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Who are Iran’s new leaders? A look at 6 the US placed a bounty on – 2 of whom are already dead

  • Written by Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Vice Provost and Dean of College of Arts, Sciences, and Education, Missouri University of Science and Technology
imageA woman poses with a picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in central Tehran on March 9, 2026. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images

The Trump administration announced a US$10 million reward on March 15, 2026, for information leading to the capture of several senior Iranian figures.

While two of these leaders have since been k...

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You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research

  • Written by Logan S. James, Research Associate in Animal Behavior, The University of Texas at Austin; McGill University
imageMale zebra finch calls attract mates – and maybe, coincidentally, you?Raina Fan

Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with elaborate color patterns – from the iridescent plumage of many hummingbirds to the famously brilliant tail of a peacock. Charles Darwin,...

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Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst-case scenario for Gulf states

  • Written by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute, Rice University
imageA view of the liquefied natural gas production at the Ras Laffan facility in Qatar.Stringer/picture alliance via Getty Images

The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026, with tit-for-tat strikes on critical energy infrastructure that amount to the most serious regional escalation since the conflict...

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Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran war

  • Written by Andrea Hickerson, Dean and Professor, School of Journalism and New Media, University of Mississippi
imageStaff members watch as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

Historically, when the U.S. has undertaken military action against foreign governments, journalists have relied heavily on government sources and rallied “’round the flag,” often...

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Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended

  • Written by Andrew Garin, Associate Professor of Economics, Carnegie Mellon University
imageBoosting pay for food delivery drivers is proving hard to pull off.Kevin Carter/Getty Images

If you’ve ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it isn’t a salaried employee. They’re gig workers – independent contractors who pick up delivery tasks through an app,...

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Trump’s new child care subsidy rules compound an already dire situation for providers and families

  • Written by Beth Kania-Gosche, Professor of Education, Missouri University of Science and Technology
imageStudents play with toys in a basin of soapy water at a child care center in New Britain, Conn., in March 2025. Mark Mirko/Connecticut Public via Getty Images

I live in the small city of Rolla, Missouri, where half the child care centers have closed in the past six years. In the past year, my state has lost 1,771 child care slots due to closures.

Thi...

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Pittsburgh’s air pollution estimated to claim 3,000+ lives per year − and EPA rollbacks aren’t helping

  • Written by Philip Landrigan, Professor of Biology, Boston College
imagePittsburgh's air pollution not only led to increased deaths, but it also had other negative effects, from lowered IQ in children to adverse birth outcomes. G Fiume/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images

In October 1948, a thick haze rolled into Donora, Pennsylvania, a steel town in the Monongahela Valley, south of Pittsburgh. For five days, toxic...

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Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth

  • Written by Morgan Bazilian, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines
imageCapstone Copper's Pinto Valley Mine in Miami, Arizona.Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Demand for copper is surging because of demand from new technologies, but suppliers are struggling to keep up, and they are likely to fall further behind in the coming years, resulting in shortfalls globally. Even though copper prices are at...

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Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it

  • Written by Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst
imageSorting through the nuances of copays, deductibles, premiums and other jargon can be frustrating.Tfilm/Moment via Getty Images

Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health care costs and insurance plans.

From five-figure...

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Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways

  • Written by Adam Stanaland, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond
imageThe messages children receive about how to properly perform their gender carry into adulthood.Fotografia Basica/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Many people have felt the subtle pressure to be “man enough” or “woman enough” in the eyes of others. And research has shown this pressure can have personal and social consequences.

When...

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  1. Moral metrics: Are corporate algorithms becoming our new moral authorities?
  2. Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act affects what you pay at the pump
  3. Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets
  4. How hatred of Jews became a common ground for Islamic terrorists and left-wing extremists, fueling domestic terrorism
  5. More and more teachers and students are using AI – even though it might do more harm than good
  6. What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care
  7. Power outages can threaten the lives of medical device users – knowing who is most at risk will help cities respond
  8. Pittsburgh spends millions on juvenile detention – research points to cheaper, more effective alternatives
  9. Power outages in heat waves and storms can threaten the lives of medical device users – we looked at who is most at risk
  10. What an ancient Chinese philosopher can teach us about Americans’ obsession with college rankings
  11. Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
  12. Pete Hegseth is working hard to make sure the public hears only good news about Iran war
  13. Going nuclear? Why a growing number of Washington’s allies are eyeing an alternative to US umbrella
  14. Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone
  15. With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page?
  16. Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential
  17. Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers – new research
  18. My research on wheelchair basketball challenges one of the biggest assumptions about sex differences in sports
  19. Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know
  20. Tax changes taking effect in 2026 may boost the number of donors but lead to the US missing out on an estimated $5.7B a year in charitable giving
  21. In war-torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats
  22. Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out
  23. The first modern rocket launched 100 years ago, beginning a century of both innovations and challenges for spaceflight
  24. Paleontologists uncover a new ‘Spinosaurus’ species by following a clue from a decades-old book into the Sahara Desert
  25. What was the very first plant in the world?
  26. The long history of silent meditation retreats and the individuals who helped shape them
  27. A writing professor’s new task in the age of AI: Teaching students when to struggle
  28. Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders
  29. Controversy over Reese’s ingredients reveals standard food industry practices most consumers never notice
  30. A pet-friendly homeless shelter pilot reduced the rate of homelessness among the people it helped in California
  31. What ‘gooning’ reveals about intimacy in a world cordoned off by screens
  32. Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think
  33. How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City – Pittsburgh’s rich Irish history
  34. Jesse Jackson’s misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s is common – new genetic discovery could lead to treatment for this deadly disease
  35. As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking
  36. I was teaching virtue and knowledge while lying on the side
  37. While the US government is investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, academic researchers studying them face stigma
  38. When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination
  39. How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate
  40. Nearly 1 in 3 missing children in the US are Black, driving Pennsylvania and other states to propose ‘Ebony Alerts’ to ensure equal protection and public safety
  41. In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
  42. Young Latinos – and their commitment to social justice – are shaping the future of the Catholic Church
  43. When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews
  44. Iran’s ruling structure explained
  45. ‘Hamnet’ is making audiences break down in tears – and upending beliefs about male grief
  46. Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children
  47. A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is getting phased out
  48. Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago
  49. Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and drones
  50. Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load