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How the word ‘voodoo’ became a racial slur

  • Written by Danielle N. Boaz, Associate Professor of Africana Studies, University of North Carolina – Charlotte
imageAn engraving from 1992 representing a voodoo rite in Haiti. Nicolas Jallot/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

For decades, it has been common for people to throw around terms like “voodoo politics,” “voodoo economics,” “voodoo science” and “voodoo medicine” to reference something that they think is...

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Why New Hampshire and Iowa don't make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns

  • Written by Charles R. Hunt, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
imageNikki Haley in a crush of reporters after filing paperwork to enter the New Hampshire primary, Oct. 13, 2023.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Iowa and New Hampshire have long been the first states to hold presidential contests in election years.

But should they go first?

As a political scientist who studies Congress and elections, I know that this...

Read more: Why New Hampshire and Iowa don't make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns

Why New Hampshire and Iowa don’t make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns

  • Written by Charles R. Hunt, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
imageNikki Haley in a crush of reporters after filing paperwork to enter the New Hampshire primary, Oct. 13, 2023.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Iowa and New Hampshire have long been the first states to hold presidential contests in election years.

But should they go first?

As a political scientist who studies Congress and elections, I know that this...

Read more: Why New Hampshire and Iowa don’t make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns

Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater

  • Written by Andrew Dickerson, Assistant Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee
imageYou may hardly feel a raindrop, but for some tiny insects, one drop can have an intense impact. Mendowong Photography/Moment via Getty Images

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can cause big problems when they enter the water supply. One way my fluid dynamics lab explores microplastic movement is by studying how tiny water-walking...

Read more: Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects

  • Written by Karla Kaun, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Brown University
imageAlcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain.Simona Dumitru/Moment via Getty Images

Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water as rewarding when you are thirsty. But addictive substances like alcohol and drugs of abuse can overwhelm the...

Read more: Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating...

A surprising history of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, once a leader in expanding civil rights and now a leader in limiting government power

  • Written by Jonathan Entin, Professor Emeritus of Law and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Case Western Reserve University
imageThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has earned a reputation for strikingly conservative rulings. One of its recent decisions could put the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau out of business, another could hamstring the ability of federal agencies to enforce...

Read more: A surprising history of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, once a leader in expanding civil rights...

New Hampshire voting doesn't look like other states − here's why that matters for the Republican primary

  • Written by Dante Scala, Professor of political science, University of New Hampshire
imageCampaign signs sit in the snow along a highway in Concord, N.H., on Jan. 18, 2024. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

There isn’t the usual frenzy that New Hampshire voters are used to in the days leading up to the presidential primary, which this year takes place on Jan. 23, 2024.

But even without the traditional debates between...

Read more: New Hampshire voting doesn't look like other states − here's why that matters for the Republican...

Transgender regret? Research challenges narratives about gender-affirming surgeries

  • Written by Harry Barbee, Assistant Professor of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University
imageGender-affirming surgeries give transgender people the opportunity to align their bodies with their gender identity.Luke Dray/Getty ImagesimageCC BY-SA

You’ll often hear lawmakers, activists and pundits argue that many transgender people regret their decision to have gender-affirming surgeries – a belief that’s been fueling a wave of...

Read more: Transgender regret? Research challenges narratives about gender-affirming surgeries

‘No cash accepted’ signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Clinical Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University

How many people don’t have a bank account? And just how difficult has it become to live without one?

These questions are becoming increasingly important as more businesses refuse to take cashin cities across the U.S. People without bank accounts are shut out from stores and restaurants that refuse to accept cash.

As it happens, a lot of people...

Read more: ‘No cash accepted’ signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans

'No cash accepted' signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Clinical Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University

How many people don’t have a bank account? And just how difficult has it become to live without one?

These questions are becoming increasingly important as more businesses refuse to take cashin cities across the U.S. People without bank accounts are shut out from stores and restaurants that refuse to accept cash.

