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5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you

  • Written by Nadir Jeevanjee, Research Physical Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
imageThe island nation of Tuvalu is losing land to sea-level rise, and its farms and water supplies are under threat from salt water.Mario Tama/Getty Images

Climate models are complex, just like the world they mirror. They simultaneously simulate the interacting, chaotic flow of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, and they run on the world’s...

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Green gruel? Pea soup? What Westerners thought of matcha when they tried it for the first time

  • Written by Rebecca Corbett, Japanese Studies Librarian and Senior Lecturer in History, University of Southern California
imageMatcha lattes are prepared at a cafe in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles in May 2025.Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

“Matcha mania” shows no signs of slowing, with global demand pushing “supply chains to the brink,” as Australia’s ABC News reported in July 2025.

The powdered drink retains a massive...

Read more: Green gruel? Pea soup? What Westerners thought of matcha when they tried it for the first time

AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency

  • Written by Divya Mahajan, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageThese 'chillers' on the roof of a data center in Germany, seen from above, work to cool the equipment inside the building.AP Photo/Michael Probst

Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and so are the number of computers that power it. Behind the scenes, this rapid growth is putting a huge strain on the data centers that run AI models. These...

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No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness

  • Written by Joonhyuk Yang, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame
imageNo credit history? That need not be a problem for first-time borrowing.AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

If you didn’t know much about someone, would you lend them a whole lot of money? Probably not – and banks are the same way. That’s why people with no credit history often have trouble getting loans. Banks and credit bureaus look at...

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From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone

  • Written by Lisa Kaplowitz, Associate Professor & Executive Director, Center for Women in Business, Rutgers University

Many top-performing companies say they are committed to supporting women in the workplace, and there’s reason to believe most men want to be better allies to women as well. They just don’t know how.

We arebusinessprofessors who recently surveyed more than 400 managers about gender equity. We found that while men and women agree on what...

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65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits

  • Written by Julie Poehlmann, Professor of Human Development & Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageStudies show that in-person visits between children and a parent in jail or prison can strengthen family bonds and reduce recidivism.Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Across Pennsylvania, an estimated 65,459 children have a parent in jail or prison. That’s according to a recent email inquiry to the Pennsylvania Department of...

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China’s WWII anniversary parade rekindles cross-strait battle over war narrative − and fears in Taiwan of future conflict

  • Written by Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

World War II casts a very long shadow in East Asia. Eighty years after ending with Japan’s surrender to Allied forces on Sept. 2, 1945, the conflict continues to stir debate over the past, in the context of today’s geopolitical tensions.

China’s high-profile military parade commemorating the conclusion of what Beijing calls the...

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‘What you feel is valid’: Social media is a lifeline for many abused and neglected young people

  • Written by Morgan E. PettyJohn, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington
imageSeeking support online can help young people recognize abusive situations.MementoJpeg via Getty images

As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother. However, she felt safe and supported when she posted about her experiences on a fake Instagram account – widely referred to as...

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What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content

  • Written by Adam Nemeroff, Assistant Provost for Innovations in Learning, Teaching, and Technology, Quinnipiac University
imageThis AI-generated image spread far and wide in the wake of Hurricane Helene in 2024.AI-generated image circulated on social media

You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between photographs and computer-generated graphics. Some are fantastical – think Shrimp Jesus – and some are...

Read more: What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content

How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade

  • Written by Paul Mwebaze, Research Economist at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
imageThe beans that created this cup of coffee had a long journey.Guido Mieth/Moment via Getty Images

If your morning can’t begin without coffee, you’re in good company. The world drinks about 2 billion cups of coffee a day. However, a European Union law might soon affect your favorite coffee beans – and the farmers who grow them.

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  1. Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs
  2. Adding more green space to a campus is a simple, cheap and healthy way to help millions of stressed and depressed college students
  3. Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work
  4. AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
  5. How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the environment and other hikers
  6. Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
  7. Are high school sports living up to their ideals?
  8. How does your body make poop?
  9. Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
  10. We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender – soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them
  11. How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come
  12. Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs
  13. As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how visitors can adapt for a better experience
  14. American capitalism is being remade by state power
  15. FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children
  16. Supporting religious diversity on campus is a surprising consensus among faculty across the red-blue divide
  17. When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in
  18. Latin American literature contains warnings for American universities that yield to Trump
  19. Escaped slaves on St. Croix hid their settlements so well, they still haven’t been found – archaeologists using new mapping technology are on the hunt
  20. When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data
  21. Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved
  22. How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
  23. Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
  24. Trump’s firing of Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
  25. Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
  26. The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’
  27. Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier
  28. Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it’s one of the city’s best-kept secrets
  29. College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened
  30. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  31. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  32. Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
  33. Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later
  34. Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation
  35. Why is the object of golf to play as little golf as possible?
  36. Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help
  37. Forget the warm fuzzies of finding common ground – to beat polarization, try changing your expectations
  38. From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries
  39. Monsoon flooding has killed hundreds in Pakistan – climate change is pushing the rainy season from blessing to looming catastrophe
  40. How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child
  41. Netanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status − but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences
  42. Misunderstood Malthus: The English thinker whose name is synonymous with doom and gloom has lessons for today
  43. The ‘security guarantee’ paradox: Too weak and it won’t protect Ukraine; too robust and Russia won’t accept it
  44. A straight face, with a wink – the subtle humor of deadpan photography
  45. The first stars may not have been as uniformly massive as astronomers thought
  46. Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him
  47. A Detroit street is named in honor of Vincent Chin – his death mobilized Asian American activists nationwide
  48. Tit-for-tat gerrymandering wars won’t end soon – what happens in Texas and California doesn’t stay there
  49. Wildfire disasters are increasingly in the news, yet less land is burning globally – here’s why
  50. By ‘focusing on the family,’ James Dobson helped propel US evangelicals back into politics – making the Religious Right into the cultural force it is today