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Proposed federal abortion ban evokes 19th-century Comstock Act – a law so unpopular it triggered the centurylong backlash that led to Roe

  • Written by Amy Werbel, Professor of the History of Art, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
imageA sign at a July 2022 abortion-rights protest in Santa Monica, California, recalls the country's long history of trying to restrict access to reproductive health care. David McNew/Getty Images

Sen. Lindsey Graham has proposed a national U.S. abortion ban barring the procedure after 15 weeks. This push to restrict abortion access across the country...

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Typhoon Merbok, fueled by unusually warm Pacific Ocean, pounded Alaska's vulnerable coastal communities at a critical time

  • Written by Rick Thoman, Alaska Climate Specialist, University of Alaska Fairbanks
imageA satellite image shows how vast the remnants of Typhoon Merbok were as the storm hit the Alaska coast.National Weather Service

The powerful remnants of Typhoon Merbok pounded Alaska’s western coast on Sept. 17, 2022, pushing homes off their foundations and tearing apart protective berms as water flooded communities.

Storms aren’t...

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Ukraine's rapid advance against Russia shows mastery of 3 essential skills for success in modern warfare

  • Written by Benjamin Jensen, Professor of Strategic Studies, Marine Corps University; Scholar-in-Residence, American University, American University School of International Service
imageAn abandoned and disabled Russian tank. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Ukrainian forces, aided by Western firepower, have upset traditional military logic once again.

Advancing deep into Ukrainian territory seized by Moscow earlier in its invasion, a counteroffensive launched in September 2022 has forced back the invading Russian army. In the...

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Hayao Miyazaki’s 'Spirited Away' continues to delight fans and inspire animators 20 years after its US premiere

  • Written by Northrop Davis, Professor of Media Arts, University of South Carolina
imageCritics praised the film for its stunning visuals.Studio Ghibli

When Hayao Miyazaki’s animated feature “Spirited Away” premiered in the U.S. 20 years ago, most viewers hadn’t seen anything like it.

Disney distributed the film. But as one critic pointed out, “Seeing just 10 minutes of this English version … will...

Read more: Hayao Miyazaki’s 'Spirited Away' continues to delight fans and inspire animators 20 years after...

School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers

  • Written by Horacio de la Iglesia, Professor of Biology, University of Washington
imageLess than 30% of teenagers are getting the sleep they need.Mayur Kakade/Moment via Getty Images

With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of wrangling groggy kids out of bed in the morning. For parents of preteens and teenagers, it can be particularly challenging.

Sometimes...

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ARPA-H: High-risk, high-reward health research is the mandate of new, billion-dollar US agency

  • Written by Tong Sun, Assistant Dean of Translational Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington
imageThe Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is meant to bring forward-thinking nimbleness to health innovation.Pixtum/iStock via Getty Images

A new multibillion-dollar federal agency was created with a goal of supporting “the next generation of moonshots for health” in science, logistics, diversity and equality. And the agency now...

Read more: ARPA-H: High-risk, high-reward health research is the mandate of new, billion-dollar US agency

These high school 'classics' have been taught for generations – could they be on their way out?

  • Written by Andrew Newman, Professor and Chair, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
imageHigh school students have studied many of the same books for generations. Is it time for a change?Andrew_Howe via Getty Images

If you went to high school in the United States anytime since the 1960s, you were likely assigned some of the following books: Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” “Julius Caesar” and...

Read more: These high school 'classics' have been taught for generations – could they be on their way out?

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at a time of deep religious divisions and worked to bring tolerance

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
imageIn her efforts to build a new relationship with the Catholic Church, Queen Elizabeth II had interactions with several pontiffs. She is seen here with Pope John Paul II. AP Photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Pool, File

Thousands of Christian cathedrals and churches rang their bells for an hour at noon the day after Queen Elizabeth II died in honor of the...

Read more: Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at a time of deep religious divisions and worked to...

