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Gifts that live on, from best bodices to money for bridge repairs: Women’s wills in medieval France give a glimpse into their surprising independence

  • Written by Joelle Rollo-Koster, Professor of Medieval History, University of Rhode Island
imageWomen's wills and last testaments provide a more nuanced picture of life in the Middle Ages than medieval stereotypes allow, such as that depicted in "Death and the Prostitute" by Master of Philippe of Guelders.Gallica/Bibliothèque nationale de France/Feminae

In medieval Europe, views of women could often be summed up in two words: sinner...

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Hundreds of thousands of US infants every year pay the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs, a growing crisis particularly in rural America

  • Written by Amna Umer, Associate Professor of Pediatric Epidemiology, West Virginia University
imageSubstance use during pregnancy can lead to a broad array of harmful effects.Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Nearly 1 in 12 newborns in the United States in 2020 – or about 300,000 infants – were exposed to alcohol, opioids, marijuana or cocaine before they were born. Exposure to these substances puts these newborns at a...

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Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, steps forward to lead the Russian opposition – 3 points to understand

  • Written by Farida Jalalzai, Professor of Political Science; Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Virginia Tech
imageYulia Navalnaya, the wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, attends the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 16, 2024, the day it was announced Navalny was dead.Kai Pfaffenbach/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Alexei Navalny, one of Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s biggest critics and the country’s de facto opposition leader, died...

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Belief in the myth of outlaw heroes partly explains Donald Trump’s die-hard support

  • Written by David G. Bromley, Professor Emeritus of World Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University
imageThe former U.S. president speaks in Greenville, S.C., on Feb. 20, 2024.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Before Donald Trump likened himself to Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the former president frequently compared himself with a completely opposite personality – Chicago organized crime boss Al Capone.

During a speech in Nevada in December...

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E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air

  • Written by Christopher R. Cherry, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee
imageA man pulls his kids behind an electric bicycle near the pier in Huntington Beach, Calif.Paul Bersebach/Orange County Register via Getty Images

E-bikes have captured widespread attention across the U.S., and for good reason. They are the most energy-efficient way to move from place to place, providing exercise in the process, and offer enough...

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What the ancient Indian text Bhagavad Gita can teach about not putting too much of our identity and emotions into work

  • Written by Robert J. Stephens, Principal Lecturer in Religion, Clemson University
imageThis famous scene from the Bhagavad Gita, featuring the god Krishna with his cousin, Prince Arjuna, on a chariot heading into war.Pictures From History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

A 2023 Gallup poll found that U.S. employees are generally unhappy at work. The number of those who feel angry and disconnected with their...

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Omega-3 fatty acids are linked to better lung health, particularly in patients with pulmonary fibrosis

  • Written by John Kim, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
imageYour diet may play a role in maintaining lung health.magicmine/iStock via Getty Images

Omega-3 fatty acids have garnered significant interest among patients and clinicians for their potential protective health effects, including lung health. In our recently published research, my colleagues and I found that higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty...

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A Texas court ruling on a Black student wearing hair in long locs reflects history of racism in schools

  • Written by Kenjus T. Watson, Assistant Professor of Urban Education, American University
imageAmerica's schools don't always welcome cultural expression. MoMo Productions via Getty Images

A Texas judge ruled on Feb. 22, 2024, that the Barbers Hill School District didn’t violate the law when it punished Darryl George, a Black student, for wearing his hair in long locs. The Texas law in question – the CROWN Act – prohibits...

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I went to CPAC as an anthropologist to understand Trump’s base − they believe, more than ever, he is a savior

  • Written by Alexander Hinton, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University - Newark
imageA person signs a bus wrapped with an image of former President Donald Trump during the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 22, 2024. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

What is happening in the hearts of former President Donald Trump’s supporters?

As an anthropologist who studies peace and conflict, I went to the annual...

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As war in Ukraine enters third year, 3 issues could decide its outcome: Supplies, information and politics

  • Written by Tara Sonenshine, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice in Public Diplomacy, Tufts University
imageWill war fatigue be a factor?Kay Nietfeld/picture alliance via Getty Images

In retrospect, there was perhaps nothing surprising about Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

Vladimir Putin’s intentions were, after all, hiding in plain sight and signaled in the months running up to the incursion.

What could not be foreseen,...

Read more: As war in Ukraine enters third year, 3 issues could decide its outcome: Supplies, information and...

