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Government support was key for thousands of US nonprofits battered by COVID-19's early costs − new research

  • Written by Jennifer Mayo, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia
imageFederal funding shored up charities when the economy was in distress.mj0007/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Government funding helped keep U.S. charities afloat during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study I conducted with Stephanie Karol, a fellow economist.

We found that charitable donations declined by more than an...

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Why does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure

  • Written by Tara S. Carpenter, Principle Lecturer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageSummer humidity can change the way your hair is behaving -- but what's the science behind that?Tim Robberts/Stone via Getty Images

If you have curly hair, you know that every day is a new adventure. What will my hair do today? Why does it curl better on some days than others? And even those without naturally curly hair might notice their hair...

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Gut microbes are the community within you that you can't live without – how eating well can cultivate your microbial and social self

  • Written by Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
imageCommunal meals are a social glue that binds people together.Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images

The age-old adage “you are what you eat” holds profound truth. Nearly every molecule in your body is absorbed from what you eat and drink. Your food choices are directly linked to your physical, emotional and social health. And...

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Skin cancer screening guidelines can seem confusing – three skin cancer researchers explain when to consider getting checked

  • Written by Enrique Torchia, Assistant Research Professor of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageA history of sunburns may put people at greater risk of developing skin cancer.dnberty/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Protecting oneself from the summer sun and its damaging ultraviolet rays is often not straightforward. And public health messaging around when and how to be screened for skin cancer has become somewhat confusing.

In April 2023, the...

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Who likes Donald Trump? Lots of Republicans, but especially Hispanic voters, plus very rural and very conservative people

  • Written by Jonathan Schulman, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, Northwestern University
imageFormer President Donald Trump greets supporters following a 2020 campaign rally in Arizona.Isaac Brekken/Getty Images

Despite multiple state and federal indictments, recent polling indicates that former President Donald Trump retains a commanding lead in the race for the 2024 Republican Party presidential nomination.

So it seems useful to...

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Hitler, Burr and Trump: Show trials put the record straight for history but can also provide a powerful platform for the defendant

  • Written by Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University
imageThe Washington, D.C., courthouse where Donald Trump's Jan. 6-related trial will likely take place.Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images

The trial of Donald Trump on charges that he conspired to undermine the peaceful transition of power will likely be a show trial – but not in the usual sense of the words.

The phrase...

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Hip-hop at 50: 7 essential listens to celebrate rap's widespread influence

  • Written by Nick Lehr, Arts + Culture Editor
imageHip-hop culture spread quickly – to places like London, seen here in 1984.Kerstin Rodgers/Redferns

On the evening of Aug. 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc attended a block party in the South Bronx. Armed with two record players and a mixer, he created an extended percussive break while others rhymed over the beats. Hip-hop was born.

Well, that’s...

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Building relationships is key for first-year college students – here are 5 easy ways to meet new friends and mentors

  • Written by Leo M. Lambert, President Emeritus and Professor of Education, Elon University
imageResearch shows that campus employment and relationships with peers help college students succeed. Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images

What’s the best advice you can give to a new college student? Connections are everything.

Research for decades has shown that the relationships students cultivate in college – with professors,...

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Maui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government's initial response when disasters strike islands

  • Written by Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
imageA wildfire burns in Kihei, Hawaii, on Aug. 9, 2023. AP Photo/Ty O'Neil

Wildfires destroyed the Hawaiian tourist town of Lahaina on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving many of its roughly 13,000 residentshomeless. Fires also burned in other areas on Maui, Hawaii’s second-largest island, and its Big Island. President Joe Biden issued a disaster...

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Heritage algorithms combine the rigors of science with the infinite possibilities of art and design

  • Written by Audrey G. Bennett, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan
imageArtist AbdulAlim U-K (Aikin Karr) combines the fractal structure of traditional African architecture with emerging technologies in computer graphics.AbdulAlim U-K, CC BY-ND

The model of democracy in the 1920s is sometimes called “the melting pot” – the dissolution of different cultures into an American soup. An update for the...

