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Kyiv's Jews, persecuted under Polish-Lithuanian, Russian, Nazi and Soviet regimes, now face the onslaught of Putin's forces

  • Written by Victoria Khiterer, Associate Professor of History, Millersville University
imageJonathan Markovitch, the chief rabbi of Kyiv, Ukraine, arrives with his grandchild at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo

While hundreds of Jews are leaving Kyiv amid Russian attacks, many more, led by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, who is of Jewish origin, are staying on to defend the country.

Jews have always been...

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Abortion pills are just as safe to prescribe based on a patient's medical history as after an in-person exam, new research finds

  • Written by Ushma Upadhyay, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of California, San Francisco
imageRemoving ultrasound and pelvic exam requirements for medication abortion could help expand access to care.Oleg Rebrik/iStock via Getty Images Plus

For many people, accessing abortion care can be a major challenge. Abortion services are usually only available in certain clinics with specialized equipment like ultrasounds, often requiring...

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Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faces confirmation hearings: 7 questions answered

  • Written by Alexis Karteron, Associate Professor of Law, Rutgers University - Newark
imageA seat on the highest court in the land awaits.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

Confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominated to be the first Black female justice on the Supreme Court, began on March 21, 2022. The dayslong process will see President Joe Biden’s pick for the bench grilled by members of the Senate Judiciary...

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How a few geothermal plants could solve America's lithium supply crunch and boost the EV battery industry

  • Written by Bryant Jones, Ph.D. Candidate of Energy Policy, Boise State University
imageA pilot plant near the Salton Sea in California pairs lithium extraction with geothermal energy production.Michael McKibben

Geothermal energy has long been the forgotten member of the clean energy family, overshadowed by relatively cheap solar and wind power, despite its proven potential. But that may soon change – for an unexpected reason.

Geo...

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Why is Russia's church backing Putin's war? Church-state history gives a clue

  • Written by Scott Kenworthy, Professor of Comparative Religion, Miami University
imageVladimir Putin speaks to Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill (center) in Samolva, Russia, on Sept. 11, 2021. Alexei Druzhinin/Pool Photo via AP

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has defended Russia’s actions and blamed the conflict on the West.

Patriarch Kirill’s support for the...

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Maps show – and hide – key information about Ukraine war

  • Written by Timothy Barney, Associate Professor of Rhetoric & Communication Studies, University of Richmond
imageMaps contain useful information, but that means leaving out other information that is also useful.Associated Press

“All maps are lies,” my colleague, geographer David Salisbury, says.

He’s right. All maps are inherently incomplete, focusing on certain subjects and areas to the exclusion of others. These are crucial aspects of...

Read more: Maps show – and hide – key information about Ukraine war

6 wildfire terms to understand, from red flag warning to 100% containment

  • Written by David Godwin, Director of the Southern Fire Exchange, University of Florida
imageForest floors are often laden with fuel for fires.Stockzilla via Getty Images

Wildfires fueled by dry, windy conditions have destroyed dozens of homes in Texas and threatened hundreds of others there and in Oklahoma and Florida this March. They’re a sharp reminder to be prepared for what forecasters warn is likely to be a risky spring for...

Read more: 6 wildfire terms to understand, from red flag warning to 100% containment

Fewer Americans are hunting, and that raises hard questions about funding conservation through gun sales

  • Written by John Casellas Connors, Assistant Professor of Geography, Texas A&M University
imageSmith & Wesson handguns on display at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas, Jan. 19, 2016.AP Photo/John Locher

Gun and ammunition sales in the U.S. have skyrocketed in recent years. And although it may come as a surprise, this trend has supported conservation activities.

That’s because every firearm and bullet produced...

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Ukraine's women fighters reflect a cultural tradition of feminist independence

  • Written by Mia Bloom, Professor and Fellow at Evidence Based Cyber Security Program, Georgia State University
imageA Ukrainian soldier on March 9, 2022, waits for a train in Lviv that will take her to the front line. Vincenzo Circosta/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian women have taken up arms during the war sparked by Russia’s invasion. According to media reports, women constitute as much as 15% to 17% of the...

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Why weren't women allowed to act in Shakespeare's plays?

  • Written by Elizabeth Steinway, Instructor of Literature and Composition, Colorado State University
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Why weren’t women allowed to act in Shakespeare’s plays? – Anastasia, Herdon, Virginia, 15

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