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Why your zodiac sign is probably wrong

  • Written by James Kaler, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
As the Earth orbits the Sun, the Sun appears to move through the ancient constellations of the zodiac.Tauʻolunga/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

I was born a Capricorn (please don’t judge me), but the Sun was in the middle of Sagittarius when I was born.

As a professor emeritus of astronomy, I am often asked about the difference between...

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In the terrorism fight, Trump has continued a key Obama policy

  • Written by Boaz Dvir, Assistant Professor in Journalism, Pennsylvania State University
U.S. special operations troops are a crucial element of the fight against terrorism.AP Photo/Wally Santana

President Donald Trump has rescinded, reversed or otherwise ended many of former President Barack Obama’s signature policies – but not a prominent one.

When it comes to fighting terrorism, the current commander-in-chief has upheld,...

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Winning worker hearts and minds is key to companies achieving their green goals

  • Written by CB Bhattacharya, Professor of Sustainability and Ethics, University of Pittsburgh
Every employee needs to embrace a company's sustainability mission if it hopes to succeed. pcruciatti/Shutterstock.com

A lot of companies say they care about the environment and commit to certain goals but don’t end up doing much about it.

A whopping 78% of companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500, for example, issued sustainability...

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Are you in danger of catching the coronavirus? 5 questions answered

  • Written by William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
A worker in Wuhan, China removes biomedical waste from the Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, where many patients of the coronavirus have been treated, on Jan. 22, 2020.Dake Kang/AP Photo

Editor’s note: The Chinese government has quarantined Wuhan, a port city of 11 million people, and it has restricted travel to and from several other cities,...

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The serious consequence of exercising too much, too fast

  • Written by Tamara Hew-Butler, Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Wayne State University
Exercising too much, too hard can lead not only to burnout but sometimes to a serious condition that can harm the kidneys.Thayut Sutheeravut/Shutterstock.com

Every 365.25 days, when the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, we humans have the opportunity to hit the reset button and become fitter, finer versions of ourselves. As usual for...

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200 years of exploring Antarctica – the world's coldest, most forbidding and most peaceful continent

  • Written by Dan Morgan, Associate Dean and Principal Senior Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University
Aerial view of a glacier in the Antarctic peninsula region.Getty Images/Mario Tama

Antarctica is the remotest part of the world, but it is a hub of scientific discovery, international diplomacy and environmental change. It was officially discovered 200 years ago, on Jan. 27, 1820, when members of a Russian expedition sighted land in what is now...

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When lesbians led the women's suffrage movement

  • Written by Anya Jabour, Regents Professor of History, The University of Montana
A suffrage parade.Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division

As Americans commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which granted voting rights to some – but not all – women, it is important to acknowledge the lesbian leaders of the suffrage movement.

A leadership team of three women with “lesbian-like”...

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Precedent? Nah, the Senate gets to reinvent its rules in every impeachment

  • Written by Kirsten Carlson, Associate Professor of Law and Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., during debate over rules for the Senate impeachment trial against President Donald Trump, Jan. 21, 2020.Senate Television via AP

Everybody seems to be using the word “precedent” right now.

Commentators, the media and even Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell use it when they discuss or...

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Joaquin Phoenix's lips mocked - here's what everyone should know about cleft lip

  • Written by Mary L. Marazita, Director, Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics; Professor of Oral Biology and of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh
Joaquin Phoenix won the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for 'Joker' at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

After discussing actor Joaquin Phoenix’s appearance on her talk show earlier this month, Wendy Williams received near universal condemnation for mocking those...

Read more: Joaquin Phoenix's lips mocked - here's what everyone should know about cleft lip

Joaquin Phoenix's lips mocked – here's what everyone should know about cleft lip

  • Written by Mary L. Marazita, Director, Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics; Professor of Oral Biology and of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh
Joaquin Phoenix won the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for 'Joker' at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

After discussing actor Joaquin Phoenix’s appearance on her talk show earlier this month, Wendy Williams received near universal condemnation for mocking those...

Read more: Joaquin Phoenix's lips mocked – here's what everyone should know about cleft lip

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