As it happens, a lot of people...

Read more: 'No cash accepted' signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans

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  2. Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers
  3. Congress is close to expanding the child tax credit again − with a smaller boost for families this time
  4. Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that
  5. Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims
  6. Urban agriculture isn't as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms
  7. Japan is now the 5th country to land on the Moon – the technology used will lend itself to future lunar missions
  8. Mac at 40: User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution
  9. Face recognition technology follows a long analog history of surveillance and control based on identifying physical features
  10. Boeing door plug blowout highlights a possible crisis of competence − an aircraft safety expert explains
  11. The US is struggling to handle an immigration surge – here's how Europe is dealing with its own influx
  12. I’m an artist using scientific data as an artistic medium − here’s how I make meaning
  13. The US is struggling to handle an immigration surge – here’s how Europe is dealing with its own influx
  14. Latin America's colonial period was far less Catholic than it might seem − despite the Inquisition's attempts to police religion
  15. Students in this course learn the art of the apology
  16. Old forests are critically important for slowing climate change and merit immediate protection from logging
  17. Beijing may have brokered a fragile truce in northern Myanmar – but it can't mask China's inability to influence warring parties
  18. Beijing may have brokered a fragile truce in northern Myanmar – but it can’t mask China’s inability to influence warring parties
  19. Trump defends himself to the Supreme Court, saying he called ‘for peace, patriotism, respect for law and order’ on Jan. 6 and is not an insurrectionist
  20. Students do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support
  21. Why did Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have a sealed-off emergency exit in the first place? The answer comes down to money
  22. Conflict over William Penn statue removal in Philadelphia misses a point – Penn himself might have objected to it
  23. US law permits charities to encourage voting and help voters register, making GOP concerns about this assistance unfounded
  24. Women presidential candidates like Nikki Haley are more likely to change their positions to reach voters − but this doesn't necessarily pay off
  25. Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US has created artificial reefs from sunken ships, radio towers, boxcars and even voting machines
  26. Bill Belichick's hidden playbook – the 19th century origins of 'The Patriot Way'
  27. What are the principles of civilian immunity in war? A scholar of justice in war explains
  28. Nicaragua released imprisoned priests, but repression is unlikely to relent – and the Catholic Church remains a target
  29. Extreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex
  30. Reining in AI means figuring out which regulation options are feasible, both technically and economically
  31. Connecting researchers and legislators can lead to policies that reflect scientific evidence
  32. Iceland battles a lava flow: Countries have built barriers and tried explosives in the past, but it's hard to stop molten rock
  33. What's the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z's
  34. Chef Bill Granger dies and leaves behind an inadvertent legacy – the avocado toast meme
  35. Helium is an essential material for research and medical equipment, but it's nonrenewable and difficult to recycle
  36. Gaza's oldest mosque, destroyed in an airstrike, was once a temple to Philistine and Roman gods, a Byzantine and Catholic church, and had engravings of Jewish ritual objects
  37. DeSantis-linked super PAC broke new ground in pushing campaign finance rules in Iowa in support of a 2nd-place finish
  38. Iowa was different this time – even if the outcome was as predicted
  39. Long after Indigenous activists flee Russia, they continue to face government pressure to remain silent
  40. What social robots can teach America's students
  41. Congress is failing to deliver on its promise of billions more in research spending, threatening America's long-term economic competitiveness
  42. Miami residents believe Biscayne Bay is 'healthy,' despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds
  43. How to prevent America's aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning
  44. Your fingerprint is actually 3D − research into holograms could improve forensic fingerprint analysis
  45. Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome
  46. 1 good thing about the Iowa caucuses, and 3 that are really troubling
  47. What if every germ hit you at the exact same time? An immunologist explains
  48. Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa
  49. What enforcement power does the International Court of Justice have in South Africa's genocide case against Israel?
  50. How Ecuador went from being Latin America's model of stability to a nation in crisis