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Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots

  • Written by Fabio Pacucci, Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Institution
imageSupermassive black holes grow by pulling in matter around them.M. Kornmesser/ESO via AP

Astronomers exploring the faraway universe with the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s most powerful telescope, have found a class of galaxies that challenges even the most skillful creatures in mimicry – like the mimic octopus. This creature can...

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Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs

  • Written by James Densley, Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University
imageStudents kneel in front of a makeshift memorial on Sept. 5, 2024, in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., where two students and two teachers were shot and killed the day before.Jessica McGowan via Getty Images

Most school shootings don’t just happen out of nowhere – there are typically warning signs.

A year before a...

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Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before

  • Written by Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
imageSpacewalks are among the more dangerous activities associated with human spaceflight. Ignatiev/E+ via Getty Images

Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can’t survive unprotected in a pure vacuum for more than two minutes. Getting to space involves being strapped to a barely contained chemical explosion.

Since 1961, fewer than 700...

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Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
imageAn examination room at a Jacksonville abortion clinic in April 2024, shortly before Florida's six-week abortion ban went into effect.Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Almost half of the states in the country have made it harder to get an abortion since the Supreme Court in 2022 overturned the federal right to get an abortion. Fourteen states ban abortions...

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Trump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains

  • Written by Tanya D. Marsh, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University
imageThis photo, taken with permission from cemetery officials, shows Donald Trump during his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Aug. 26, 2024.Kevin Carter/Getty Images

The public furor continues over Donald Trump’s behavior during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Aug. 26, 2024.

Since that visit to the U.S. military burial ground...

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As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus

  • Written by Daniel Pastula, Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageThe "black-legged” or "black-tailed” mosquito is known for infecting humans with the EEE virus.The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

The 2024 outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis – known as triple E or EEE – has caused six reported and confirmed human disease cases in five states, including one death, as of...

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Black church leaders brought religion to politics in the ‘60s – but it was dramatically different from today’s white Christian nationalism

  • Written by Tobin Miller Shearer, Professor of History and African-American Studies, University of Montana
imageA group of teenagers marching during a civil rights rally. Bettman via Getty Images

Fifty-eight years ago in the summer of 1966, a group of Black church leaders took out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times titled “Black Power.” Their densely worded statement called on national leaders, “white churchmen,” Black...

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Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement

  • Written by Christine Kinealy, Director of Ireland's Great Hunger Institute, Quinnipiac University
imageIf elected -- and her father's account of the family's history is correct -- Kamala Harris would become the 24th U.S. president of Irish heritageOlivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

When Barack Obama was elected president, the people of Moneygall in Ireland celebrated. Birthplace of Obama’s great-great-great-grandfather on his white...

Read more: Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement

Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal

  • Written by Guosong Hong, Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University
imageA dye called FD&C Yellow 5 could have some useful scientific properties. Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon/Moment via Getty Images

Why isn’t your body transparent? Some animals such as jellyfish, zebra fish and some glass frogs have see-through bodies. But most mammals, including humans, aren’t transparent.

While the idea of a transparent...

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US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared

  • Written by Michael Long, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Insecurity and Inequality Research, Oklahoma State University
imageWhen grocery prices rise, it's harder to fill your shopping cart.Gri-spb/iStock via Getty Images PlusimageCC BY-ND

The official U.S. food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 from 12.8% in 2022, according to data the U.S. Department of Agriculture released on Sept. 4, 2024. That means more than 1 in 8 Americans – about 47 million people –...

Read more: US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared

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  1. El alegre léxico de la lengua española puede ayudar a resolver un misterio de salud llamado la paradoja hispana
  2. Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America’s climate and economic policies
  3. Guilt over kids’ screen time is common, uncomfortable and can stress family relationships − but it can have a silver lining
  4. Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule
  5. Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
  6. As a high school teacher and as governor, Tim Walz has tapped the power of geographic information systems, or GIS, to solve complex problems
  7. As Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term’s 200-year history
  8. How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable
  9. Cats and dogs both like to play fetch − it’s rooted in their hunting instincts
  10. Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice
  11. India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day
  12. Trump’s die-hard support may be explained by one of his most misunderstood character traits – ‘charisma’
  13. No, local election officials can’t block certification of results – there are plenty of legal safeguards
  14. New NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but players and fans may not be ready to embrace safety over swag
  15. Preparing for a pandemic that never came ended up setting off another − how an accidental virus release triggered 1977’s ‘Russian flu’
  16. Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species
  17. How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language
  18. ‘Social profit orientation’ can help companies and nonprofits alike do more good in the world
  19. Poor people are business owners, too – but myths around poverty and entrepreneurship hold them back
  20. What is the Shroud of Turin and why is there so much controversy around it?
  21. Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future
  22. Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened
  23. 7 years after genocide, plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is exacerbated by camp violence
  24. How one 83-year-old fell into a fraudster’s fear bubble – and how gift cards played a key role
  25. In the face of DEI backlash, belonging plays a key role to future success
  26. The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here’s why scientists don’t want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed
  27. African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college
  28. Putin’s visit to Mongolia defies ICC warrant and tests neutral nation’s ‘third neighbor’ diplomacy
  29. DEI policies work best when they are designed to include everyone and are backed by evidence
  30. What is space made of? An astrophysics expert explains all the components – from radiation to dark matter – found in the vacuum of space
  31. Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount
  32. Trump and Harris, with starkly different records on labor issues, are both courting union voters
  33. If new technologies snarl your airline experience, here are old-school strategies to cope
  34. Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
  35. Apps, 911 services and mobile phones don’t offset deadly consequences of more restrictive border policies
  36. 26 states may soon need to regulate cannabis – here’s what they can learn from Colorado and Washington
  37. ‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of the series
  38. COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall
  39. Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity
  40. 5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates
  41. 2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
  42. The specter of China has edged into US presidential election rhetoric − for Republicans much more than Democrats
  43. The specter of China has edged into US election rhetoric − for Republicans much more than Democrats
  44. The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day
  45. Retirement doesn’t just raise financial concerns – it can also mean feeling unmoored and irrelevant
  46. Robots are coming to the kitchen − what that could mean for society and culture
  47. Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
  48. Today’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters
  49. Why restaurant self-service kiosks can actually result in customers ordering less food
  50. Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim