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How charities with thrift shops can get better stuff from their donors instead of junk

  • Written by Chao Wu, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, Wayne State University
imageHauling used goods around isn't worth the trouble when nobody can use them.Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, CC BY-ND

Telling donors that their neighbors have provided high-quality furniture, clothing and other goods can cut the number of worthless items charities receive in half.

That’s what my colleagues Sindy De La Torre Pacheco, Mahyar...

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Islamic State’s genocide was not limited to killing and enslaving Yazidis, Christians and other communities − it also erased their heritage

  • Written by Alda Benjamen, Assistant Professor of Middle East History, University of Dayton
imageIraqi Yazidi women cry as they hold pictures of victims and missing relatives during a ceremony in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, marking the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide. Ismael Adnan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

August 2024 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Islamic State group’s genocide, in which thousands of...

Read more: Islamic State’s genocide was not limited to killing and enslaving Yazidis, Christians and other...

How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress − 5 tips from an experienced school counselor

  • Written by Shannon Pickett, Professor of Psychology and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Purdue University
imageHaving backpacks ready to go the night before can help students get their school day off to a good start.Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images

The shift from summer vacation to going back to school can be tough for children and their families. Beyond adjusting to new routines, the transition requires handling a mix of emotions. While...

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Qatari mediation was already producing diminishing returns – assassination of Hamas negotiator further erodes Gulf state’s role

  • Written by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute, Rice University
imageThen-Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, left, and slain Hamas negotiator Ismail Haniyehin 2012. AP Photo/Mohammed Salem

When the longtime political chief of Hamas was assassinated in late July 2024, it didn’t just leave the entire Middle East on edge. It also created a political headache in Qatar.

That’s because the...

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White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research

  • Written by Erin A. Cech, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan
image About 1 in 3 white men were bullied, intimidated or otherwise harassed in a two-year period.Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock via Getty Images Plus

White men who have personally experienced mistreatment at work, such as bullying, are more likely to realize that their organization does not always operate fairly. And that makes them more likely to recognize...

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Remembering the longest journey to Auschwitz – the deportation of Rhodes’ Jews decimated a small but vibrant community with centuries of Mediterranean history

  • Written by Devin Naar, Assciate Professor of History and Jewish Studies and Chair of the Sephardic Studies Program, University of Washington
imageA postcard from the turn of the century showing the Jewish neighborhood of Rhodes.History & Art Images via Getty Images

In the Old Town of Rhodes, a picturesque tourist destination in the Aegean Sea, stands a monument to a dark period in the island’s past. In the former “Djuderia,” the Jewish quarter, a marble obelisk...

Read more: Remembering the longest journey to Auschwitz – the deportation of Rhodes’ Jews decimated a small...

Imane Khelif controversy at Paris Olympics shows how sex testing in women’s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind

  • Written by Jaime Schultz, Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
imageAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif celebrates her victory in the women's boxing 66-kilogram quarterfinal match at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024.Richard Pelham/Getty Images

In their preliminary 2024 Olympic women’s boxing match, Algeria’s Imane Khelif delivered a painful blow to the face of Italy’s Angela Carini, who abandoned the...

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Imane Khelif’s gold medal run shows how sex testing in women’s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind

  • Written by Jaime Schultz, Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
imageAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif celebrates her victory in the women's boxing 66-kilogram quarterfinal match at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024.Richard Pelham/Getty Images

With the judges unanimously declaring her the victor over China’s Yang Liu, Algeria’s Imane Khelif secured the gold medal in the women’s boxing 66-kilogram...

Read more: Imane Khelif’s gold medal run shows how sex testing in women’s sports puts regulators in an...

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap

  • Written by Benjamin Chrisinger, Assistant Professor of Community Health, Tufts University
imageA view of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. Marcus Ingram/Getty Images

Fueled by the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling that bans affirmative action in higher education, conservative lawmakers across the country have advanced their own state bans on diversity initiatives, especially those that might make students feel shame or guilt...

Read more: Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black...

For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does for other racial groups

  • Written by Thaddeus L. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University
imageCalifornia police officers on their way to patrol a pro-Palestinian demonstration.Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu/Getty Images

Police unions have come under fire following recent police killings of Black Americans. For the most part, the unions work to improve pay and job conditions for police. But some critics say these police union contracts cost cities...

Read more: For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does...

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  3. Tropical Storm Debby stalls along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why
  4. Tropical Storm Debby’s stalling brought days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains what happened
  5. Multiple goals, multiple solutions, plenty of second-guessing and revising − here’s how science really works
  6. AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use
  7. A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend
  8. Bangladesh’s protests explained: What led to PM’s ouster and the challenges that lie ahead
  9. Walz pick turns focus on what a VP brings to White House – 3 essential reads
  10. Chang'e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the Moon back to Earth − a planetary scientist explains what this sample could hold
  11. Readers trust journalists less when they debunk rather than confirm claims
  12. Assassination is always unlawful − regardless of who is killed and on whose orders
  13. Brain implants to restore sight, like Neuralink’s Blindsight, face a fundamental problem − more pixels don’t ensure better vision
  14. Kamala Harris’ identity as a biracial woman is either a strength or a weakness, depending on whom you ask
  15. Grassroots efforts to increase voting are gaining momentum in these states, even as other states make voting harder
  16. Attention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look like
  17. Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future
  18. Love for cats lures students into this course, which uses feline research to teach science
  19. Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
  20. How can there be ice on the Moon?
  21. Why are migraines worse during your period? Research in mice points to a hormone called progesterone, offering a new treatment target
  22. How people with disabilities got game − the surprisingly long history of access to arcade and video sports
  23. Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds
  24. Menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health − 2 reproductive health experts explain
  25. Arab Druze community in mourning after tragic rocket strike on Golan Heights soccer field − highlighting challenges for Druze within Israel and the region
  26. In ‘bamboo diplomacy,’ late Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong left a path for smaller nations to navigate great-power rivalries
  27. Democratic Party’s choice of Harris was undemocratic − and the latest evidence of party leaders distrusting party voters
  28. I researched the dark side of social media − and heard the same themes in ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
  29. AIs encode language like brains do − opening a window on human conversations
  30. Gov. Josh Shapiro has a reputation for getting things done in Pennsylvania – but not necessarily things all Democrats like
  31. ‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by the chaos of the Middle Ages, a world without law and order
  32. Psilocybin legislation is helping psychedelic drugs make a comeback – a drug researcher explains the challenges they face
  33. Trump supporters wasted no time in claiming Kamala Harris is ineligible to be president, but they’re wrong
  34. CAPTCHAs: The struggle to tell real humans from fake
  35. The French baron who revived the Olympics believed they were more than sport – they were a religion of perfection and peace
  36. Missy Elliott tours as a headliner − and it’s about time
  37. Sustainability and resilience: What do they mean, and how do they matter for policy?
  38. Olympic arson attacks highlight growing danger of low-tech terrorism on public transit systems
  39. 7-nation prisoner swap shows how diplomacy, not law, governs exchanges
  40. Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy – new research
  41. Wildfires can create their own weather, further spreading the flames − an atmospheric scientist explains how
  42. Who will win in Arizona in November? It’s a toss-up − like it has been for years
  43. Students gain confidence in US democracy by participating in elections and campaigns for their homework
  44. Inside the dark world of dognapping
  45. Wildfires can create their own weather, including tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how
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  47. Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds
  48. A new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look
  49. Massive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time
  50. With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival