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The hidden threat of teacher stress

  • Written by Brandis M. Ansley, Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia State University
Nearly half of all teachers report experiencing a lot of daily stress.AlenKadr/Shutterstock

When a traumatic event such as the Florida school shooting takes place, often the focus afterward is on finding ways to make sure students and teachers are safe from violence and physical harm.

But there’s another danger that threatens teacher...

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Friend or food? Why Venus flytraps don't eat their pollinators

  • Written by Clyde Sorenson, Professor of Entomology, North Carolina State University
Flowers above, traps below.Clyde Sorenson, CC BY-ND

The Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, lives in a tough neighborhood. It only grows in 12 counties in coastal North and South Carolina, in soils that are very nutrient-poor and often waterlogged. To augment these starvation resources, it captures and digests insects and other animal prey.

Of the...

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Why you should vote for a woman in 2018

  • Written by Jeffrey Lazarus, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
Deedra Abboud is running for the U.S. Senate in ArizonaAP Photo/Matt York

This year, women are poised to make great gains in congressional representation.

Across the country, women are running for office in greater numbers than ever before, in particular for seats in Congress. Including both incumbents and challengers, more than 500 women are...

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It's a turbulent world. Stop stressing and adapt

  • Written by Alasdair S. Roberts, Director, School of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Instability is the norm in politicsShutterstock

The American people have been roughed up over the last decade. A sense of vulnerability and danger tinges their view of public affairs.

The 2008 crash made them wary of markets. The last two years exposed the weakness of political institutions. And international politics has turned ugly.

The main...

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Why the daunting economics of elder care are about to get much worse

  • Written by Patricia Smith, Professor of Economics, University of Michigan
Most caregivers today are assisting their relatives. What will happen in the years ahead?ChaiyonS021/Shutterstock.com

My sister Carol loves movies, but she hasn’t been out to see one in years. When she tries to watch one at home, she’s frequently interrupted. She shrugs this off, saying “Who needs to see movies when you’re...

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Should you send a text or email? Here's some advice from Aristotle

  • Written by Alexis Elder, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota Duluth
How should you communicate?Garrett, CC BY-NC-ND

Suppose you want to get in touch with a friend. Once, your options for doing so might have been sparse: pick up the phone or write a letter. But these days, you have to decide: Should you call or text, use Snapchat, or reach out on Twitter, Messenger or Skype?

Other considerations, whether it’s...

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How people talk now holds clues about human migration centuries ago

  • Written by Nicole Creanza, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
What can a modern-day Creole language tell us about its first speakers in the 1600s?M M, CC BY-SA

Often, you can tell where someone grew up by the way they speak.

For example, if someone in the United States doesn’t pronounce the final “r” at the end of “car,” you might think they are from the Boston area, based on...

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Economic history shows why Trump's 'America First' tariff policy is so dangerous

  • Written by Charles Hankla, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
President Trump announced the U.S. will slap steep tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

President Donald Trump finally appears poised to make good on his promised threats to slam the door on free trade and erect walls around the country’s economy.

Citing the need to protect national security, he released plans to...

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Amazonian dirt roads are choking Brazil's tropical streams

  • Written by Cecilia Gontijo Leal, Post-doctoral researcher in Applied Ecology, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém

The first time I traveled to the Amazon, in 2010, I had no idea what to expect. A doctoral student from the far-off Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, I imagined that my field work – studying fish habitats in the largest tropical forest on Earth – would be all boat rides on immense rivers and long jungle hikes.

In fact, all my research...

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The NRA's video channel is a hotbed of online hostility

  • Written by Adam G. Klein, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Pace University
NRA TV's content focuses on ideology rather than guns.Screenshot from YouTube.com, CC BY-ND

As the National Rifle Association, the most influential gun rights advocacy group in the U.S., comes under pressure from victims’ groups and gun control advocates, internet companies like Amazon, Apple and YouTube are finding themselves uncomfortably...

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  2. The history of the Hollywood sign, from public nuisance to symbol of stardom
  3. How the devastating 1918 flu pandemic helped advance US women's rights
  4. Why the web has challenged scientists' authority – and why they need to adapt
  5. Collective action is unions' last line of defense - and Supreme Court is on verge of destroying it
  6. The math behind the perfect free throw
  7. Can sound be used as a weapon? 4 questions answered
  8. Nebraskans who support and oppose 'religious freedom' laws actually share many of the same values
  9. The US Census Bureau keeps confusing race and ethnicity
  10. From Smell-O-Vision to Astrocolor, the film industry's biggest innovation flops
  11. Encrypted smartphones secure your identity, not just your data
  12. How a nuclear attack on North Korea would add to global cancer epidemic
  13. African rhythms, ideas of sin and the Hammond organ: A brief history of gospel music's evolution
  14. International adoptions have dropped 72 percent since 2005 – here’s why
  15. Why deporting the 'Dreamers' is immoral
  16. Why is the NRA boycott working so quickly?
  17. Garbage in, garbage out: Incinerating trash is not an effective way to protect the climate or reduce waste
  18. Why Trump may usher in the biggest gas tax hike ever
  19. 'Two societies, one black, one white' – the Kerner Commission's prophetic warnings
  20. If you want to know how to stop school shootings, ask the Secret Service
  21. How your brain is wired to just say ‘yes’ to opioids
  22. How Olympic athletes grapple with life once the thrill is gone
  23. Loneliness is bad for your health
  24. Understanding the US political divide, one word cloud at a time
  25. Why Trump's idea to arm teachers may miss the mark
  26. Mental illness and gun laws: What you may not know about the complexities
  27. Plague bacteria may be hiding in common soil or water microbes, waiting to emerge
  28. Here's how we can make going to college smoother for students who've been in foster care
  29. Washington has meddled in elections before
  30. Will Pyeongchang be able to avoid a post-Olympics day of reckoning?
  31. The NRA's journey from marksmanship to political brinkmanship
  32. How the firearms industry influences US gun culture, in 6 charts
  33. How working with men and boys could stop domestic violence
  34. Mad cows, Oprah Winfrey and communicating the science in a high-profile court case
  35. Why is breast cancer mortality higher for African-American women than for white women?
  36. This $75 million gift might make higher ed question its obsession with science and tech
  37. A former prosecutor reimagines how the criminal justice system can serve victims of domestic violence
  38. Is it wrong to ask your doctor for opioids?
  39. Operation Gunnerside: The Norwegian attack on heavy water that deprived the Nazis of the atomic bomb
  40. A record 29,000 Mexicans were murdered last year – can soldiers stop the bloodshed?
  41. Deported twice, man struggles to help his family survive
  42. Before the US approves new uranium mining, consider its toxic legacy
  43. Starting with Mother Nature's designs will speed up critical development of new antibiotics
  44. Before hitting the road, self-driving cars should have to pass a driving test
  45. Why this generation of teens is more likely to care about gun violence
  46. Why the 2020 census shouldn't ask about your citizenship status
  47. Why accountability efforts in higher education often fail
  48. When the media cover mass shootings, would depicting the carnage make a difference?
  49. College students may not be as heart-healthy as they think
  50. How Billy Graham's legacy lives on in American life