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For some Christians, a solar eclipse signals the second coming of Christ

  • Written by Eric Vanden Eykel, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Ferrum College
imageA total solar eclipse is seen above the Bald Knob Cross of Peace on Aug. 21, 2017, in Alto Pass, Illinois.AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

Does the upcoming solar eclipse signal the second coming of Jesus? In all likelihood, no, but that hasn’t stopped people from speculating that it does.

The New Testament is peppered with references to...

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Would you sit on a jury to review government regulations? Citizen oversight panels could make this process more open and democratic

  • Written by Samuel Bagg, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of South Carolina
imageJuries render decisions on complex legal questions and could do the same as part of the regulatory process. image Source, via Getty Imagses

Who makes the rules that govern our daily lives? In a democracy, it’s natural to think that “the people” are in charge, or should be.

Of course, hundreds of millions of people can’t...

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What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health

  • Written by Travis Nemkov, Assistant Research Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageElite athletes show researchers the upper limits of a healthy metabolism.Solskin/DigitalVision via Getty Images

If you’ve spent any time scrolling through the health and wellness corners of social media, you’ve likely come across many products claiming to improve your metabolism. But what exactly is your metabolism?

Everything you...

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Online child safety laws could help or hurt – 2 pediatricians explain what’s likely to work and what isn’t

  • Written by Megan Moreno, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageKids need to be protected online. The trick is figuring out how.Justin Lambert Creative/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Society has a complicated relationship with adolescents. We want to protect them as children and yet launch them into adulthood. Adolescents face risks from testing out independence, navigating peer relationships, developing an...

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Why rural white Americans’ resentment is a threat to democracy

  • Written by Thomas F. Schaller, Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageSome white Americans are showing signs of disagreeing with key democratic principles.Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty Images

Rural white voters have long enjoyed outsize power in American politics. They have inflated voting power in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and the Electoral College.

Although there is no uniform definition of “rural,”...

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Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen aid convoy shows growing danger of humanitarian work in conflict zones

  • Written by Elizabeth Stites, Associate Research Professor of International Relations, Tufts University
imagePalestinians stand near a World Central Kitchen vehicle on April 2, 2024, after three aid vehicles were targeted by Israeli strikes. Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images

President Joe Biden said he was “outraged” by the Israeli military’s attacks that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers traveling in three vehicles in...

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Growing quickly helped the earliest dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles flourish in the aftermath of mass extinction

  • Written by Kristi Curry Rogers, Professor of Biology and Geology, Macalester College
image_Eoraptor lunensis_ lived roughly 230 million years ago, at a time when dinosaurs were small and rare. Jordan Harris courtesy of Kristi Curry Rogers, CC BY-SA

It may be hard to imagine, but once upon a time, dinosaurs didn’t dominate their world. When they first originated, they were just small, two-legged carnivores overshadowed by a...

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Nex Benedict’s suicide coincides with a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ laws – and some people’s misunderstanding about transgender and nonbinary individuals

  • Written by Marie-Amelie George, Associate Professor of Law, Wake Forest University
imageA woman speaks during a candlelight vigil for 16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedict on Feb. 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City. J Pat Carter/Getty Images

No charges will be filed in connection with a bathroom fight that happened the day before a 16-year-old nonbinary high school student, Nex Benedict, died by suicide in Oklahoma. The Tulsa County...

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Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving

  • Written by Shannon Roberts, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, UMass Amherst
imageCar infotainment systems are getting ever more sophisticated.AP Photo/Ryan Sun

Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don’t feel too guilty about saying yes – nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving.

But don’t become complacent either. Using your cellphone in hands-free mode while...

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Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?

  • Written by Brian N. Chin, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College
imageYour dog may not be the best sleep partner.gollykim/E+ via Getty Images

Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to my team’s recently published research in Scientific Reports.

We recruited a nationally representative sample of more than 1,500 American adults who completed...

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  2. Military personnel swear allegiance to the Constitution and serve the American people – not one leader or party
  3. For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes − and their astronomers kept sophisticated records to predict them
  4. Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers
  5. Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month
  6. March Madness brings unique gambling risks for college students
  7. Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains − just look at MLK’s example
  8. How Trump’s lawyers would fail my constitutional law class with their Supreme Court brief on criminal immunity
  9. The most important voice on Beyoncé’s new album
  10. America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
  11. Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children in sub-Saharan Africa with sickle cell disease
  12. China’s universities just grabbed 8 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing
  13. China’s universities just grabbed 6 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing
  14. ‘Fake news’ legislation risks doing more harm than good amid a record number of elections in 2024
  15. Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?
  16. Undersea cables are the unseen backbone of the global internet
  17. Looking to photograph a solar eclipse with your smartphone? Try these features and think about creative angles
  18. Alabama court’s ruling that embryos are children opens up a host of other legal issues, including parental rights
  19. Is this the least productive congress ever? Yes, but it’s not just because they’re lazy
  20. How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity
  21. Heart rate zones aren’t a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but regularly getting your heart pumping is still important for fitness
  22. Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life
  23. How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production
  24. Mi experiencia en Malasia muestra cómo la religión puede fusionarse con el nacionalismo populista para silenciar la disidencia
  25. Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet
  26. What is Volt Typhoon? A cybersecurity expert explains the Chinese hackers targeting US critical infrastructure
  27. DNA says you’re related to a Viking, a medieval German Jew or a 1700s enslaved African? What a genetic match really means
  28. Many travel nurses opt for temporary assignments because of the autonomy and opportunities − not just the big boost in pay
  29. A new US-run pier off Gaza could help deliver 2 million meals a day – but it comes with security risks
  30. Why Jersey girls − and guys − still don’t pump their own gas
  31. Competitive workplaces don’t work for gender equality
  32. Moscow terror attack showed growing reach of ISIS-K – could the US be next?
  33. Tweaking US trade policy could hold the key to reducing migration from Central America
  34. Failure of Francis Scott Key Bridge provides future engineers a chance to learn how to better protect the public
  35. For over a century, baseball’s scouts have been the backbone of America’s pastime – do they have a future?
  36. One year ago, Pope Francis disavowed the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ – but Indigenous Catholics’ work for respect and recognition goes back decades
  37. 69% of US Muslims always give to charities during Ramadan, fulfilling a religious obligation
  38. 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
  39. NASA’s mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds
  40. As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate future oceans
  41. Invisible lines: how unseen boundaries shape the world around us
  42. Bridges can be protected from ship collisions – an expert on structures in disasters explains how
  43. Port of Baltimore bridge collapse rattles supply chains already rocked by troubles in Panama and the Red Sea
  44. The roots of the Easter story: Where did Christian beliefs about Jesus’ resurrection come from?
  45. How to have the hard conversations about who really won the 2020 presidential election − before Election Day 2024
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