creators decried by this protester – drive both veganism and resistance to using AI.Mario Tama/Getty Images

New technologies usually follow the technology adoption life cycle. Innovators and early adopters rush to embrace new technologies, while laggards and skeptics jump in much...

Read more: ‘AI veganism’: Some people’s issues with AI parallel vegans’ concerns about diet

When socialists win Democratic primaries: Will Zohran Mamdani be haunted by the Upton Sinclair effect?

  • Written by James N. Gregory, Professor of History, University of Washington
imageDemocratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, right, and Attorney General of New York Letitia James walk in the NYC Pride March on June 29, 2025, in New York.AP Photo/Olga Fedorova

It has happened before: an upset victory by a Democratic Socialist in an important primary election after an extraordinary grassroots campaign.

In the summer of 1934,...

Read more: When socialists win Democratic primaries: Will Zohran Mamdani be haunted by the Upton Sinclair...

Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population

  • Written by Matt Brooks, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University

Immigration has dominated recent public discourse about Florida, whether it be the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention facility in the middle of the Everglades, or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring an “immigration emergency” for the state that has lasted more than two years.

As demographers – that is, people who...

Read more: Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and...

Sanctioning ghosts: Why US plans to hit Russia with fresh economic penalties will have little effect

  • Written by Keith A. Preble, Teaching Assistant Professor, East Carolina University
imageVisitors pose next to the stand of Russian fertilizer producer Uralchem at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 18, 2025.Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images

One way or other, it looks like Russia could soon be slapped with a fresh round of U.S. sanctions.

On July 23, 2025, a bipartisan push to impose a 500% levy on imports from...

Read more: Sanctioning ghosts: Why US plans to hit Russia with fresh economic penalties will have little effect

Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos

  • Written by Richard Green, Astronomer Emeritus, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona
imageLight pollution from human activity can threaten radio astronomy – and people's view of the night sky. Estellez/iStock via Getty Images

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the rest of...

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  1. It is becoming easier to create AI avatars of the deceased − here is why Buddhism would caution against it
  2. How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive
  3. Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious
  4. Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors find healing and meaning through oral history project
  5. Due process: What it means in US law and its implications for migrant rights
  6. School shootings leave lasting scars on local economies, research shows
  7. Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening
  8. The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination - for the ancient Greeks, it was a scary place
  9. Which wildfire smoke plumes are hazardous? New satellite tech can map them in 3D for air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
  10. Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
  11. Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
  12. The 3 worst things you can say after a pet dies, and what to say instead
  13. Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions
  14. Trump’s push for more deportations could boost demand for foreign farmworkers with ‘guest worker’ visas
  15. Deportation tactics from 4 US presidents have done little to reduce the undocumented immigrant population
  16. How bachata rose from Dominican Republic’s brothels and shantytowns to become a global sensation
  17. Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
  18. We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
  19. Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America
  20. Is ChatGPT making us stupid?
  21. As Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community battles for inclusion, two drag performers have become internet stars – with more than 2 million TikTok followers
  22. Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?
  23. Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious activity for centuries – and for different faith groups
  24. Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts
  25. Caution in the C-suite: How business leaders are navigating Trump 2.0
  26. How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine
  27. 2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban trees or cool roofs?
  28. Urban trees vs. cool roofs: What’s the best way for cities to beat the heat?
  29. Understanding the violence against Alawites and Druze in Syria after Assad
  30. Binary star systems are complex astronomical objects − a new AI approach could pin down their properties quickly
  31. I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states
  32. Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress, but the 225-year-old institution remains a ‘library for all’ – so far
  33. How the nature of environmental law is changing in defense of the planet and the climate
  34. Beijing’s ‘plausible deniability’ on arms supply is quickly becoming implausible – and could soon extend to Iran
  35. Imaginary athletes: Creating make-believe teammates, competitors and coaches during play
  36. Bangladesh sees small glimmers of economic hope a year after longtime autocrat ousted in people’s revolt
  37. One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires
  38. What the world can learn from Uruguay as the global housing crisis deepens
  39. Generative AI is coming to the workplace, so I designed a business technology class with AI baked in
  40. Methane leaks from gas pipelines are a hidden source of widespread air pollution
  41. Emil Bove’s appeals court nomination echoes earlier controversies, but with a key difference
  42. PBS and NPR are generally unbiased, independent of government propaganda and provide key benefits to US democracy
  43. Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows
  44. Amid fragile ceasefire, violence in southern Syria brings Druze communities’ complex cross-border ties to the fore
  45. How mothers supporting mothers can help fill the health care worker shortage gap and other barriers to care
  46. Microbes in deep-sea volcanoes can help scientists learn about early life on Earth, or even life beyond our planet
  47. Comparing ICE to the Gestapo reveals people’s fears for the US – a Holocaust scholar explains why Nazi analogies remain common, yet risky
  48. ‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty
  49. Filipino sailors dock in Mexico … and help invent tequila?
  50. Why is heart cancer so rare? A biologist explains