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  2. San Jose and the reemergence of the donut city
  3. Beyoncé has a prenup − but do you need one if you're not a millionaire?
  4. 'Uncivil obedience' becomes an increasingly common form of protest in the US
  5. Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A nutritionist explains the science behind 'functional' foods
  6. Lab-grown ‘ghost hearts' work to solve organ transplant shortage by combining a cleaned-out pig heart with a patient’s own stem cells
  7. Elon Musk aims to turn Twitter into an 'everything app' – a social media and marketing scholar explains what that is and why it's not so easy to do
  8. Maui's deadly wildfires burn through Lahaina – it's a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe
  9. Air travel is in a rut – is there any hope of recapturing the romance of flying?
  10. AI can help forecast air quality, but freak events like 2023's summer of wildfire smoke require traditional methods too
  11. The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat
  12. Babies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it's not a useful developmental milestone
  13. Researchers dig deep underground in hopes of finally observing dark matter
  14. A brief illustrated guide to 'scissors congruence' − an ancient geometric idea that’s still fueling cutting-edge mathematical research
  15. Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief
  16. Despite giving students chances to cheat, unsupervised online exams gauge student learning comparably to in-person exams
  17. Through space and rhyme: How hip-hop uses Afrofuturism to take listeners on journeys of empowerment
  18. Donald Trump is right − he is getting special treatment, far better than most other criminal defendants
  19. Kamala Harris has tied the record for the most tie-breaking votes in Senate history – a brief overview of what vice presidents do
  20. Yellow jerseys of the fireline: A day fighting wildfires can require as much endurance as riding the Tour de France
  21. Medical exploitation of Black people in America goes far beyond the cells stolen from Henrietta Lacks that produced modern day miracles
  22. Zebrafish are a scientist's favorite for early-stage research – especially to study human blood disorders
  23. Re-imagining democracy for the 21st century, possibly without the trappings of the 18th century
  24. Contacting your legislator? Cite your sources – if you want them to listen to you
  25. US autoworkers may wage a historic strike against Detroit’s 3 biggest automakers – with wages at EV battery plants a key roadblock to agreement
  26. What's the difference between a startup and any other business?
  27. Trump may try to delay his first federal trial – it's a common legal strategy to fend off a criminal conviction
  28. Myanmar crisis highlights limits of Indonesia's 'quiet diplomacy' as it sets sights on becoming a 'great regional power'
  29. Ending affirmative action does nothing to end discrimination against Asian Americans
  30. The most serious Trump indictment yet – a criminal law scholar explains the charges of using ‘dishonesty, fraud and deceit’ to cling to power
  31. Trump indicted in Jan. 6 case – but his 3 upcoming trials may not keep him off the campaign trail
  32. A chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds – from the serious to the comical – is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age
  33. Trump facing multiple criminal charges, investigations: 44 articles explain what you need to know
  34. Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers – here's how the US could reduce their risk
  35. Is Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight hearings are legitimate or politicized
  36. Sinead O'Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking
  37. Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb the trend, research shows
  38. Why Dunkin' and Lego rebrands succeeded – but X missed the mark
  39. Giuliani claims the First Amendment lets him lie – 3 essential reads
  40. To get rid of hazing, clarify what people really think is acceptable behavior and redefine what it means to be loyal
  41. Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to the internet – and one determined preacher
  42. Alabama is not the first state to defy a Supreme Court ruling: 3 essential reads on why that matters
  43. Federal government is challenging Texas's buoys in the Rio Grande – here’s why these kinds of border blockades wind up complicating immigration enforcement
  44. Your genetic code has lots of 'words' for the same thing – information theory may help explain the redundancies
  45. I've taught in prisons for 15 years – here's what schools need to know as government funding expands
  46. Hypocrisy penalty: Investors especially hate companies that say they're good then behave badly – unless the money is good
  47. Progressives' embrace of Disney in battle with DeSantis over LGBTQ rights comes with risks
  48. Deaf rappers who lay down rhymes in sign languages are changing what it means for music to be heard
  49. 4 factors driving 2023's extreme heat and climate disasters
  50. Hunter Biden's plea agreement renegotiation is rare – a law professor explains what usually happens