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In the face of death, destruction and displacement, beauty plays a vital role in Gaza

  • Written by Stephanie Acker, Visiting Scholar of International Development, Community and Environment, Clark University
imageA Palestinian boy climbs on a painted wall in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City in 2015.AP Photo/Hatem Moussa

A small group of children in Gaza sit on a lavender and white blanket around a small tray of beverages, singing “Happy Birthday” to a young girl. Like kids her age around the world, she wears a sweatshirt with prints of Elsa...

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Digitized records from wildlife centers show the most common ways that humans harm wild animals

  • Written by Tara K. Miller, Policy Research Specialist, Repair Lab, University of Virginia

At hundreds of wildlife rehabilitation centers across the U.S., people can learn about wild animals and birds at close range. These sites, which may be run by nonprofits or universities, often feature engaging exhibits, including “ambassador” animals that can’t be released – an owl with a damaged wing, for example, or a fox...

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Forget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
imageThe AI most likely to cause you harm is not some malevolent superintelligence, but the loan algorithm at your bank.AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

The turmoil at ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, bookended by the board of directors firing high-profile CEO Sam Altman on Nov. 17, 2023, and rehiring him just four days later, has put a spotlight on artificial intelligence...

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Why George Santos' lies are even worse than the usual political lies – a moral philosopher explains

  • Written by Michael Blake, Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
imageRep. George Santos on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 24, 2023.AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough

On Nov. 16, 2023, the bipartisan House Committee on Ethics issued a scathing report on the behavior of Rep. George Santos, finding that Santos had engaged in “knowing and willful violations of the Ethics in Government Act.” That...

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Who can defend voting rights? An appeals court ruling sharply limiting lawsuits looks likely to head to the Supreme Court

  • Written by Anthony Michael Kreis, Assistant Professor of Law, Georgia State University
imageThe recent court decision about the Voting Rights Act could be a setback for people's right to vote.Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

A federal appeals court in Arkansas ruled on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, that only the federal government – not private citizens or civil rights groups – could sue to enforce the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Thi...

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Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough

  • Written by Michael P. Moore, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Colorado Denver
imageTemperature sensitivity makes western fence lizards vulnerable to climate change.Greg Shine/BLM, CC BY

Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change.

Some species have been able to meet the challenge with rapid evolutionary adaptation and other changes in behavior or...

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Lizards, insects and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough

  • Written by Michael P. Moore, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Colorado Denver
imageTemperature sensitivity makes western fence lizards vulnerable to climate change.Greg Shine/BLM, CC BY

Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change.

Some species have been able to meet the challenge with rapid evolutionary adaptation and other changes in behavior or...

Read more: Lizards, insects and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough

How do viruses get into cells? Their infection tactics determine whether they can jump species or set off a pandemic

  • Written by Peter Kasson, Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
imageSurface proteins on a virus enable it to attach to and get inside a cell to start replicating.koto_feja/E+ via Getty Images

COVID-19, flu, mpox, noroviral diarrhea: How do the viruses that cause these diseases actually infect you?

Viruses cannot replicate on their own, so they must infect cells in your body to make more copies of themselves. The...

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West Bank's settler violence problem is a second sign that Israel's policy of ignoring Palestinians' drive for a homeland isn't a long-term solution

  • Written by Dana El Kurd, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond
imageIsraeli soldiers patrol the Palestinian Bedouin village of Tala (Thala) in the occupied West Bank on Oct. 26, 2023, after residents were attacked by Israeli settlers the same day.HOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images

With violence and destruction raging in southern Israel and Gaza, there has been less attention on the worsening violence in the West Bank,...

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What would it take for a cease-fire to happen in Gaza?

  • Written by Laurie Nathan, Professor of the Practice of Mediation, University of Notre Dame

Calls for a cease-fire and other limits on military operations and violence were made by governments, advocacygroups and political leaders around the world almost immediately after the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre of 1,200 Israeli civilians by Hamas. Israel immediately declared war on Hamas and began shelling and then invaded Gaza, leading to more than...

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  2. Shows like 'Scandal' and 'Madam Secretary' inspire women to become involved in politics in real life
  3. 'Time warp' takes students to Native American past to search for solutions for the future
  4. This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne illness
  5. In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans
  6. Thank gluten's complex chemistry for your light, fluffy baked goods
  7. Airlines are frustrating travelers by changing frequent flyer program rules – here's why they keep doing it
  8. Thanksgiving stories gloss over the history of US settlement on Native lands
  9. Good profits from bad news: How the Kennedy assassination helped make network TV news wealthy
  10. Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness
  11. Education linked to better employment prospects upon release from prison
  12. What a biannual gathering of 1967 Impalas reveals about the blurry line between fandom and religion
  13. Every state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
  14. Pooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future
  15. Being homeless means not being free − as Americans are supposed to be
  16. How do crystals form?
  17. Don't be fooled by Biden and Xi talks − China and the US are enduring rivals rather than engaged partners
  18. Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here's the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits
  19. What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers
  20. Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
  21. Unthanksgiving Day: A celebration of Indigenous resistance to colonialism, held yearly at Alcatraz
  22. Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War
  23. 5 marketing lessons from the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance
  24. Hamas isn't the first military group to hide behind civilians as a way to wage war
  25. Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
  26. Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads
  27. Jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers' ability to hold powerful people accountable
  28. Women's activism in Iran continues, despite street protests dying down in face of state repression
  29. No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions
  30. FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks
  31. 'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan
  32. Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises − a geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice
  33. Poor men south of Richmond? Why much of the rural South is in economic crisis
  34. A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts
  35. As the US begins to build offshore wind farms, scientists say many questions remain about impacts on the oceans and marine life
  36. From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theater
  37. The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch
  38. For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome
  39. Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it
  40. Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as US, Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks
  41. 1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state's standardized test − geography and income help explain why
  42. Music painted on the wall of a Venetian orphanage will be heard again nearly 250 years later
  43. Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury − a concussion specialist explains the science behind rehabilitation and recovery
  44. How PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into Miami's Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine
  45. Insulin injections could one day be replaced with rock music − new research in mice
  46. PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins
  47. Dreams of a 'broken up' Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China
  48. Amid 'checkout charity' boom, some Americans are more likely to be impulse givers than others
  49. Mass shootings often put a spotlight on mental illness, but figuring out which conditions should keep someone from having a gun is no easy task
  50. México elegirá pronto a su primera presidenta, pero este hito oculta una marcha desigual hacia los derechos de la mujer