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Scandals can end congressional careers – which is why the Office of Congressional Ethics regularly faces attempts to rein it in

  • Written by Logan Dancey, Associate Professor of Government, Wesleyan University
imageThe House GOP under new leader Kevin McCarthy, center in front of flag, adopted rules that included changes to operations of the office that conducts investigations of members.Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Members of Congress can have their reputations damaged when caught up in a scandal, as media coverage surrounding George Santos for...

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Why the love story of Radha and Krishna has been told in Hinduism for centuries

  • Written by Jeffery D. Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies, Elizabethtown College
imageIn the Hindu tradition, the story of the divine love of Radha and Krishna features prominently.Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images

Although it originated as a Christian holiday in honor of St. Valentine, Valentine’s Day has become a global celebration of romantic love, observed by people of many religions and of no religion.

Other...

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Big Oil's trade group allies outspent clean energy groups by a whopping 27x, with billions in ads and lobbying to keep fossil fuels flowing

  • Written by Christian Downie, Associate Professor, Australian National University

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You’ve probably seen ads promoting gas and oil companies as the solutions to climate change. They’re meant to be inspiring and hopeful, with scenes of a green, clean future.

But shiny ads are not all these companies do to protect their commercial interests in the face of a rapidly heating world. Most also provide...

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A less biased way to determine trademark infringement? Asking the brain directly

  • Written by Zhihao Zhang, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, University of Virginia
imageNeuroimaging could help the courts better distinguish between two similar trademarks.RichVintage/E+ via Getty Images

Does the toothpaste Colddate infringe upon the trademark of Colgate? Some might think this is a no-brainer. But in a 2007 lawsuit between the two brands, Colgate-Palmolive lost on the grounds that the two brands were...

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What a second-century Roman citizen, Lucian, can teach us about diversity and acceptance

  • Written by Eleni Bozia, Associate Professor of Classics and Digital Humanities, University of Florida
imageLucian of Samosata, a high-ranking Roman official.Michael Nicholson/Corbis via Getty Images

People who don’t fit the dominant demographic of where they live can often be asked, “Where are you really from?”

In 2017, CNN surveyed about 2,000 people who shared their stories on social media with the hashtag #whereiamreallyfrom. The...

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Cost of getting sick for older people of color is 25% higher than for white Americans – new research

  • Written by Marc Cohen, Clinical Professor of Gerontology and Co-Director LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, UMass Boston
imageRacial and ethnic inequality extends to what researches call 'disease cost burdens.'sukanya sitthikongsak/Moment via Getty Images

As you age, you’re more likely to get sick. And health problems can affect your financial well-being too.

People with health problems spend heavily on health care – the cumulative cost of chronic diseases in...

Read more: Cost of getting sick for older people of color is 25% higher than for white Americans – new research

Studying abroad is poised to make a post-pandemic comeback – here are 5 questions students who plan to study overseas should ask

  • Written by David L. Di Maria, Associate Vice Provost for International Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageTravel restrictions can disrupt the best-laid plans.damircudic/E+ via Getty Images

Before the pandemic struck in 2020, the number of U.S. students studying abroad had been pretty much rising steadily each year.

Whereas more than 154,000 students from the U.S. participated in study abroad programs during the 2000-2001 academic year, that number more...

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A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing

  • Written by Matthew E. Kahn, Provost Professor of Economics and Spatial Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imagePrompts like this sign in Coalinga, California, may get people to use less water – but paying them could be more effective. Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Even after heavy snow and rainfall in January, western states still face an ongoing drought risk that is likely to grow worse thanks to climate change. A whopping...

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What to watch for when you are watching the Super Bowl: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Matt Williams, Senior Breaking News and International Editor
imageClash of the tight ends?Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Super Bowl – an annual celebration of advertising, calorific bar food, Roman numerals and occasional on-field action – is upon us, again.

At 6:30 EST on Feb. 12, 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will take the field in Arizona before moments...

