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Forensic anthropologists work to identify human skeletal remains and uncover the stories of the unknown dead

  • Written by Madeline Atwell, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, Clemson University
imageForensic anthropologists can be called in when human remains are discovered.Ashley Cooper/The Image Bank via Getty Images

A seasoned deer hunter is shocked when his hound dog trots up with a human femur clenched between its teeth. A woman veers off her normal urban walking path and happens upon a human skull. New property owners commission a land...

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Small-town America's never-ending struggle to maintain its values hasn't always been good for US democracy

  • Written by Joseph Patrick Kelly, Professor of Literature and Director of Irish and Irish American Studies, College of Charleston
imageCountry singer Jason Aldean sings in front of the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tenn.Jason Aldean

For better and worse, the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, has come to represent the overlooked cultural divisions between urban and small-town America.

The courthouse was the site of the lynching of a Black teenager in 1927. It...

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Are rents rising in your Philly neighborhood? Don't blame the baristas

  • Written by Geoff Moss, Professor of Sociology, Temple University
imageSociology researchers at Temple University interviewed 61 Philadelphia baristas who work in gentrifying neighborhoods. Maskot/Getty Images

Baristas who work in specialty coffee shops, along with hipsters more generally, have been referred to as the “shock troops” of urban gentrification – and it’s no different in...

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In the face of death, destruction and displacement, beauty plays a vital role in Gaza

  • Written by Stephanie Acker, Visiting Scholar of International Development, Community and Environment, Clark University
imageA Palestinian boy climbs on a painted wall in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City in 2015.AP Photo/Hatem Moussa

A small group of children in Gaza sit on a lavender and white blanket around a small tray of beverages, singing “Happy Birthday” to a young girl. Like kids her age around the world, she wears a sweatshirt with prints of Elsa...

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Digitized records from wildlife centers show the most common ways that humans harm wild animals

  • Written by Tara K. Miller, Policy Research Specialist, Repair Lab, University of Virginia

At hundreds of wildlife rehabilitation centers across the U.S., people can learn about wild animals and birds at close range. These sites, which may be run by nonprofits or universities, often feature engaging exhibits, including “ambassador” animals that can’t be released – an owl with a damaged wing, for example, or a fox...

Read more: Digitized records from wildlife centers show the most common ways that humans harm wild animals

Forget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
imageThe AI most likely to cause you harm is not some malevolent superintelligence, but the loan algorithm at your bank.AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

The turmoil at ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, bookended by the board of directors firing high-profile CEO Sam Altman on Nov. 17, 2023, and rehiring him just four days later, has put a spotlight on artificial intelligence...

Read more: Forget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden

Why George Santos' lies are even worse than the usual political lies – a moral philosopher explains

  • Written by Michael Blake, Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
imageRep. George Santos on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 24, 2023.AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough

On Nov. 16, 2023, the bipartisan House Committee on Ethics issued a scathing report on the behavior of Rep. George Santos, finding that Santos had engaged in “knowing and willful violations of the Ethics in Government Act.” That...

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Who can defend voting rights? An appeals court ruling sharply limiting lawsuits looks likely to head to the Supreme Court

  • Written by Anthony Michael Kreis, Assistant Professor of Law, Georgia State University
imageThe recent court decision about the Voting Rights Act could be a setback for people's right to vote.Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

A federal appeals court in Arkansas ruled on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, that only the federal government – not private citizens or civil rights groups – could sue to enforce the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Thi...

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Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough

  • Written by Michael P. Moore, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Colorado Denver
imageTemperature sensitivity makes western fence lizards vulnerable to climate change.Greg Shine/BLM, CC BY

Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change.

Some species have been able to meet the challenge with rapid evolutionary adaptation and other changes in behavior or...

Read more: Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough

Lizards, insects and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough

  • Written by Michael P. Moore, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Colorado Denver
imageTemperature sensitivity makes western fence lizards vulnerable to climate change.Greg Shine/BLM, CC BY

Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change.

Some species have been able to meet the challenge with rapid evolutionary adaptation and other changes in behavior or...

Read more: Lizards, insects and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough

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  2. West Bank's settler violence problem is a second sign that Israel's policy of ignoring Palestinians' drive for a homeland isn't a long-term solution
  3. What would it take for a cease-fire to happen in Gaza?
  4. Gaza's next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation
  5. Shows like 'Scandal' and 'Madam Secretary' inspire women to become involved in politics in real life
  6. 'Time warp' takes students to Native American past to search for solutions for the future
  7. This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne illness
  8. In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans
  9. Thank gluten's complex chemistry for your light, fluffy baked goods
  10. Airlines are frustrating travelers by changing frequent flyer program rules – here's why they keep doing it
  11. Thanksgiving stories gloss over the history of US settlement on Native lands
  12. Good profits from bad news: How the Kennedy assassination helped make network TV news wealthy
  13. Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness
  14. Education linked to better employment prospects upon release from prison
  15. What a biannual gathering of 1967 Impalas reveals about the blurry line between fandom and religion
  16. Every state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
  17. Pooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future
  18. Being homeless means not being free − as Americans are supposed to be
  19. How do crystals form?
  20. Don't be fooled by Biden and Xi talks − China and the US are enduring rivals rather than engaged partners
  21. Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here's the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits
  22. What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers
  23. Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
  24. Unthanksgiving Day: A celebration of Indigenous resistance to colonialism, held yearly at Alcatraz
  25. Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War
  26. 5 marketing lessons from the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance
  27. Hamas isn't the first military group to hide behind civilians as a way to wage war
  28. Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
  29. Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads
  30. Jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers' ability to hold powerful people accountable
  31. Women's activism in Iran continues, despite street protests dying down in face of state repression
  32. No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions
  33. FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks
  34. 'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan
  35. Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises − a geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice
  36. Poor men south of Richmond? Why much of the rural South is in economic crisis
  37. A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts
  38. As the US begins to build offshore wind farms, scientists say many questions remain about impacts on the oceans and marine life
  39. From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theater
  40. The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch
  41. For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome
  42. Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it
  43. Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as US, Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks
  44. 1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state's standardized test − geography and income help explain why
  45. Music painted on the wall of a Venetian orphanage will be heard again nearly 250 years later
  46. Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury − a concussion specialist explains the science behind rehabilitation and recovery
  47. How PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into Miami's Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine
  48. Insulin injections could one day be replaced with rock music − new research in mice
  49. PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins
  50. Dreams of a 'broken up' Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China