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Hijab rules have nothing to do with Islamic tenets and everything to do with repressing women

  • Written by Deina Abdelkader, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
imageThousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini.AP Photo/Emrah Gurel

The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was held by Iran’s morality police for not complying with the country’s hijab rules has drawn global attention to the repression of women in Iran. Neighboring Saudi Arabia, a Sunni...

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What is a bodhisattva? A scholar of Buddhism explains

  • Written by Pierce Salguero, Associate Professor of Asian History & Religious Studies, Penn State
imageBoddhisatva Avalokiteśvara, considered to be a compassionate protector, is believed to regularly visit Earth.taikrixel/ via iStock Getty Images Plus

“Bodhisattva” is a key idea in Buddhism. The word is constructed from the Sanskrit root bodhi, meaning “awakening” or “enlightenment,” and sattva, meaning...

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Nobel Prize: How click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry are transforming the pharmaceutical and material industries

  • Written by Heyang (Peter) Zhang, PhD Candidate in Chemistry, University at Buffalo
imageClick chemistry joins molecules together by reacting an azide with a cyclooctyne.Boris Zhitkov/Moment via Getty Images

The 2022 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to scientists Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless for their development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry.

These techniques have been used in a number...

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What is quantum entanglement? A physicist explains the science of Einstein’s ‘spooky action at a distance’

  • Written by Andreas Muller, Associate Professor of Physics, University of South Florida
imageWhen two particles are entangled, the state of one is tied to the state of the other. Victor de Schwanberg/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

The 2022 Nobel Prize in physics recognized three scientists who made groundbreaking contributions in understanding one of the most mysterious of all natural phenomena: quantum entanglement.

In the simplest...

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Abuse in women's professional soccer was an 'open secret' – the 'bystander effect' and structural barriers prevented more players from speaking out

  • Written by Heather Hensman Kettrey, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Clemson University
imageFans of the Portland Thorns hold protest signs during a game in 2021.AP Photo/Steve Dipaola

An investigation has found that widespread abuse of players in U.S. women’s professional soccer existed despite some of the behavior of coaches being “an open secret.”

Based on more than 200 interviews, the report – led by former...

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Affirmative action bans make selective colleges less diverse – a national ban will do the same

  • Written by Natasha Warikoo, Lenore Stern Professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Tufts University
imageGraduation is less likely for students at less selective schools.Andy Sacks via Getty Images

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in two lawsuits on Oct. 31, 2022, brought by a group that opposes affirmative action in college admissions. Here, Natasha Warikoo, a sociology professor at Tufts University and author of the newly released...

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I was a presidential science adviser – here are the many challenges Arati Prabhakar faces as she takes over President Biden's science policy office

  • Written by Neal Lane, Emeritus Professor of Science and Technology Policy and Physics and Astronomy, Rice University
imageU.S. science policy can support anything from basic research to late-stage applications. Anchalee Phanmaha/Moment via Getty Images

Arati Prabhakar has been sworn in as director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and assistant to the president for science and technology after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate, two months following her no...

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Dude food is not patriotic – vegetables and moderation are more deeply rooted in the nation's early history

  • Written by Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino
imageNeither George Washington nor Thomas Jefferson would have approved of this bacon cheeseburger. zoranm/Getty Images

Dude food is on a roll in America. Gargantuan pizzas, footlong subs, high-stacked burgers and extra-loaded nachos remain a basic choice for any real or pretend He-Man.

Eating dude food conjures not just manliness, however. There’s...

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How to keep your jack-o'-lantern from turning into moldy, maggoty mush before Halloween

  • Written by Matt Kasson, Associate Professor of Mycology and Plant Pathology, West Virginia University
imageThe pumpkin on the right has a fungal disease known as black rot.Matt Kasson, CC BY-SA

For many Americans, pumpkins mean that fall is here. In anticipation, coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores start their pumpkin flavor promotions in late August, a month before autumn officially begins. And shoppers start buying fresh decorative winter...

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'Great resignation'? 'Quiet quitting'? If you’re surprised by America’s anti-work movement, maybe you need to watch more movies

  • Written by Zen Dochterman, Lecturer of Writing, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageThe 1994 movie 'Clerks' was one of many 'Slacker films' that were made in the 1990s.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

A femme fatale who tries to con thousands through her lover’s insurance company. Jobless bikers on drug-fueled adventures in New Orleans. People smashing printers at work.