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  2. A boon for sports fandom or a looming mental health crisis? 5 essential reads on the effects of legal sports betting
  3. What are stock buybacks? A finance professor explains why President Biden wants to raise the tax on this controversial use of corporate capital
  4. A nagging cough can hang on for weeks or months following a respiratory illness – and there is precious little you can do about it
  5. Use of psychedelics to treat PTSD, OCD, depression and chronic pain – a researcher discusses recent trials, possible risks
  6. Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to cold snaps – and there are more solutions than just building power plants
  7. How video evidence is presented in court can hold sway in cases like the beating death of Tyre Nichols
  8. Why is a love poem full of sex in the Bible? Readers have been struggling with the Song of Songs for 2,000 years
  9. Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments
  10. Patrick Mahomes injury: An ankle surgeon explains what a high ankle sprain is and how it might affect Mahomes in the Super Bowl
  11. Five years after Parkland, school shootings haven't stopped, and kill more people
  12. Lack of diversity in clinical trials is leaving women and patients of color behind and harming the future of medicine – Podcast
  13. Public school enrollment dropped by 1.2M during the pandemic – an expert discusses where the students went and why it matters
  14. CBD is not a cure-all – here's what science says about its real health benefits
  15. Medication abortion could get harder to obtain – or easier: There's a new wave of post-Dobbs lawsuits on abortion pills
  16. Brazil's president visits the White House as he tries to counter rising threats to democracy at home
  17. Data from New Jersey is a warning sign for young sports bettors
  18. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps – here’s why that’s not the best climate solution
  19. Twitter cutoff in Turkey amid earthquake rescue operations: A social media expert explains the danger of losing the microblogging service in times of disaster
  20. Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China
  21. Adults judge children who tell blunt polite truths more harshly than they do liars
  22. Biden calls for assault weapon ban – but does focus on military-style guns and mass shootings undermine his message?
  23. Twitter's new data fees leave scientists scrambling for funding – or cutting research
  24. Don’t underestimate Cupid – he’s not the chubby cherub you associate with Valentine’s Day
  25. What the First Amendment really says – 4 basic principles of free speech in the US
  26. Cells routinely self-cannibalize to take out their trash, aiding in survival and disease prevention
  27. Here's what to do when you encounter people with 'dark personality traits' at work
  28. Millions of Americans are problem gamblers – so why do so few people ever seek treatment?
  29. How Black communities cope with trauma triggered by police brutality
  30. State of the Union: What experts have said about Biden's proposed reforms on policing, guns and taxes – 8 essential reads
  31. State of the Union address is Biden's chance to shine – and a speechwriter's burden to get voters to listen
  32. Many Ukrainians are fleeing to the Greek Catholic Church in Lviv, which has a long and complex history in the Orthodox faith
  33. I treat people with gambling disorder – and I’m starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports
  34. On the first-ever India Giving Day, the highest-earning ethnic group in the US gets a chance to step up and help their homeland
  35. Chickadees, titmice and nuthatches flocking together benefit from a diversity bonus – so do other animals, including humans
  36. Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?
  37. Mexico made criminal justice reforms in 2008 – they haven't done much to reduce crime
  38. Hurricane Harvey more than doubled the acidity of Texas' Galveston Bay, threatening oyster reefs
  39. How do you make a universal flu vaccine? A microbiologist explains the challenges, and how mRNA could offer a promising solution
  40. Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader
  41. W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studies
  42. Atmospheric rivers are hitting the Arctic more often, and increasingly melting its sea ice
  43. Chocolate chemistry – a food scientist explains how the beloved treat gets its flavor, texture and tricky reputation as an ingredient
  44. How did birds survive while dinosaurs went extinct?
  45. Rights of transgender students and their parents are a challenge for schools, courts
  46. The future of flight in a net-zero-carbon world: 9 scenarios, lots of sustainable biofuel
  47. Sports betting apps' notifications and leaderboards encourage more and more wagers – a psychologist who treats gambling addictions explains why some people get hooked
  48. More lunar missions means more space junk around the Moon – two scientists are building a catalog to track the trash
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  50. The politics of blasphemy: Why Pakistan and some other Muslim countries are passing new blasphemy laws