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Surfing makes its Olympic debut – and the waves should be world-class thanks to wind, sand and a typhoon or two

  • Written by Sally Warner, Assistant Professor of Climate Science, Brandeis University
imageHawaiian surfer John John Florence, seen here competing in Portugal, is one of the favorites to win surfing's first Olympic gold. AP Photo/Francisco Seco

For the first time, surfing is on the Olympic stage.

The surfing event will last for three days and has to run within the dates from July 25 to August 1. The reason for this window? Not all waves...

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A winning edge for the Olympics and everyday life: Focusing on what you're trying to accomplish rather than what's going on with your body

  • Written by Gabriele Wulf, Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
imageAthletes' game-time concentration is legendary – but what should they be focusing on?Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP via Getty Images

How do you get to the Olympics? Practice, practice, practice … but also know what to concentrate on during the heat of competition.

How fast someone runs, swims or rows; how high or long they jump; how accurately...

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What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?

  • Written by Vincent Farenga, Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageIn ancient Greece, the heart and soul of the festival was the experience shared by all who attended.AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama

Because of a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2021 Olympics will unfold in a stadium absent the eyes, ears and voices of a once-anticipated 68,000 ticket holders from around the world....

Read more: What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?

Extreme heat waves in a warming world don't just break records -- they shatter them

  • Written by Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
imageEvidence connects human-caused climate change to heat waves. Ties to some other extremes aren't as clear cut.AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Summer isn’t even half over, and we’ve seen heat waves in the Pacific Northwest and Canada with temperatures that would be hot for Death Valley, enormous fires that have sent smoke across North...

Read more: Extreme heat waves in a warming world don't just break records -- they shatter them

Extreme heat waves in a warming world don't just break records – they shatter them

  • Written by Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
imageEvidence connects human-caused climate change to heat waves. Ties to some other extremes aren't as clear cut.AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Summer isn’t even half over, and we’ve seen heat waves in the Pacific Northwest and Canada with temperatures that would be hot for Death Valley, enormous fires that have sent smoke across North...

Read more: Extreme heat waves in a warming world don't just break records – they shatter them

Is climate change to blame for the recent weather disasters? 2 things you need to understand

  • Written by Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
imageEvidence connects human-caused climate change to heat waves. Ties to some other extremes aren't as clear cut.AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Summer isn’t even half over, and we’ve seen heat waves in the Pacific Northwest and Canada with temperatures that would make news in Death Valley, enormous fires that have sent smoke across North...

Read more: Is climate change to blame for the recent weather disasters? 2 things you need to understand

Why America has a debt ceiling: 5 questions answered

  • Written by Steven Pressman, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Finance, Monmouth University
imageThe sky's not always the limit. AP Photo/Susan Walsh

Another big fight is brewing over the U.S. debt ceiling, which is a statutory limit on how much the government can borrow to pay its bills. In an interview, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans won’t agree to lift the debt ceiling in “this free-for-all for taxes and...

Read more: Why America has a debt ceiling: 5 questions answered

How limiting Latin Mass may become the defining moment for Pope Francis

  • Written by Steven P. Millies, Associate Professor of Public Theology and Director of The Bernardin Center, Catholic Theological Union
imagePope Francis is presiding over a divided church.Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images

Pope Francis took sudden steps on July 16, 2021, to curtail the traditional Latin Mass, in an abrupt reversal of his predecessor’s policy.

To non-Catholics – and many Catholics – the decision may seem on first glance to be a...

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In times of stress, turning to contemplation can be helpful – here's why religions emphasize rest

  • Written by Kristen Lucken, Lecturer in Religious Studies, Brandeis University
imageMost religions emphasize rest and contemplation.Geovien So/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Over a year of dealing with COVID-19 has left a lasting imprint on our daily lives. The pandemic disrupted usual work routines, with the majority of Americans having to work from home for long spells. While working from home has some hidden benefits,...

Read more: In times of stress, turning to contemplation can be helpful – here's why religions emphasize rest

There's a long history of dances being pilfered for profit – and TikTok is the latest battleground

  • Written by Jill Vasbinder, Senior Lecturer in Dance, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageLaying claim to a dance isn't as straightforward as doing the same for a poem.Tara Moore via Getty Images

In January 2020, 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon created what would become one of the biggest viral dance sensations on TikTok.

But few users knew that Harmon, who is Black, invented the dance, which she dubbed the Renegade – at least not...

Read more: There's a long history of dances being pilfered for profit – and TikTok is the latest battleground

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