Watching movies like “Double Indemnity,”...

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  2. Loretta Lynn was more than a great songwriter – she was a spokeswoman for white rural working-class women
  3. Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug
  4. The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn't just hurricane risk – it’s fraud and lawsuits
  5. Women in Antarctica face assault and harassment – and a legacy of exclusion and mistreatment
  6. Why most Muslims – but far from all – celebrate Mawlid, the Prophet Muhammad's birthday
  7. Breast cancer awareness campaigns too often overlook those with metastatic breast cancer – here's how they can do better
  8. Plunging pound and crumbling confidence: How the new UK government stumbled into a political and financial crisis of its own making
  9. What’s next for ancient DNA studies after Nobel Prize honors groundbreaking field of paleogenomics
  10. Recovery from a disaster like Hurricane Ian takes years, and nonprofits play many pivotal roles before and after FEMA aid runs out
  11. Supreme Court grapples with animal welfare in a challenge to a California law requiring pork to be humanely raised
  12. Medical guidelines that embrace the humility of uncertainty could help doctors choose treatments with more research evidence behind them
  13. Biden says the US doesn't want a new Cold War – but there are some reasons it might
  14. Four essential features to seek in an after-school program
  15. Capping Russia's oil profits could keep oil flowing to global markets at a reasonable cost while slashing Putin's war funding
  16. Bandits are losing interest in robbing banks, as some crimes no longer pay
  17. Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife have bolstered conservative causes as he is poised to lead the Supreme Court rolling back more landmark rulings
  18. Hurricane Ian capped 2 weeks of extreme storms around the globe: Here's what's known about how climate change fuels tropical cyclones
  19. Russia has mobilized for war many times before – sometimes it unified the nation, other times it ended in disaster
  20. How Hurricane Ian and other disasters are becoming a growing source of inequality – even among the middle class
  21. Nobel prizes most often go to researchers who defy specialization – winners are creative thinkers who synthesize innovations from varied fields and even hobbies
  22. No, it's not just sugary food that's responsible for poor oral health in America's children, especially in Appalachia
  23. What is déjà vu? Psychologists are exploring this creepy feeling of having already lived through an experience before
  24. Holocaust comparisons are frequent in US politics – and reflect a shallow understanding of the actual genocide and the US response
  25. Defensores indígenas resisten entre los caminos ilegales y la supervivencia de la selva Amazónica – las elecciones pueden ser decisivas
  26. The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans' lives – here's what to expect
  27. What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of laurel leaves
  28. Do multimillion-dollar dinosaur auctions erode trust in science?
  29. Trump properties aren't the only ones to see wild valuations – putting a price on real estate isn't straightforward
  30. Summer swimming season may be over, but you can still get swimmer's ear – and you don't even need to go in the water
  31. What is a wetland? An ecologist explains
  32. The term 'achievement gap' fosters a negative view of Black students
  33. Native Americans' decadeslong struggle for control over sacred lands is making progress
  34. Nicaragua has kicked out hundreds of NGOs – even cracking down on Catholic groups like nuns from Mother Teresa's order
  35. Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face rising risks from severe storms
  36. Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face similar risks from severe storms
  37. Why it's such a big deal that Alla Pugacheva, 'the tsarina of Russian pop,' came out against the war in Ukraine
  38. Yom Kippur: What does Judaism actually say about forgiveness?
  39. Yom Kippur is coming soon – what does Judaism actually say about forgiveness?
  40. Russia's energy war: Putin's unpredictable actions and looming sanctions could further disrupt oil and gas markets
  41. Indigenous defenders stand between illegal roads and survival of the Amazon rainforest – Brazil's runoff election could be a turning point
  42. Indigenous defenders stand between illegal roads and survival of the Amazon rainforest – elections in Brazil and Peru could be a turning point
  43. Russia plans to annex parts of Eastern Ukraine – an Eastern European expert explains 3 key things to know about the regions at stake
  44. UN slavery estimate raises question: Are 50 million people really enslaved today?
  45. Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic
  46. Iranian women have been rebelling against restrictions since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 – with renewed hope that protests this time will end differently
  47. Psychedelics researchers balance trippyness with scientific rigor after history of legal and cultural controversy – podcast
  48. Hurricane Ian: When the power grid goes out, could solar and batteries power your home?
  49. We tend to underestimate our future expenses – here's one way to prevent that
  50. What are tactical nuclear weapons? An international security expert explains and assesses what they mean for the war in Ukraine