We asked Ukrainians living on the front lines what was an acceptable peace – here's what they told us

  • Written by Gerard Toal, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Virginia Tech
imageResidents in Poltava, Ukraine, survey the damage from a Russian attack.Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Ukraine’s recent counteroffensive success against Russian troops in the Kharkiv region has raised hopes that a larger rollback of occupying troops is at hand. But this remains a daunting task: Russia continues to occupy...

Read more: We asked Ukrainians living on the front lines what was an acceptable peace – here's what they told...

Debates about migration have never been simple – just look at the Hebrew Bible

  • Written by Ki-Eun Jang, Assistant Professor of Theology (Bible in Global Cultures), Fordham University
image'Departure for Canaan,' a detail of a 13th-century mosaic from the dome of Abraham in St. Mark's Basilica in Venice.De Agostini Photo Library/De Agostini via Getty Images

Today, the Bible is often invoked during public debates about immigration. From former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to a group of 2,000 rabbis, people have referred to the Bible...

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  4. Railroads and unions reach deal to avert devastating strike, keeping America's trains and the economy on track – for now
  5. A New Mexico official who joined the Capitol attacks is barred from politics – but the little-known law behind the removal has some potential pitfalls for democracy
  6. Lies are more common on laptops than on phones – how devices may shape our behavior when bargaining with strangers
  7. Fed likely to stay the course on interest rate hike as inflation ticks up but gas prices ease
  8. Is your gas stove bad for your health?
  9. 5 challenges of doing college in the metaverse
  10. Free preventive care under the ACA is under threat again – a ruling exempting PrEP from insurance coverage may extend nationwide and to other health services
  11. Cold shutdown reduces risk of disaster at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – but combat around spent fuel still poses a threat
  12. Student enrollment falls at colleges and universities that are placed on probation
  13. The Catholic Church is increasingly diverse – and so are its controversies
  14. How Shiite Islam reached Tanzania, and Ashoura processions became an annual tradition
  15. Should you vote early in the 2022 midterm elections? 3 essential reads
  16. Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools that aren't just based on white people – this international team is collecting DNA samples around the globe
  17. Donor beware: Pause before you give to any cause
  18. Iran and the US appear unlikely to reach a new nuclear deal – leaving everyone more unsafe
  19. Arizona's Latino voters and political independents could spell midterm defeats for MAGA candidates
  20. Charles III faces challenges at home, abroad – and even in defining what it means to be king
  21. Educators can help make STEM fields diverse – over 25 years, I've identified nudges that can encourage students to stay
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  23. Barbara Ehrenreich helped make inequality visible – her legacy lives on in a reinvigorated labor movement
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  26. Stop using 'Latinx' if you really want to be inclusive
  27. Burning Man highlights the primordial human need for ritual
  28. La Crosse virus is the second-most common virus in the US spread by mosquitoes – and can cause severe neurological damage in rare cases
  29. How Ukraine is adapting the ancient practice of trophy displays for modern propaganda
  30. Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset
  31. Supreme Court to revisit LGBTQ rights – this time with a wedding website designer, not a baker
  32. In 1953, 'Queen-crazy' American women looked to Elizabeth II as a source of inspiration – that sentiment never faded
  33. Meditation holds the potential to help treat children suffering from traumas, difficult diagnoses or other stressors – a behavioral neuroscientist explains
  34. Yes, Black patients do want to help with medical research – here are ways to overcome the barriers that keep clinical trials from recruiting diverse populations
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  38. Fears of a polio resurgence in the US have health officials on high alert – a virologist explains the history of this dreaded disease
  39. Human skin stood up better to the sun before there were sunscreens and parasols – an anthropologist explains why
  40. Purpose and gratitude boost academic engagement
  41. Supreme Court’s selective reading of US history ignored 19th-century women’s support for ‘voluntary motherhood’
  42. Christian nationalism is getting written out of the story of January 6
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  46. One way to help college students get enough sleep – pay them to go to bed
  47. Americans think they know a lot about politics – and it's bad for democracy that they're so often wrong in their confidence
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