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A historian corrects misunderstandings about Ukrainian and Russian history

  • Written by Ronald Suny, Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
imageDonetsk residents celebrate recognition of independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics by Russia on Feb. 21, 2022. Alexander RyuAlexander Ryumin\TASS via Getty Images

The first casualty of war, says historian Ronald Suny, is not just the truth. Often, he says, “it is what is left out.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin...

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America’s cost of 'defending freedom' in Ukraine: Higher food and gas prices and an increased risk of recession

  • Written by William Hauk, Associate Professor of Economics, University of South Carolina
imageA woman in Ukraine appears to pray as she waits for a train out of Kyiv.AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti

Americans may be tempted to view the war in Ukraine as an unfortunate, but far away, crisis. As an economist, I know the world is too connected for the U.S. to go unaffected.

On Feb. 22, 2022, President Joe Biden warned Americans that a Russian...

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How the presence of pets builds trust among people

  • Written by Megan K Mueller, Associate Professor of Human-Animal Interaction, Tufts University
imagePet ownership can often enhance feelings of trust among strangers. FOTOGRAFIA INC./Collections E+ via Getty Images

Companion animals are a core part of family life in the United States, with 90 million American households having at least one pet. Many of us view pets as beloved family members who provide nonjudgmental emotional support and...

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Plastic pollution is a global problem – here's how to design an effective treaty to curb it

  • Written by Sarah J. Morath, Associate Professor of Legal Writing, Wake Forest University
imagePlastic trash floating on the Buriganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 21, 2020Munir Uz Zaman/AFP via Getty Images

Plastic pollution is accumulating worldwide, on land and in the oceans. According to one widely cited estimate, by 2025, 100 million to 250 million metric tons of plastic waste could enter the ocean each year. Another study...

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Wealthy countries still haven’t met their $100 billion pledge to help poor countries face climate change, and the risks are rising

  • Written by Rishikesh Ram Bhandary, Assistant Director, Global Economic Governance Initiative, Global Development Policy Center, Boston University
imageSeveral countries, including Bangladesh, are facing increasing flooding as sea levels rise.AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu

After another year of record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather disasters, wealthy countries are under pressure to make good on their commitment to mobilize US$100 billion a year to help poorer countries deal with climate...

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If I am vaccinated and get COVID-19, what are my chances of dying? The answer is surprisingly hard to find

  • Written by Lisa Miller, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageVaccination has allowed people to be more social again with much less risk of serious illness, but less cautious behaviors put people at an increased risk of catching the virus. Sabrina Bracher / iStock via Getty Images Plus

Thankfully, most people who get COVID–19 don’t become seriously ill – especially those who are vaccinated....

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When parents get Medicaid, it can benefit the health of their kids too

  • Written by Maithreyi Gopalan, Assistant Professor of Education and Public Policy, Penn State
imageMillions of low-income Americans have gained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

Low-income parents who live in states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act are 4.7% more likely to...

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Russia invades Ukraine – 5 essential reads from experts

  • Written by Naomi Schalit, Senior Editor, Politics + Society, The Conversation US
imageDamaged radar arrays and other equipment is seen at a Ukrainian military facility outside Mariupol, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022.AP Photo/Sergei Grits

This is a frightening moment. Russia has invaded Ukraine, and certainly those most frightened right now are the people of Ukraine. But violent aggression – a war mounted by a country with vast...

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90% of drugs fail clinical trials – here's one way researchers can select better drug candidates

  • Written by Duxin Sun, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan
imageThe majority of drug failures are attributed to lack of clinical efficacy and high toxicity.Andrew Brookes/Image Source via Getty Images

It takes 10 to 15 years and around US$1 billion to develop one successful drug. Despite these significant investments in time and money, 90% of drug candidates in clinical trials fail. Whether because they...

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Ancient DNA helps reveal social changes in Africa 50,000 years ago that shaped the human story

  • Written by Elizabeth Sawchuk, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, University of Alberta
imageTogether with artifacts from the past, ancient DNA can fill in details about our ancient ancestors.Nina R/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

Every person alive on the planet today is descended from people who lived as hunter-gatherers in Africa.

The continent is the cradle of human origins and ingenuity, and with each new fossil and archaeological discovery,...

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