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‘For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ − how lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in Japan

  • Written by Marta Fanasca, Marie Curie Global Fellow, Università di Bologna
imageSince 2007, the Lesbian Girls Club has arranged meetups between its sex workers and female clients at hotels in Japan. RealPeopleGroup/iStock via Getty Images

In Japanese society, prostitution is often framed as a necessary evil – a way to maintain social harmony by providing men with an outlet for their pent-up sexual desires.

While there are...

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Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement

  • Written by Vinny Negi, Research Scientist in Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Pittsburgh
imageThe islets of Langerhans play a crucial role in blood sugar regulation.Fayette A Reynolds/Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library via Flickr

Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form of diabetes causes the body to not respond to insulin at all. Called Type 1 diabetes, or T1D, this autoimmune...

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Should I worry about mold growing in my home?

  • Written by Nicholas Money, Professor of Biology, Miami University
imageMold growths are common in homes, and unless the damage is widespread, they usually aren't harmful. AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Mold growth in your home can be unsettling. Blackened spots and dusty patches on the walls are signs that something is amiss, but it is important to distinguish between mold growth that is a nuisance and mold growth that may be...

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Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters

  • Written by Biswa Das, Associate Professor of Community and Regional Planning and Extension Economist, Iowa State University
imageParents and educators rally at Boston City Hall demanding urgent action to improve the city's public schools. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Young families with children are a shrinking part of the U.S. population in many areas. The decline is especially pronounced in major urban centers, including Boston, San Francisco, New York,...

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3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide

  • Written by Alex Hinton, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University - Newark
imageWhat can be done to lessen political polarization in the U.S.? A few nonprofit organizations are trying to amplify their methods to tone town the temperature. Rob Dobi/Getty Images

Is it possible to bridge America’s stark political divisions?

In the wake of a presidential election that many feared could tear the U.S. apart, this question is...

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75 years ago, Maria Tallchief made the ballet world reimagine itself and find a place for a Native American prima ballerina

  • Written by Shannon Toll, Associate Professor of Indigenous Literatures, University of Dayton
imageMaria Tallchief performing 'Firebird' at the New York City Ballet on Sept. 19, 1963.Jack Mitchell / Archive Photos via Getty Images

On Nov. 27, 1949, prima ballerina Maria Tallchief waited for her cue in the wings of the City Center in downtown Manhattan, preparing to take the stage in the New York City Ballet’s premiere of...

Read more: 75 years ago, Maria Tallchief made the ballet world reimagine itself and find a place for a Native...

Blurry, morphing and surreal – a new AI aesthetic is emerging in film

  • Written by Holly Willis, Professor of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California
imageA still from Theo Lindquist's short film 'Electronic Dance Experiment #3.'Theo Lindquist

Type text into AI image and video generators, and you’ll often see outputs of unusual, sometimes creepy, pictures.

In a way, this is a feature, not a bug, of generative AI. And artists are wielding this aesthetic to create a new storytelling art form.

The...

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Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road – here’s what the data show

  • Written by L. Beril Toktay, Professor of Operations Management, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageCompanies are cutting emissions fastest from energy use. Falling solar prices help.CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Companies around the world are increasingly committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions to slow and ultimately reverse climate change.

One indicator is the number of companies that have set emissions targets as part of...

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Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidly growing tech company

  • Written by Jill Horwitz, Professor of Law and Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
imageSevering ties to its nonprofit owner would be far more easily said than done.rob dobi/Moment via Getty Images

OpenAI, the tech company that created the popular ChatGPT chatbot, is at a crossroads.

It began as a nonprofit dedicated to developing artificial intelligence systems smarter than humans. Since its founding, OpenAI has boasted that it was up...

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Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House

  • Written by Charlie Hunt, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
imageTrump may have a majority in Congress, but that doesn't mean he can move ahead with his entire agenda.Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Beginning in January 2025, Republicans in Washington will achieve what’s commonly known as a governing “trifecta”: control over the executive branch via the president, combined with majorities...

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  2. An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet
  3. Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone
  4. Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely
  5. Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers
  6. Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities
  7. Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
  8. The ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain
  9. What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles − and how that could affect the course of the war
  10. Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president
  11. Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
  12. Robo price-fixing: Why the Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colluding on rents
  13. From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuries
  14. Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
  15. Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing
  16. Donor-advised funds are drawing a lot of assets besides cash – taking a bigger bite out of tax revenue than other kinds of charitable giving
  17. Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm? A neurologist explains the science of a restful night’s sleep
  18. Dorothy Allison was an authentic voice for the poor, capturing the beauty, humor and pain of working-class life in America
  19. Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did
  20. Better but not stellar: Pollsters faced familiar complaints, difficulties in assessing Trump-Harris race
  21. Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications
  22. Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
  23. Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
  24. As the Taurid meteor shower passes by Earth, pseudoscience rains down – and obscures a potential real threat from space
  25. Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes
  26. Indonesia president’s diplomatic dash takes in China and US − but a Trump presidency may see the aspiring regional powerhouse tilt more toward Beijing
  27. Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee’s main food source, contributing to malnutrition
  28. Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism − but that’s been true for 100 years
  29. Republican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025 — a tax expert explains what to expect
  30. 3 innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund
  31. Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn’t
  32. Federal judge rules that Louisiana shalt not require public schools to post the Ten Commandments
  33. Poor teacher training partly to blame for stalled engineering diversity goals
  34. Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?
  35. Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning
  36. One election victory does not make a new era in American politics − here’s what history shows
  37. Informal safety nets help many Americans with expenses – people at all income levels benefit from this ‘financial interdependence’
  38. US states are finally starting to put in place protections for the kids of family vloggers
  39. Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs
  40. Mothers, metaphors and dyslexia: What language reveals about the challenges of a child’s learning disability
  41. Socioeconomic status explains most of the racial and ethnic achievement gaps in elementary school
  42. In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap
  43. Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate
  44. 3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine − in fact, it might tighten the screws on Russia
  45. Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on
  46. Papal elections aren’t always as dramatic as ‘Conclave’ – but the history behind the process is
  47. Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
  48. Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
  49. Jails and prisons often fail to protect incarcerated people during natural disasters
  50. Missing link to Snowball Earth history emerges from some unusual rocks on Colorado’s Pikes Peak