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Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024

  • Written by Rachel Kyte, Visiting Professor of Government, University of Oxford
imageU.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, had front-row seats at COP28's final session. Kiara Worth/UN Climate Change via Flickr,, CC BY-NC-SA

Reading down the lengthy final agreement of the COP28 United Nations climate conference held in December 2023, you’ll go a long way before...

Read more: Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024

Trump claims Constitution gives him immunity − here's why judges and the Supreme Court may not agree

  • Written by Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University
imageDonald Trump continues to campaign for president even as he faces multiple criminal indictments.AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Former President Donald Trump has claimed he is immune from prosecution – specifically on the federal charges that he tried to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election. He says that his actions in...

Read more: Trump claims Constitution gives him immunity − here's why judges and the Supreme Court may not agree

For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss

  • Written by Mandy Doria, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageIn the post-pandemic world, many people are facing the holidays without their loved ones by their side. Douglas Sacha/Moment via Getty Images

The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, connection and celebration of rituals. Many people, however, are starkly reminded of their grief this time of year and of whom – or what – they...

Read more: For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find...

50 years later, 'The Exorcist' continues to possess Hollywood's imagination, reflecting our obsession with evil

  • Written by Regina Hansen, Master Lecturer of Rhetoric, Boston University
imageThe film went on to gross nearly $450 million worldwide.Movie Poster Image Art/Getty Images

When the “The Exorcist” premiered 50 years ago, in December 1973, some theatergoers fainted or broke down in tears. A few even vomited.

The film, which cast a young Linda Blair as a girl claiming to be possessed by the devil, was an almost instant...

Read more: 50 years later, 'The Exorcist' continues to possess Hollywood's imagination, reflecting our...

Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain? A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your hunger during the holidays

  • Written by Alex Johnson, Associate Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, Michigan State University
imageThe particular stressors of the holiday season can make it difficult to listen to your body.InspirationGP/iStock via Getty Images

The holiday season is upon us, and with it, opportunities to indulge in festive treats. The proverbial saying “you eat with your eyes first” seems particularly relevant at this time of year.

The science...

Read more: Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain? A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your...

ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype

  • Written by Eric Smalley, Science + Technology Editor
imageChatGPT captivated the public imagination.Lionel Bonaventure via Getty Images

Within four months of ChatGPT’s launch on Nov. 30, 2022, most Americans had heard of the AI chatbot. Hype about – and fear of – the technology was at a fever pitch for much of 2023.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, Anthropic’s Claude...

Read more: ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype

2023's historic Hollywood and UAW strikes aren't labor's whole story – the total number of Americans walking off the job remained relatively low

  • Written by Judith Stepan-Norris, Professor Emerita of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
imageSAG-AFTRA captain Mary M. Flynn rallies fellow striking actors on a picket line outside Netflix studios in November 2023. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

More than 492,000 workers – including nurses, actors, screenwriters, autoworkers, hotel cleaners, teachers and restaurant servers – walked off their jobs during the first 10 months of 2023.

That...

Read more: 2023's historic Hollywood and UAW strikes aren't labor's whole story – the total number of...

With 'White Christmas,' Irving Berlin and Bing Crosby helped make Christmas a holiday that all Americans could celebrate

  • Written by Ray Rast, Associate Professor of History, Gonzaga University
imageAfter Irving Berlin, left, penned 'White Christmas,' he pegged Bing Crosby as the ideal singer for what would become a holiday classic.Irving Haberman/IH Images via Getty Images

Irving Berlin was a Jewish immigrant who loved America. As his 1938 song “God Bless America” suggests, he believed deeply in the nation’s potential for...

Read more: With 'White Christmas,' Irving Berlin and Bing Crosby helped make Christmas a holiday that all...

Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling

  • Written by Mark A. Graber, University System of Maryland Regents Professor of Law, University of Maryland
imageOn Jan. 6, 2021, then-President Donald Trump exhorted followers to object to the results of the 2020 presidential election.AP Photo/Evan Vucci

In 2024, former President Donald Trump will face some of his greatest challenges: criminal court cases, primary opponents and constitutional challenges to his eligibility to hold the office of president...

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Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains what's happening

  • Written by Jaime Toro, Professor of Geology, West Virginia University

Lava erupted through a fissure in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula on Dec. 18, 2023, shooting almost 100 feet (30 meters) in the air in its early hours.

Icelanders had been anticipating an eruption in the area for weeks, ever since a swarm of thousands of small earthquakes began on Oct. 23 northeast of the fishing town of Grindavík,...

Read more: Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains...

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  2. Shipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks
  3. Guatemala's anti-corruption leader-to-be could be prevented from taking office, deepening migration concerns for US
  4. Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role
  5. Pope Francis' approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a historic gesture, according to a Catholic theologian
  6. More city hall news coverage isn’t enough to revive local news outlets
  7. 2023's extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
  8. Wild 'super pigs' from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs
  9. Finding objective ways to talk about religion in the classroom is tough − but the cost of not doing so is clear
  10. Digital inaccessibility: Blind and low-vision people have powerful technology but still face barriers to the digital world
  11. How active are the microorganisms in your yogurt? We created a new tool to study probiotic activity — and made it out of cardboard
  12. Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness
  13. Why are some black holes bigger than others? An astronomer explains how these celestial vacuums grow
  14. Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement
  15. More vulnerable people live in Philadelphia neighborhoods that are less green and get hotter
  16. A bottle of scotch recently sold for $2.7 million – what's behind such outrageous prices?
  17. After 50 years of global effort to abolish torture, much work remains
  18. Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later
  19. Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment
  20. 100 years ago, the KKK planted bombs at a U.S. university – part of the terror group's crusade against American Catholics
  21. 100 years ago, the KKK planted bombs at a US university – part of the terror group's crusade against American Catholics
  22. 5 things to know about US aid to Ukraine
  23. A US ambassador working for Cuba? Charges against former diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha spotlight Havana's importance in the world of spying
  24. Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations
  25. As Russia ramps up 'traditional values' rhetoric − especially against LGBTQ+ groups − it's won Putin far-right fans abroad
  26. War in Gaza: An ethicist explains why you shouldn't turn to social media for information about the conflict or to do something about it
  27. Sandra Day O’Connor saw civics education as key to the future of democracy
  28. How to provide reliable water in a warming world – these cities are testing small-scale treatment systems and wastewater recycling
  29. Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool
  30. Release of Alberto Fujimori in Peru rekindles fears of backsliding on human rights
  31. When authoritative sources hold onto bad data: A legal scholar explains the need for government databases to retract information
  32. Winter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here's how the season can affect your mind and behavior
  33. Artificial light lures migrating birds into cities, where they face a gauntlet of threats
  34. Why federal efforts to protect schools from cybersecurity threats fall short
  35. 4 business lessons from the Boston Tea Party
  36. In the worst of America's Jim Crow era, Black intellectual W.E.B. Du Bois found inspiration and hope in national parks
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  38. CRISPR and other new technologies open doors for drug development, but which diseases get prioritized? It comes down to money and science
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  45. Big-box retail chains were never a solution for America's downtowns − and now they're fleeing back to suburbia
  46. A road map for the lawful use of stop-and-frisk in Philadelphia – and elsewhere
  47. Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here's what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it
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  50. 'Good Times': 50 years ago, Norman Lear changed TV with a show about a working-class Black family's struggles and joys