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Why collect asteroid samples? 4 essential reads on what these tiny bits of space rock can tell scientists

  • Written by Mary Magnuson, Associate Science Editor
imageThe OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule contained rock from the asteroid Bennu.NASA/Keegan Barber

China’s Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is set to launch this month, May 2025, en route to the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3). The country could join the United States and Japan, whose space agencies have both successfully retrieved a...

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Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new research

  • Written by Carol Mathews, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Florida
imageNo single gene causes OCD, but identifying the genetic markers linked to the condition can help clarify how it develops.Viktoria Ruban/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Obsessive compulsive disorder has many unknowns, including what causes it, why symptoms can differ so much between people, how medication and therapy for it actually work, and why...

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Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake

  • Written by Jane Tavares, Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer of Gerontology, UMass Boston
imageMedicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 82 million Americans. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in federal health care spending.

One of their primary targets is Medicaid. That government program covers 82 million Americans with health insurance. Most of the people enrolled in...

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Where tomorrow’s scientists prefer to live − and where they’d rather not

  • Written by Christopher P. Scheitle, Associate Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
imageMany students have strong feelings about where they want to move after graduation.Tony Garcia/Stone via Getty Images

Graduate students interested in an academic career after graduation day have often been told they need to be open to moving somewhere they may not want to live. This advice is because of how hard it is to get a tenure-track professor...

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How Asian American became a racial grouping – and why many with Asian roots don’t identify with the term these days

  • Written by Jennifer Ho, Professor of Asian American Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
imagePeople gather for a rally in New York on March 16, 2023, to protest racism against Asian Americans.Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

For the first time, in 1990, May was officially designated as a month honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Though the current U.S. administration recently withdrew federal recognition, the...

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Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship heads to the Supreme Court

  • Written by Jean Lantz Reisz, Clinical Associate Professor of Law, Co-Director, USC Immigration Clinic, University of Southern California
imagePresident Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship resurrects a dissenting argument in an 1898 case that went before the Supreme Court. iStock/Getty Images Plus

For more than 150 years, people who were born within U.S. territory automatically received citizenship – regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

Presiden...

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Trump heads to the Gulf aiming to bolster trade ties – but side talks on Tehran, Gaza could drive a wedge between US and Israel

  • Written by Asher Kaufman, Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
imagePresident Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman attend the G20 Summit in Japan in 2019.Eliot Blondet/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump will sit down with the Saudi crown prince and Emirati and Qatari leaders on May 14, 2025, in what is being heavily touted as a high-stakes summit. Not invited, and watching...

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From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech

  • Written by Jacob Mchangama, Research Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of The Future of Free Speech, Vanderbilt University
imageSupport among young people for allowing controversial or offensive speech has dropped sharply.J Studios/Getty Images

For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are growing more skeptical of free speech.

According to a March 2025 report by The Future of Free Speech, a...

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If you really want to close the US trade deficit, try boosting innovation in rural manufacturing

  • Written by Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Distinguished Professor, Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, & Interim Head, Department of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology

President Donald Trump has long been preoccupied by the trade deficit — the gap between what the U.S. sells to the rest of the world and what it buys from it. He recently declared the issue a national emergency and used trade deficit data to calculate so-called “reciprocal tariffs” targeting nearly 100 countries. Although those...

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Smartwatches promise all kinds of quality-of-life improvements − here are 5 things users should keep in mind

  • Written by James Gilmore, Associate Professor of Media and Technology Studies, Clemson University
imageThat smarts!Photo by Lorena Sopena/Anadolu via Getty Images

Smartwatches and other wearable devices can feel almost magical. Strap on a Fitbit, Apple Watch or Samsung Gear and you’re suddenly presented with a stream of data generated by – and about – your body: step counts, heart rate, blood oxygen level, calories burned and more.

W...

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  1. Calorie counts on menus and food labels may not help consumers choose healthier foods, new research shows
  2. Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could
  3. In death penalty cases, the quest for justice is not America’s highest value
  4. When does a kid become an adult?
  5. As US doubles down on fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block
  6. As US ramps up fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block
  7. India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise fact that norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder
  8. From pulpit to pitch: Pope Francis used sport to get his message to a wider world − that could continue with baseball-loving Leo XIV
  9. Science requires ethical oversight – without federal dollars, society’s health and safety are at risk
  10. I’m a business professor who asked dozens of former students how they define success. Here are their lessons for today’s grads
  11. I watched the Kremlin’s new Putin documentary (so you don’t have to) − here’s what it says about how the Russian leader views himself
  12. Nitrous oxide recreational use is linked to brain damage and sudden death − but ‘laughing gas’ is still sold all over the US
  13. Can Trump strip Harvard of its charitable status? Scholars of nonprofit law and accounting describe the obstacles in his way
  14. How William Howard Taft’s approach to government efficiency differed from Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn tactics
  15. Pope Leo XIV: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago native and Augustinian to lead the church after Francis
  16. How the Take It Down Act tackles nonconsensual deepfake porn − and how it falls short
  17. Missile strikes and drone attacks heighten South Asian crisis - 8 questions answered over the role of Pakistan’s military in responding
  18. Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes
  19. FDR united Democrats under the banner of ‘liberalism’ − but today’s Democratic Party has nothing to put on its hat
  20. Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society
  21. Philadelphians will soon choose their next district attorney − so what do DAs actually do?
  22. How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts
  23. When doctors don’t believe their patients’ pain – experts explain the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting
  24. Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
  25. Trump speaking poorly of other presidents is uncommon, but not unheard of, in American presidential history
  26. Recycling asphalt pavement can help the environment − now scientists are putting the safety of recycled pavement to the test
  27. Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes
  28. ‘Grit’ and relentless perseverance can take a toll on brain health − particularly for people facing social stresses like racism
  29. No matter who the next pope is, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’ − a sociologist explains
  30. Even with Pope Leo XIV in place, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’
  31. India-Pakistan strikes: 5 essential reads on decades of rivalry and tensions over Kashmir
  32. Was it a stone tool or just a rock? An archaeologist explains how scientists can tell the difference
  33. AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it
  34. Spacecraft can ‘brake’ in space using drag − advancing craft agility, space safety and planetary missions
  35. Contaminated milk from one plant in Illinois sickened thousands with ‘Salmonella’ in 1985 − as outbreaks rise in the US, lessons from this one remain true
  36. North Korean spy drama in China may signal Beijing’s unease over growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties
  37. Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide
  38. Repealing the estate tax could create headaches for the rich – as well as worsen inequality
  39. Indonesia’s ‘thousand friends, zero enemies’ approach sees President Subianto courting China and US
  40. How to manage financial stress in uncertain times
  41. Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s life – and is a model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day
  42. Why ‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’ by Caravaggio was Pope Francis’ favorite painting − an art historian explains
  43. From the moment he steps onto the balcony, each pope signals his style of leadership – here’s how Pope Leo XIV’s appearance compares with Pope Francis’ first
  44. A new pope’s first appearance on St. Peter’s balcony is rich with symbols − and Francis’ decision to rein in the pomp spoke volumes
  45. How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes
  46. Can learning cursive help kids read better? Some policymakers think it’s worth a try
  47. Religious charter schools threaten to shift more money away from traditional public schools – and the Supreme Court is considering this idea
  48. Even judges appointed by Trump are ruling against him
  49. Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage
  50. Peace Corps isn’t just about helping others − it’s a key part of US public diplomacy