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How Frank Rizzo, a high school dropout, became Philadelphia’s toughest cop and a harbinger of MAGA politics

  • Written by Timothy J Lombardo, Associate Professor of History, University of South Alabama
imageMayor Frank Rizzo poses for a portrait on Jan. 3, 1977.Santi Visalli via Getty Images

In August 2025, the city of Philadelphia agreed to return a statue of Frank Rizzo to the supporters that commissioned the memorial in 1992.

The 2,000-pound bronze tribute to the former police commissioner-turned-mayor had stood in front of the city’s...

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You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies

  • Written by Ruohao Zhang, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Penn State

Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet and firefighting foam.

The chemicals’ resistance to heat, oils, stains, grease and water makes them useful. However, that same...

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Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think

  • Written by Jeffrey C. Hallo, Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University

When people think about national parks, they often think about the most famous ones – places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, Denali, Acadia, Glacier, Everglades and the Great Smoky Mountains. These are among the nation’s most sought-after destinations, with awe-inspiring scenery, abundant wildlife and places for adventure and recreation.

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How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims

  • Written by Deborah Fuller, Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
imageRFK Jr. canceled $500 million of funding for research on mRNA vaccine technology. Anadolu/Getty Images

At a Sept. 4, 2025, hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced heated questions from numerous senators about his vaccine policies, including his stance on COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA...

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China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

  • Written by Jack Barkenbus, Visiting Scholar, Vanderbilt University
imageBYD electric cars wait at a Chinese port to be loaded onto the automobile carrier BYD Shenzhen, which was slated to sail to Brazil.STR/AFP via Getty Images

In 2025, 1 in 4 new automotive vehicle sales globally are expected to be an electric vehicle – either fully electric or a plug-in hybrid.

That is a significant rise from just five years...

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AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world

  • Written by Paul Winters, Professor of Sustainable Development, University of Notre Dame
imageWeather forecasts help farmers figure out when to plant, where to use fertilizer and much more.Maitreya Shah/Studio India

For farmers, every planting decision carries risks, and many of those risks are increasing with climate change. One of the most consequential is weather, which can damage crop yields and livelihoods. A delayed monsoon, for...

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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...

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

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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  1. From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone
  2. 65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits
  3. China’s WWII anniversary parade rekindles cross-strait battle over war narrative − and fears in Taiwan of future conflict
  4. ‘What you feel is valid’: Social media is a lifeline for many abused and neglected young people
  5. What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content
  6. How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade
  7. Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs
  8. Adding more green space to a campus is a simple, cheap and healthy way to help millions of stressed and depressed college students
  9. Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work
  10. AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
  11. How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the environment and other hikers
  12. Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
  13. Are high school sports living up to their ideals?
  14. How does your body make poop?
  15. Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
  16. We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender – soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them
  17. How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come
  18. Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs
  19. As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how visitors can adapt for a better experience
  20. American capitalism is being remade by state power
  21. FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children
  22. Supporting religious diversity on campus is a surprising consensus among faculty across the red-blue divide
  23. When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in
  24. Latin American literature contains warnings for American universities that yield to Trump
  25. 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
  26. When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data
  27. Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved
  28. How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
  29. Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
  30. Trump’s firing of Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
  31. Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
  32. The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’
  33. Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier
  34. Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it’s one of the city’s best-kept secrets
  35. College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened
  36. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  37. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  38. Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
  39. Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later
  40. Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation
  41. Why is the object of golf to play as little golf as possible?
  42. Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help
  43. Forget the warm fuzzies of finding common ground – to beat polarization, try changing your expectations
  44. From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries
  45. Monsoon flooding has killed hundreds in Pakistan – climate change is pushing the rainy season from blessing to looming catastrophe
  46. How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child
  47. Netanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status − but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences
  48. Misunderstood Malthus: The English thinker whose name is synonymous with doom and gloom has lessons for today
  49. The ‘security guarantee’ paradox: Too weak and it won’t protect Ukraine; too robust and Russia won’t accept it
  50. A straight face, with a wink – the subtle humor of deadpan photography