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How school lunch could improve when classrooms are full again

  • Written by Jennifer Gaddis, Assistant Professor of Civil Society & Community Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageSchool lunch is a lot less fun during a pandemic.Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely upended school lunches, like just about everything else for students. Once schools turned into virtual learning platforms, they found creative ways to feed students, including distributing meals at outdoor pickup...

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In fish, parents' stressful experiences influence offspring behavior via epigenetic changes

  • Written by Jennifer Hellmann, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Dayton
imageSticklebacks, with their complex behaviors, make for excellent study subjects. Brian Stauffer, CC BY-ND

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

Parents who are exposed to predators pass on information about risky environments to their offspring through changes in gene expression – but how that...

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Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds

  • Written by James W. Hurrell, Professor and Scott Presidential Chair in Environmental Science and Engineering, Colorado State University
imageSolar geoengineering could mean taking steps to alter the formation of clouds.Matt Dutcher/Getty Images

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine tackles a controversial question: Is solar geoengineering – an approach designed to cool the Earth by reflecting sunlight back into space or modifying clouds...

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Godzilla vs. Kong: A functional morphologist uses science to pick a winner

  • Written by Kiersten Formoso, PhD Student in Vertebrate Paleontology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageHollywood has picked a winner, but what does the science say?Courtesy of Warner Bros Entertainment

The 2021 film “Godzilla vs. Kong” pits the two most iconic movie monsters of all time against each other. And fans are now picking sides.

Even the most fantastical creatures have some basis in scientific reality, so the natural world is a...

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Derek Chauvin trial begins in George Floyd murder case: 5 essential reads on police violence against Black men

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, International Editor | Politics Editor, The Conversation US
imageFloyd's nephew, Brandon Williams (center), with the Rev. Al Sharpton (left) outside the heavily guarded Hennepin County Government Center, in Minneapolis, Minn., before the murder trial of Officer Derek Chauvin began, March 29, 2021.Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is...

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After prolonged period of press-bashing, a more constructive form of media criticism is now flourishing

  • Written by Kevin M. Lerner, Associate Professor of Journalism, Marist College
imageDonald Trump, both as candidate and president, trashed the press. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Over the past several years, and maybe even longer, it seems as if every day brings a new round of attacks on the American press.

Some of these attacks come under the guise of criticism: accusations of being “fake news”; arguments that journalists...

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Mass shootings are rare – firearm suicides are much more common, and kill more Americans

  • Written by Lacey Wallace, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Penn State
imagePolice stand outside the King Soopers in Boulder, Colorado, where a gunman killed 10 people on March 22.AP Photo/David Zalubowski

As the U.S. deals with two mass shootings in a single week, public outcry about racism, gun violence, gun rights and what to do about these issues is high. At last count, 10 people were shot dead at a supermarket in...

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Project-based learning deepens science knowledge for 3rd graders in Michigan

  • Written by Joseph S. Krajcik, Professor of Science Education, Michigan State University
imageProject-based learning gets kids to explore natural phenomena and solve real-world problems.Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

Project-based learning – a teaching approach whereby students explore and solve real-world challenges – can improve third...

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Trans Day of Visibility offers chance for community to stand in solidarity and support

  • Written by Jay A. Irwin, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageThe pandemic has made it difficult for trans people to support one another in person, or celebrate important physical changes with friends. Yana Paskova/Getty Images

Visibility within the transgender community is often a Catch-22, especially for trans people of color, or those living in rural, conservative areas. Hiding one’s identity can be...

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If everyone on Earth sat in the ocean at once, how much would sea level rise?

  • Written by Tony E. Wong, Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology
imageThere are a lot of people, but the oceans are very big.Rosley Majid/EyeEm via Getty Imagesimage

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If everyone on Earth sat down in the ocean, how far would the water rise? – Zahkaev and Viktor

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  2. 'Frugal design' brings medical innovations to communities that lack resources during the pandemic
  3. What's at stake in Amazon's Bessemer, Alabama, union vote: 5 questions answered
  4. Africa's 2 elephant species are both endangered, due to poaching and habitat loss
  5. Two stereotypes that diminish the humanity of the Atlanta shooting victims – and all Asian Americans
  6. ¿Por qué estar en casa y no en cafés y bares está 'desgastando' nuestra creatividad?
  7. Ending testing for New York City's gifted program may be another blow to Black and Latino students
  8. Montenegro was a success story in troubled Balkan region – now its democracy is in danger
  9. Service dogs can help veterans with PTSD – growing evidence shows they may reduce anxiety in practical ways
  10. Mass shootings leave emotional and mental scars on survivors, first responders and millions of others
  11. Domestic air travel does not appear to have been an important vector for the spread of COVID-19 in the US, study suggests
  12. Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean
  13. How humans became the best throwers on the planet
  14. Activists, state authorities and lawsuits filed by survivors are putting pressure on the 'troubled teens' industry to change its ways
  15. Gun control fails quickly in Congress after each mass shooting, but states often act – including to loosen gun laws
  16. Many QAnon followers report having mental health diagnoses
  17. Why corporate climate pledges of ‘net-zero’ emissions should trigger a healthy dose of skepticism
  18. Culture matters a lot in successfully managing a pandemic - and many countries that did well had one thing in common
  19. Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you've already had the coronavirus
  20. Who gets Cherokee citizenship has long been a struggle between the tribe and the US government
  21. Robinhood app makes Wall Street feel like a game to win – instead of a place where you can lose your life savings in a New York minute
  22. What the American Rescue Plan says about President Biden’s health care priorities – and what they mean for you
  23. This Passover, as in the past, will be a time to recognize tragedies and offer hope for the future
  24. Civics education isn't boosting youth voting or volunteerism
  25. The US has never had much of a pilgrimage tradition – perhaps now is the opportunity
  26. When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? A pediatrician answers 5 questions parents are asking
  27. US museums hold the remains of thousands of Black people
  28. Raising the minimum wage is a health issue, too
  29. Meisha Porter is the first Black woman chancellor of NYC schools – here are the challenges she will face
  30. Unequal treatment for college women's basketball players has deep historical roots
  31. How to improve public health, the environment and racial equity all at once: Upgrade low-income housing
  32. Living with a disability is very expensive – even with government assistance
  33. Purity culture and the subjugation of women: Southern Baptist beliefs on sex and gender provide context to spa suspect's 'motive'
  34. People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them – and paid a price
  35. Privacy may be under threat, but its protection alone isn’t enough to preserve civil liberties
  36. Chivalry is not about opening doors, but protecting society's most vulnerable from attack
  37. Vaccination passport apps could help society reopen – first they have to be secure, private and trusted
  38. How good is the AstraZeneca vaccine – and is it really safe? 5 questions answered
  39. Citizenship for the 'Dreamers'? 6 essential reads on DACA and immigration reform
  40. So-called 'good' suburban schools often require trade-offs for Latino students
  41. US has a long history of violence against Asian women
  42. Why can't the IRS just send Americans a refund – or a bill?
  43. Your brain thinks – but how?
  44. Biden immigration overhaul would reunite families split up by deportation
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  46. Why Christianity put away its dancing shoes – only to find them again centuries later
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  50. What is a hate crime? The narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict