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Military personnel swear allegiance to the Constitution and serve the American people – not one leader or party

  • Written by Joseph G. Amoroso, Assistant Professor of American Politics, United States Military Academy West Point
imageGraduating cadets at West Point take their oaths to the Constitution and are commissioned as officers in the U.S. Army.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

In general, Americans don’t trust their government institutions as much as they used to – and that includes the military.

In part, that’s because the military can be used as a tool...

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For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes − and their astronomers kept sophisticated records to predict them

  • Written by Kimberly H. Breuer, Associate Professor of Instruction, University of Texas at Arlington
imageEl Castillo pyramid illuminated at night under a starry sky in Chichen Itza, Mexico, one of the largest Maya cities.Matteo Colombo/DigitalVision via Getty Images

We live in a light-polluted world, where streetlamps, electronic ads and even backyard lighting block out all but the brightest celestial objects in the night sky. But travel to an...

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Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers

  • Written by Katie Kapurch, Associate Professor of English, Texas State University
imageTanner Adell is one of the four Black, female country singers featured on 'Blackbiird.'Michael Hickey/Getty Images

Prior to the release of “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé explained that her album’s links to country were motivated by industry gatekeeping. She was likely referencing the hostile reception she experienced after her...

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Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month

  • Written by Dana R. Fisher, Director of the Center for Environment, Community & Equity and Professor in the School of International Service, American University
imageClimate rallies, like this one in New York City in 2022, draw activists of all ages.AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe

As Earth Month 2024 gets underway, climate activists around the world are planning rallies and other events over the coming weeks to draw attention to the growing threats posed by climate change.

Many of these demonstrations will focus on...

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March Madness brings unique gambling risks for college students

  • Written by M. Dolores Cimini, Director for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research, University at Albany, State University of New York
imageSome college students have gambled away their financial aid. PRUDENCIOALVAREZ via Getty Images

Whenever March Madness takes place, it’s a sure bet that people will be wagering on the college basketball games leading up to the championship known as the Final Four.

From office pools to online betting platforms to taking a crack at picking the...

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Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains − just look at MLK’s example

  • Written by Kendra Thomas, Associate Professor of Psychology, Hope College
imageThe Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks after being released from prison for leading a boycott.Donald Uhrbrock/The Chronicle Collection via Getty Images

On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. “I’ve seen the Promised Land,” he said. “I may not get...

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How Trump’s lawyers would fail my constitutional law class with their Supreme Court brief on criminal immunity

  • Written by Wayne Unger, Assistant Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University
imageDonald Trump's Supreme Court brief characterizes historic cases and documents as saying one thing when they say the complete opposite.erhui1979/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump claims that the president of the United States is absolutely immune from criminal prosecution.

On March 19, 2024, Trump filed his brief with...

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The most important voice on Beyoncé’s new album

  • Written by William Nash, Professor of American Studies and English, Middlebury
imageCountry musician Linda Martell at her home in South Carolina in 2021.Sean Rayford/Getty Images

One of the most impressive parts of Beyoncé’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” is her roster of collaborators, which includes rising country artist Shaboozey alongside country superstars Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson.

But to me, the...

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America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet

  • Written by James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College
imageRenewable energy provides about 20% of U.S. electricity.AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Panasonic’s new US$4 billion battery factory in De Soto, Kansas, is designed to be a model of sustainability – it’s an all-electric factory with no need for a smokestack. When finished, it will cover the size of 48 football fields, employ...

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Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children in sub-Saharan Africa with sickle cell disease

  • Written by Paul (Seung Yup) Lee, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Kennesaw State University
imageSickle cell disease can lead to a stroke − proper screening can help.Md Babul Hosen/Getty Images

Most of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, an inherited red blood cell disorder, live in sub-Saharan Africa in nations where there are few resources to treat them.

As an assistant professor of biomedical...

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  2. China’s universities just grabbed 6 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing
  3. ‘Fake news’ legislation risks doing more harm than good amid a record number of elections in 2024
  4. Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?
  5. Undersea cables are the unseen backbone of the global internet
  6. Looking to photograph a solar eclipse with your smartphone? Try these features and think about creative angles
  7. Alabama court’s ruling that embryos are children opens up a host of other legal issues, including parental rights
  8. Is this the least productive congress ever? Yes, but it’s not just because they’re lazy
  9. How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity
  10. Heart rate zones aren’t a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but regularly getting your heart pumping is still important for fitness
  11. Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life
  12. How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production
  13. Mi experiencia en Malasia muestra cómo la religión puede fusionarse con el nacionalismo populista para silenciar la disidencia
  14. Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet
  15. What is Volt Typhoon? A cybersecurity expert explains the Chinese hackers targeting US critical infrastructure
  16. DNA says you’re related to a Viking, a medieval German Jew or a 1700s enslaved African? What a genetic match really means
  17. Many travel nurses opt for temporary assignments because of the autonomy and opportunities − not just the big boost in pay
  18. A new US-run pier off Gaza could help deliver 2 million meals a day – but it comes with security risks
  19. Why Jersey girls − and guys − still don’t pump their own gas
  20. Competitive workplaces don’t work for gender equality
  21. Moscow terror attack showed growing reach of ISIS-K – could the US be next?
  22. Tweaking US trade policy could hold the key to reducing migration from Central America
  23. Failure of Francis Scott Key Bridge provides future engineers a chance to learn how to better protect the public
  24. For over a century, baseball’s scouts have been the backbone of America’s pastime – do they have a future?
  25. One year ago, Pope Francis disavowed the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ – but Indigenous Catholics’ work for respect and recognition goes back decades
  26. 69% of US Muslims always give to charities during Ramadan, fulfilling a religious obligation
  27. The amazing story of the man who created the latest narco-state in the Americas, and how the United States helped him every step of the way − until now
  28. NASA’s mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds
  29. As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate future oceans
  30. Invisible lines: how unseen boundaries shape the world around us
  31. Bridges can be protected from ship collisions – an expert on structures in disasters explains how
  32. Port of Baltimore bridge collapse rattles supply chains already rocked by troubles in Panama and the Red Sea
  33. The roots of the Easter story: Where did Christian beliefs about Jesus’ resurrection come from?
  34. How to have the hard conversations about who really won the 2020 presidential election − before Election Day 2024
  35. Why civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer was ‘sick and tired of being sick and tired’
  36. ‘The Amazon of Sports’ has already cornered baseball’s apparel market – and is now on the verge of subsuming baseball cards, too
  37. Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years – new research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the record
  38. Cancer often requires more than one treatment − an oncologist explains why some patients like Kate Middleton receive both chemotherapy and surgery
  39. Easter 2024 in the Holy Land: a holiday marked by Palestinian Christian sorrow
  40. I’ve captained ships into tight ports like Baltimore, and this is how captains like me work with harbor pilots to avoid deadly collisions
  41. Abortion drug access could be limited by Supreme Court − if the court decides anti-abortion doctors can, in fact, challenge the FDA
  42. 3 ways to use the solar eclipse to brighten your child’s knowledge of science
  43. Not having job flexibility or security can leave workers feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless
  44. An annual pilgrimage during Holy Week brings thousands of believers to Santuario de Chimayó in New Mexico, where they pray for healing and protection
  45. Politicians may rail against the ‘deep state,’ but research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive
  46. Trump-era tax cuts contributed to a decline in higher ed giving, with fewer Americans donating to colleges and universities
  47. Helping children eat healthier foods may begin with getting parents to do the same, research suggests
  48. How AI and a popular card game can help engineers predict catastrophic failure – by finding the absence of a pattern
  49. Abstinencia de la hierba: Más de la mitad de las personas que consumen cannabis medicinal para el dolor experimentan síntomas de abstinencia
  50. Amazon, SpaceX and other companies are arguing the government agency that has protected labor rights since 1935 is actually unconstitutional