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'Southern hospitality' doesn't always apply to Black people, as revealed in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery

  • Written by Barbara Harris Combs, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Clark Atlanta University
imageWanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery, listens as attorneys speak outside the Glynn County Courthouse on July 17, 2020, in Brunswick, Georgia. Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images

The idea of community and who belongs and who does not was a common theme in the Jan. 7, 2022, sentencing hearing of three white men convicted of killing Ahmaud...

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Ethical US consumers struggled to pressure the sugar industry to abandon slavery with less success than their British counterparts

  • Written by Calvin Schermerhorn, Professor of History, Arizona State University
imageThe enslaved people who produced sugar before the Civil War did dangerous and grueling work.The Print Collector/Getty Images

Twenty-two-year-old Sam Watts saw the Virginia coastline vanish while he was aboard a domestic slave ship in the fall of 1831. Andrew Jackson was president, and slave traders had bought Watts for US$450 (about $14,500 in 2022...

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Radicalization pipelines: How targeted advertising on social media drives people to extremes

  • Written by Jeanna Matthews, Professor of Computer Science, Clarkson University
imageMany people are led to conspiracy theories and extremist views from less extreme positions.Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images

Have you had the experience of looking at some product online and then seeing ads for it all over your social media feed? Far from coincidence, these instances of eerily accurate advertising provide glimpses into the...

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What is wishcycling? Two waste experts explain

  • Written by Jessica Heiges, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California, Berkeley
imageWhen in doubt, throw it out – but not in the recycling bin. Basak Gurbuz Derman/Moment via Getty Images

Wishcycling is putting something in the recycling bin and hoping it will be recycled, even if there is little evidence to confirm this assumption.

Hope is central to wishcycling. People may not be sure the system works, but they choose to...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new health habits for these 4 scholars – here's what they put into practice and why

  • Written by Libby Richards, Associate Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
imageHealth and well-being come in many forms, including finding solitude and connection with nature. Pheelings Media/iStock via Getty Images Plus

For some people, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about change – some welcome and some not so welcome – to their routines or to what they prioritize. We asked four scholars to reflect on a health...

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The battles over voting rights, preventing fraud and access to ballots – 5 essential reads

  • Written by Naomi Schalit, Senior Editor, Politics + Society, The Conversation US
imagePeople concerned with voting rights gathered to commemorate the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

President Joe Biden chose Atlanta – the historic home of the 20th century’s battle for civil and voting rights – to make a strong argument on Jan. 11, 2021,...

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Why the US cares about what happens in Kazakhstan – 5 questions answered by former ambassador

  • Written by Larry C. Napper, Professor of the Practice, Texas A&M University
imageA military patrol detains a protester in Kazakhstan.Valery Sharifulin\TASS via Getty Images)

Violent unrest in Kazakhstan sparked by rising gas prices led the central Asian nation’s leader to impose a severe crackdown and call in Russian troops to quell protests – moves that have led to concern from Western countries, including the U.S.

R...

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Confused by what your doctor tells you? A new study discovers how communication gaps between doctors and patients can be cured

  • Written by Dean Schillinger, Professor of General Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
imageA new study identifies significant language barriers between doctors and their patients. ljubaphoto/E+ via Getty Images

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

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Most doctors use language that is too complex for their patients to understand, but some have the unique ability to tailor their language to meet...

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The Great Resignation: Historical data and a deeper analysis show it’s not as great as screaming headlines suggest

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Senior Lecturer, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
imageService-focused companies are experiencing some of the highest quit rates. AP Photo/Marta Lavandier

The so-called Great Resignation was one of the top stories of 2021 as “record” numbers of workers reportedly quit their jobs.

The latest figures came out on Jan. 4, 2022, and showed that 4.5 million people voluntarily left their positions...

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How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence? A neuroscientist who studies nutrition explains

  • Written by Lina Begdache, Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageA diet high in sugary foods can affect brain development in children.carlosgaw/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much – or what to do about it.

Glucose – a simple sugar that forms the basis of most carbohydrate-rich food – is the...

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