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  1. What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure
  2. Anti-immigrant pastors may be drawing attention – but faith leaders, including some evangelicals, are central to the movement to protect migrant rights
  3. How is snow made? An atmospheric scientist describes the journey of frozen ice crystals from clouds to the ground
  4. ‘Swarm of one’ robot is a single machine made up of independent modules
  5. NRA loses New York corruption trial over squandered funds – retired longtime leader Wayne LaPierre must repay millions of dollars
  6. The South Carolina primary is likely to reveal the eventual Republican presidential nominee - 3 points to understand
  7. Early COVID-19 research is riddled with poor methods and low-quality results − a problem for science the pandemic worsened but didn’t create
  8. Making the moral of the story stick − a media psychologist explains the research behind ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Arthur’ and other children’s TV
  9. The Russia-Ukraine War has caused a staggering amount of cultural destruction – both seen and unseen
  10. Louisiana governor makes it easier for companies to receive lucrative tax breaks that take money away from cash-strapped schools
  11. How governments handle data matters for inclusion
  12. War in Ukraine at 2 years: Destruction seen from space – via radar
  13. Arsenic in landfills is still leaching into groundwater − 20 years after colleagues and I learned how the ‘king of poisons’ could escape trash dumps
  14. Trump is no Navalny, and prosecution in a democracy is a lot different than persecution in Putin’s Russia
  15. How you can tell propaganda from journalism − let’s look at Tucker Carlson’s visit to Russia
  16. With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre may finally break free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it
  17. Donors gave $58 billion to higher ed in the 2023 academic year, with mega gifts up despite overall decline
  18. Colleges are using AI to prepare hospitality workers of the future
  19. EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution − states need more tools to reach it
  20. Philly mayor might consider these lessons from NYC before expanding stop-and-frisk
  21. Mothers’ dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters − 2 psychologists explain how to cultivate healthy behaviors and body image
  22. Bacteria can develop resistance to drugs they haven’t encountered before − scientists figured this out decades ago in a classic experiment
  23. Wealthier, urban Americans have access to more local news – while roughly half of US counties have only one outlet or less
  24. Young people are lukewarm about Biden – and giving them more information doesn’t move the needle much
  25. Are our fears of saying ‘no’ overblown?
  26. Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
  27. Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe
  28. Making it personal: Considering an issue’s relevance to your own life could help reduce political polarization
  29. Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
  30. I’ve been studying astronaut psychology since Apollo − a long voyage to Mars in a confined space could raise stress levels and make the journey more challenging
  31. What is Alaskapox? A microbiologist explains the recently discovered virus that just claimed its first fatality
  32. 3D printing promises more efficient ways to make custom explosives and rocket propellants
  33. Carbon offsets bring new investment to Appalachia’s coal fields, but most Appalachians aren’t benefiting
  34. Murderous mice attack and kill nesting albatrosses on Midway Atoll − scientists struggle to stop this gruesome new behavior
  35. Separate water fountains for Black people still stand in the South – thinly veiled monuments to the long, strange, dehumanizing history of segregation
  36. How politicians can draw fairer election districts − the same way parents make kids fairly split a piece of cake
  37. Nikki Haley insists she can lose South Carolina and still get the nomination – but that would defy history
  38. How Lula’s big-tent pragmatism won over Brazil again – with a little help from a backlash to Bolsonaro
  39. Nearly 2 million Americans are using kratom yearly, but it is banned in multiple states: A pharmacologist explains the controversy
  40. FAFSA website meltdown: How to avoid additional frustration with financial aid applications
  41. Why does a leap year have 366 days?
  42. Is Russia looking to put nukes in space? Doing so would undermine global stability and ignite an anti-satellite arms race
  43. Navalny dies in prison − but his blueprint for anti-Putin activism will live on
  44. How tax breaks strangle American schools − billions of dollars that could help students vanish from budgets, especially hurting districts that serve poor students
  45. Cult of the drone: At the two-year mark, UAVs have changed the face of war in Ukraine – but not outcomes
  46. What’s behind the astonishing rise in LGBTQ+ romance literature?
  47. Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety
  48. Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs − and a US court could award billions in damages
  49. As a rabbi, philosopher and physician, Maimonides wrestled with religion and reason – the book he wrote to reconcile them, ‘Guide to the Perplexed,’ has sparked debate ever since
  50. Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads