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Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

  • Written by Jessica A. Stern, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychology, University of Virginia
imageResponding to a baby's needs can be akin to an advanced dance routine.Tara Moore/Stone via Getty Images

Eyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp.

“Ga!” the baby exclaims, and her caregiver responds, “Yes!”

When the baby fusses, her caregiver rubs her back until...

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Loretta Lynn was more than a great songwriter – she was a spokeswoman for white rural working-class women

  • Written by Stephanie Vander Wel, Associate Professor of Music, University at Buffalo
imageLoretta Lynn's music articulated the fears, dreams and anger of women living in a patriarchal society.David Redfern/Redferns via Getty Images

Loretta Lynn’s death at the age of 90 marks the end of a remarkable life of achievement in country music.

Her dramatic life story – retold in the 1980 award-winning film “Coal Miner’s...

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Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug

  • Written by Kenneth Keiler, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Penn State
imageThe _Neisseria gonorrhoeae_ bacterium causes gonorrhea by infecting mucous membranes.Design Cells/iStock Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

COVID-19 has rightfully dominated infectious disease news since 2020. However, that doesn’t mean other infectious diseases took a break. In fact, U.S. rates of infection by gonorrhea have risen during the...

Read more: Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist...

The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn't just hurricane risk – it’s fraud and lawsuits

  • Written by Shahid S. Hamid, Professor of Finance, Florida International University
imageRoofs are an entry point for fraud after storms.Win McNamee/Getty Images

Hurricane Ian’s widespread damage is another disaster for Florida’s already shaky insurance industry. Even though home insurance rates in Florida are nearly triple the national average, insurers have been losing money. Six have failed since January 2022. Now,...

Read more: The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn't just hurricane risk – it’s fraud and...

Women in Antarctica face assault and harassment – and a legacy of exclusion and mistreatment

  • Written by Daniella McCahey, Assistant Professor of History, Texas Tech University
imageWomen in Antarctica experience significant barriers of sexism, prejudice and abuse.milehightraveler/E+ via Getty Images

A federal report that, in the words of its key finding, “sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking are problems in the U.S. Antarctic Program community” – and that efforts “dedicated to prevention...

Read more: Women in Antarctica face assault and harassment – and a legacy of exclusion and mistreatment

Why most Muslims – but far from all – celebrate Mawlid, the Prophet Muhammad's birthday

  • Written by Deina Abdelkader, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
imageGirls chant religious slogans while celebrating Mawlid al-Nabi in Karachi, Pakistan in 2021. AP Photo/Fareed Khan

Most Muslims celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’ al-awaal – which starts on the evening of Oct. 7 in 2022. Muslims view the celebration, called Mawlid...

Read more: Why most Muslims – but far from all – celebrate Mawlid, the Prophet Muhammad's birthday

Breast cancer awareness campaigns too often overlook those with metastatic breast cancer – here's how they can do better

  • Written by Rachel Kraus, Professor of Sociology, Ball State University
imageMany stage 4 breast cancer patients say that they don't relate with the pink ribbon.AnthiaCumming/E+ via Getty Images

Is there anyone who isn’t aware of breast cancer?

Since 1985, cancer-related nonprofits, along with pharmaceutical firms and other businesses, have sponsored an international campaign to observe October as “Breast Cancer...

Read more: Breast cancer awareness campaigns too often overlook those with metastatic breast cancer – here's...

Plunging pound and crumbling confidence: How the new UK government stumbled into a political and financial crisis of its own making

  • Written by David McMillan, Professor in Finance, University of Stirling
imageThe hard hats likely came in handy recently for Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng.Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP

The new British government is off to a very rocky start – after stumbling through an economic and financial crisis of its own making.

Just a few weeks into its term on Sept. 23, 2022, Prime...

Read more: Plunging pound and crumbling confidence: How the new UK government stumbled into a political and...

