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Can AI keep students motivated, or does it do the opposite?

  • Written by Yurou Wang, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Alabama
imageAI-based tools can be effective in motivating students but require proper design and thoughtful implementation.Associated Press

Imagine a student using a writing assistant powered by a generative AI chatbot. As the bot serves up practical suggestions and encouragement, insights come more easily, drafts polish up quickly and feedback loops feel...

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Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem

  • Written by Larisa R. G. DeSantis, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
imageHarlan's ground sloth fossil skeleton excavated and displayed at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.Larisa DeSantisimageA two-toed sloth at the Nashville Zoo.Larisa R. G. DeSantis

Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-size, tree-dwelling creature hanging from a branch. Today’s sloths – commonly featured on children’s...

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King, pope, Jedi, Superman: Trump’s social media images exclusively target his base and try to blur political reality

  • Written by Andrew Rojecki, Professor of Communication, University of Illinois Chicago
imageTwo Instagram images put out by the White House.White House Instagram

A grim-faced President Donald J. Trump looks out at the reader, under the headline “LAW AND ORDER.” Graffiti pictured in the corner of the White House Facebook post reads “Death to ICE.” Beneath that, a photo of protesters, choking on tear gas. And...

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Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power

  • Written by Andrea Katz, Associate Professor of Law, Washington University in St. Louis
imageDemonstrators in Portland, Ore., protest on Oct. 4, 2025, against President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard to the city.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the president to do with the National Guard, that’s understandable.

As National Guard troops landed in...

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When it comes to Ukraine peace negotiations, it’s all over the map

  • Written by Gerard Toal, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Virginia Tech
imageDonald Trump addresses European leaders on Aug. 18, 2025.The White House

Donald Trump is reportedly “sick” of seeing maps of the front line in Ukraine. Indeed, according to one European official’s account, he tossed aside Ukrainian delegation maps during his latest meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on...

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Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves

  • Written by Victoria Pitts-Taylor, Professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Sociology; Science and Technology Studies, Wesleyan University
imageWho is afraid of gender and why?AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Political attacks on teaching about gender in colleges and universities are about more than just gender: They are part of agrander projectof eroding civil and human rights, limiting personal freedoms and undermining democracy in the name of “traditional” values.

On the first day of...

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Many Colorado homeowners are underinsured − here’s what to do before the next fire

  • Written by Tony Cookson, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Colorado Boulder
imageMany people who lost their homes in the Marshall Fire were underinsured. The Washington Post/GettyImages

Most Colorado homeowners do not have enough insurance coverage to rebuild their house after a total loss. That’s according to our new research examining whether homes destroyed in Colorado’s Marshall Fire — which burned more...

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Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use

  • Written by Shannon Pruden, Professor of psychology, Florida International University
imageA student looks at different images, as eye-tracking technology monitors how she is visualizing the objects. Chris Necuze/FIU, CC BY

What do puzzles, gymnastics, writing and using maps all have in common?

They all rely on people’s ability to visualize objects as they spin, flip or turn in space, without physically moving them. This is a...

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Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow

  • Written by Shannon Gibson, Professor of Environmental Studies, Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageSea walls now ring much of the Marshall Islands' capital, Majuro, as the ocean rises.Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro/U.S. Coast Guard

In the Marshall Islands, where the land averages only 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level, people are acutely aware of climate change.

Their ancestors have lived on this string of Pacific islands for thousands of years. But as se...

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Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths

  • Written by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
imageHow much does the moon cycle affect sleep? Probably less than your screen time at night. Muhammad Khazin Alhusni/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Have you ever tossed and turned under a full moon and wondered if its glow was keeping you awake? For generations, people have believed that the Moon has the power to stir up sleepless nights and strange...

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  2. Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp
  3. Flying is safe thanks to data and cooperation – here’s what the AI industry could learn from airlines on safety
  4. When coal smoke choked St. Louis, residents fought back − but it took time and money
  5. The Erie Canal: How a ‘big ditch’ transformed America’s economy, culture and even religion
  6. Why are women’s shoes so pointy? A fashion expert on impractical but stylish footwear
  7. Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off
  8. How mobsters’ own words brought down Philly’s mafia − a veteran crime reporter has the story behind the end of the ‘Mob War’
  9. Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery
  10. Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains
  11. Gunboat diplomacy: How classic naval coercion has evolved into hybrid warfare on the water
  12. How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
  13. OpenAI slipped shopping into 800 million ChatGPT users’ chats − here’s why that matters
  14. 10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
  15. Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships — a political scientist explains
  16. Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships
  17. How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America
  18. Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report says – a pharmacologist explains the data
  19. Baseball returns to a Japanese American detention camp after a historic ball field was restored
  20. Antioxidants help stave off a host of health problems – but figuring out how much you’re getting can be tricky
  21. AI-generated lesson plans fall short on inspiring students and promoting critical thinking
  22. Trump administration’s layoffs would gut department overseeing special education, eliminating parents’ last resort
  23. New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom
  24. Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to the Sahel region
  25. Why and how does personality emerge? Studying the evolution of individuality using thousands of fruit flies
  26. Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
  27. Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
  28. Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built
  29. The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance
  30. Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease
  31. HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health
  32. Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health
  33. FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US
  34. When government websites become campaign tools: Blaming the shutdown on Democrats has legal and political risks
  35. Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever
  36. Winning with misinformation: New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength
  37. Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry
  38. Detroit parents face fines if their children break curfew − research shows the policy could do more harm than good
  39. Our team of physicists inadvertently generated the shortest X-ray pulses ever observed
  40. Focused sound energy holds promise for treating cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases
  41. Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice
  42. Yes, ADHD diagnoses are rising, but that doesn’t mean it’s overdiagnosed
  43. Jean-Jacques Dessalines: Reassessing the Haitian revolutionary leader’s legacy
  44. Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
  45. Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience
  46. What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics
  47. The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting
  48. Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment
  49. Starbucks wants you to stay awhile – but shuttering its mobile-only pickup locations could be a risky move
  50. In defense of ‘surveillance pricing’: Why personalized prices could be an unexpected force for equity