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CBD is not a cure-all – here's what science says about its real health benefits

  • Written by Kent E Vrana, Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Penn State
imageSince 2018, it has been legal in the U.S. to use a drug made from purified cannabis-derived cannabidiol – CBD – to treat certain childhood seizure disorders.Visoot Uthairam/Moment via Getty Images

Over the last five years, an often forgotten piece of U.S. federal legislation – the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as...

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Medication abortion could get harder to obtain – or easier: There's a new wave of post-Dobbs lawsuits on abortion pills

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
imageLegal battles are being waged over mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortion.Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Medication abortion now accounts for more than half of all abortions in the United States.

Typically, patients take a two different pills: first mifepristone, then misoprostol.

Even though this option has been legally...

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Brazil's president visits the White House as he tries to counter rising threats to democracy at home

  • Written by Carmen Alvaro Jarrin, Associate Professor of Anthropology, College of the Holy Cross
imageBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks to reporters during a news conference on Jan. 23, 2023.Manuel Cortina/LightRocket via Getty Images

When Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with President Joe Biden on Feb. 10, 2023, climate change, economic development and security will be on the agenda. But if Lula...

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Data from New Jersey is a warning sign for young sports bettors

  • Written by Lia Nower, Professor and Director, Center for Gambling Studies, Rutgers University
imageFans celebrate at the William Hill Sports Book in Atlantic City, N.J.Lisa Lake/Getty Images for William Hill US

When the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs take the field for Super Bowl LVII, a record-breaking 50 million bettors are expected to have US$16 billion of their own skin in the game, according to the American Gaming Association.

In...

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New Zealand wants to tax cow burps – here’s why that’s not the best climate solution

  • Written by Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland
imageCows generate methane as they digest their food. It's a potent greenhouse gas.Westend61 via Getty Images

New Zealand, where agriculture is one of the largest contributors to climate change, is proposing a tax on cow burps. The reason seems simple enough: Cows release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and New Zealand has a goal of reaching net-zero...

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Twitter cutoff in Turkey amid earthquake rescue operations: A social media expert explains the danger of losing the microblogging service in times of disaster

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
imageRescuers work at a collapsed building in southeastern Turkey.AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili

Twitter was blocked in Turkey on Feb. 8, 2023, according to internet monitoring service NetBlocks. The outage came amid the massive rescue operation and humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of the earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria two days earlier....

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Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China

  • Written by Michael A. Allen, Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
imageThe Chinese spy balloon flies over Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Feb. 4, 2023. Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Seven days after a Chinese spy balloon began drifting across the United States, the U.S. military downed it with a single missile.

But the balloon, in a sense, continues its flight through diplomatic circles, complicating U.S.-China...

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Adults judge children who tell blunt polite truths more harshly than they do liars

  • Written by Laure Brimbal, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Texas State University
imageIn practice, adults don't always value truth above all else.Ashley Corbin-Teich/Image Source via Getty Images

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Despite the common lesson that it’s paramount to tell the truth, adults judged children who told blunt polite truths more negatively than they did liars in...

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Biden calls for assault weapon ban – but does focus on military-style guns and mass shootings undermine his message?

  • Written by Melissa K. Merry, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Louisville
imagePresident Joe Biden urges lawmakers to ban assault weapons "once and for all."Jacquelyn Martin/AFP via Getty Images

Among those attending the State of Union address on Feb. 7, 2022, was Brandon Tsay. Invited by President Joe Biden, the 26-year-old has been hailed as a hero for disarming a gunman who killed 11 people in a mass shooting in Monterey...

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Twitter's new data fees leave scientists scrambling for funding – or cutting research

  • Written by Jon-Patrick Allem, Assistant Professor of Research in Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California
imageIt's now pay to play if you want access to Twitter's data.The Conversation US, CC BY-ND

Twitter is ending free access to its application programming interface, or API. An API serves as a software “middleman” allowing two applications to talk to each other. An API is an accessible way to collect and share data within and across...

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  4. Here's what to do when you encounter people with 'dark personality traits' at work
  5. Millions of Americans are problem gamblers – so why do so few people ever seek treatment?
  6. How Black communities cope with trauma triggered by police brutality
  7. State of the Union: What experts have said about Biden's proposed reforms on policing, guns and taxes – 8 essential reads
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  9. Many Ukrainians are fleeing to the Greek Catholic Church in Lviv, which has a long and complex history in the Orthodox faith
  10. I treat people with gambling disorder – and I’m starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports
  11. On the first-ever India Giving Day, the highest-earning ethnic group in the US gets a chance to step up and help their homeland
  12. Chickadees, titmice and nuthatches flocking together benefit from a diversity bonus – so do other animals, including humans
  13. Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?
  14. Mexico made criminal justice reforms in 2008 – they haven't done much to reduce crime
  15. Hurricane Harvey more than doubled the acidity of Texas' Galveston Bay, threatening oyster reefs
  16. How do you make a universal flu vaccine? A microbiologist explains the challenges, and how mRNA could offer a promising solution
  17. Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader
  18. W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studies
  19. Atmospheric rivers are hitting the Arctic more often, and increasingly melting its sea ice
  20. Chocolate chemistry – a food scientist explains how the beloved treat gets its flavor, texture and tricky reputation as an ingredient
  21. How did birds survive while dinosaurs went extinct?
  22. Rights of transgender students and their parents are a challenge for schools, courts
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  24. Sports betting apps' notifications and leaderboards encourage more and more wagers – a psychologist who treats gambling addictions explains why some people get hooked
  25. More lunar missions means more space junk around the Moon – two scientists are building a catalog to track the trash
  26. Is the gruesome fun in Netflix's 'Wednesday' realistic? What science says about getting eaten by piranhas and poisoned by nightshade
  27. The politics of blasphemy: Why Pakistan and some other Muslim countries are passing new blasphemy laws
  28. The US and the Philippines' military agreement sends a warning to China – 4 key things to know
  29. As climate change and overuse shrink Lake Powell, the emergent landscape is coming back to life – and posing new challenges
  30. Diversity and moderation over tradition – why Democrats moved South Carolina to the start of the 2024 presidential campaign
  31. Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains how the balloons work and what they can see
  32. Biden's plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered
  33. Native Americans have experienced a dramatic decline in life expectancy during the COVID-19 pandemic – but the drop has been in the making for generations
  34. A brief history of the Black church's diversity, and its vital role in American political history
  35. Police traffic stops can alienate communities and lead to violent deaths like Tyre Nichols' -- is it time to rethink them?
  36. Civil rights legislation sparked powerful backlash that's still shaping American politics
  37. 40 years of legal sports betting in Australia points to risks for US gamblers – and tips for regulators
  38. The ethical dilemmas behind plans for involuntary treatment to target homelessness, mental illness and addiction
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  42. How legalized sports betting has transformed the fan experience
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  48. What international law says about Israel's planned destruction of Palestinian assailants' homes
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