What’s next for ancient DNA studies after Nobel Prize honors groundbreaking field of paleogenomics

  • Written by Mary Prendergast, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Rice University
imageResearchers need to be careful not to contaminate ancient samples with their own DNA.Caia Image via Getty Images

For the first time, a Nobel Prize recognized the field of anthropology, the study of humanity. Svante Pääbo, a pioneer in the study of ancient DNA, or aDNA, was awarded the 2022 prize in physiology or medicine for his...

Read more: What’s next for ancient DNA studies after Nobel Prize honors groundbreaking field of paleogenomics

Recovery from a disaster like Hurricane Ian takes years, and nonprofits play many pivotal roles before and after FEMA aid runs out

  • Written by Michelle Annette Meyer, Director, Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center; Associate Professor of Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
imageThe rebuilding in places like Matlacha, Fla., won't happen overnight.AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

Massive storms like Ian and Fiona mark the beginning of a long and frustrating process for anyone who loses their home and possessions.

Recovery usually takes years.

Everyone’s experience is unique, but I’ve noticed some common patterns while...

Read more: Recovery from a disaster like Hurricane Ian takes years, and nonprofits play many pivotal roles...

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  2. Medical guidelines that embrace the humility of uncertainty could help doctors choose treatments with more research evidence behind them
  3. Biden says the US doesn't want a new Cold War – but there are some reasons it might
  4. Four essential features to seek in an after-school program
  5. Capping Russia's oil profits could keep oil flowing to global markets at a reasonable cost while slashing Putin's war funding
  6. Bandits are losing interest in robbing banks, as some crimes no longer pay
  7. Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife have bolstered conservative causes as he is poised to lead the Supreme Court rolling back more landmark rulings
  8. Hurricane Ian capped 2 weeks of extreme storms around the globe: Here's what's known about how climate change fuels tropical cyclones
  9. Russia has mobilized for war many times before – sometimes it unified the nation, other times it ended in disaster
  10. How Hurricane Ian and other disasters are becoming a growing source of inequality – even among the middle class
  11. Nobel prizes most often go to researchers who defy specialization – winners are creative thinkers who synthesize innovations from varied fields and even hobbies
  12. No, it's not just sugary food that's responsible for poor oral health in America's children, especially in Appalachia
  13. What is déjà vu? Psychologists are exploring this creepy feeling of having already lived through an experience before
  14. Holocaust comparisons are frequent in US politics – and reflect a shallow understanding of the actual genocide and the US response
  15. Defensores indígenas resisten entre los caminos ilegales y la supervivencia de la selva Amazónica – las elecciones pueden ser decisivas
  16. The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans' lives – here's what to expect
  17. What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of laurel leaves
  18. Do multimillion-dollar dinosaur auctions erode trust in science?
  19. Trump properties aren't the only ones to see wild valuations – putting a price on real estate isn't straightforward
  20. 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
  21. What is a wetland? An ecologist explains
  22. The term 'achievement gap' fosters a negative view of Black students
  23. Native Americans' decadeslong struggle for control over sacred lands is making progress
  24. Nicaragua has kicked out hundreds of NGOs – even cracking down on Catholic groups like nuns from Mother Teresa's order
  25. Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face rising risks from severe storms
  26. Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face similar risks from severe storms
  27. Why it's such a big deal that Alla Pugacheva, 'the tsarina of Russian pop,' came out against the war in Ukraine
  28. Yom Kippur: What does Judaism actually say about forgiveness?
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  30. Russia's energy war: Putin's unpredictable actions and looming sanctions could further disrupt oil and gas markets
  31. Indigenous defenders stand between illegal roads and survival of the Amazon rainforest – Brazil's runoff election could be a turning point
  32. Indigenous defenders stand between illegal roads and survival of the Amazon rainforest – elections in Brazil and Peru could be a turning point
  33. Russia plans to annex parts of Eastern Ukraine – an Eastern European expert explains 3 key things to know about the regions at stake
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  36. Iranian women have been rebelling against restrictions since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 – with renewed hope that protests this time will end differently
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  43. Louis Pasteur's scientific discoveries in the 19th century revolutionized medicine and continue to save the lives of millions today
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  45. Solar geoengineering might work, but local temperatures could keep rising for years
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