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How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

  • Written by Shannon Gibson, Professor of Environmental Studies, Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageClimate finance is meant to help low-income countries adapt to climate change and recover from disasters like Hurricane Melissa.Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images

When Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean in October 2025, it left a trail of destruction. The Category 5 storm damaged buildings in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, snapped power lines and...

Read more: How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil...

The Dayton Peace Accords at 30: An ugly peace that has prevented a return to war over Bosnia

  • Written by Gerard Toal, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Virginia Tech
imageWorld leaders clap as, from left, Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, Croat President Franjo Tudjman and Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic sign the Dayton Peace Agreement.Peter Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images

On Nov. 21, 1995, in the conference room of the Hope Hotel on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, the leaders of...

Read more: The Dayton Peace Accords at 30: An ugly peace that has prevented a return to war over Bosnia

Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination

  • Written by Michal Raucher, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, Rutgers University
imageOrthodox Jewish women attend an event celebrating the completion of the 7 1/2-year cycle of daily study of the Talmud, the central text of Jewish law, on Jan. 5, 2020, in Jerusalem.AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov

When people picture a rabbi, they may imagine a man standing in front of a congregation in a synagogue. But “rabbi” means much more...

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Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

  • Written by Shiri Melumad, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Pennsylvania
imageThe work of seeking and synthesizing information can improve understanding of it compared to reading a summary.Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, millions of people have started using large language models to access knowledge. And it’s easy to understand their appeal: Ask a question, get a...

Read more: Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

  • Written by Stephen Neely, Associate Professor of Public Affairs, University of South Florida
imageYounger Floridians who spend a lot of time on social media tend to be more anxious on average than other adults in the Sunshine State.Pheelings Media/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Over 40 million American adults – approximately 19% – live with an anxiety disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Studies show this anxiety...

Read more: Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine

  • Written by William Cornwell, Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageCardiovascular medical technology evolved rapidly over the past half-century.Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/iStock via Getty Images Plus

The life and political legacy of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on Nov. 4, 2025, at the age of 84, has been well documented. But his decades-long battle with heart disease may be less appreciated.

Cheney...

Read more: Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular...

Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

  • Written by Alex Hinton, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University - Newark
imageMAGA hats are placed on a table at an election night party in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 5, 2024.Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images

With the latest shift by President Donald Trump on releasing the Epstein files held by the U.S. Department of Justice – he’s now for it after being against it after being for it –...

Read more: Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

Why MAGA is so concerned with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

  • Written by Alex Hinton, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University - Newark
imageMAGA hats are placed on a table at an election night party in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 5, 2024.Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images

With the latest shift by President Donald Trump on releasing the Epstein files held by the U.S. Department of Justice – he’s now for it after being against it after being for it –...

Read more: Why MAGA is so concerned with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut

  • Written by Shelley Mitchell, Senior Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University
imagePecan pie is a popular holiday treat in the United States.Julie Deshaies/iStock via Getty Images

Pecans, America’s only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used...

Read more: How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only...

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop

  • Written by Shelley Mitchell, Senior Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University
imagePecan pie is a popular holiday treat in the United States.Julie Deshaies/iStock via Getty Images

Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used to produce pecan milk, butter and oil,...

Read more: How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only...

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  1. When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems
  2. Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
  3. Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
  4. Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community
  5. Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning
  6. I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings
  7. Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
  8. Retailers are quietly changing their return policies – here’s why you should be on the lookout this Black Friday
  9. Student cheating dominates talk of generative AI in higher ed, but universities and tech companies face ethical issues too
  10. Most colleges score low on helping students of all faiths – or none – develop a sense of belonging. Faculty can help change that
  11. Why people trust influencers more than brands – and what that means for the future of marketing
  12. Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
  13. If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving
  14. White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide
  15. Florida’s new open carry law combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers
  16. Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House
  17. Florida’s new open carry ruling combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers
  18. Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it
  19. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market
  20. Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner
  21. Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration
  22. Why two tiny mountain peaks became one of the internet’s most famous images
  23. Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold
  24. SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
  25. Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs
  26. Can the world quit coal?
  27. Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress
  28. Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid
  29. How a Colorado law school dug into its history to celebrate its unsung Black graduates
  30. How the Plymouth Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who history left behind
  31. What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients
  32. Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties
  33. Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration
  34. Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
  35. Let’s go on an ESCAPADE – NASA’s small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
  36. ‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries
  37. Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party
  38. NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
  39. The rise of the autistic detective – why neurodivergent minds are at the heart of modern mysteries
  40. The shutdown has ended – but this economist isn’t rejoicing quite yet
  41. What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?
  42. No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming
  43. New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype
  44. What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection
  45. Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays
  46. Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival
  47. Bad Bunny is the latest product of political rage — how pop culture became the front line of American politics
  48. Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option
  49. Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
  50. Colorado’s rural schools serve more than 130,000 students, and their superintendents want more pay for their teachers