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A new book of Edward Gorey’s drawings shows what’s lost when the artist’s sexuality is glossed over

  • Written by Elizabeth Wolfson, Assistant Director of Campus Partnerships for the Office of Public Scholarship, Washington University in St. Louis
imageEdward Gorey on the set he designed for the Broadway revival of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' in 1977. Jack Mitchell/Getty Images

Artist, illustrator and writer Edward Gorey would have turned 100 this year, and the recently published “From Ted to Tom: The Illustrated Envelopes of Edward Gorey” is a fitting celebration of his wit and talent.

Th...

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Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes

  • Written by David Joffe, Associate Professor of Physics, Kennesaw State University
imageSiccar Point, photographed by the Curiosity rover, is near Mars' Gale Crater. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS; Processing & License: Kevin M. Gill

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Is Mars really as red as people say it is? –...

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RNA has newly identified role: Repairing serious DNA damage to maintain the genome

  • Written by Francesca Storici, Professor of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageDouble-strand breaks in DNA can be deadly.Victor Golmer/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Your DNA is continually damaged by sources both inside and outside your body. One especially severe form of damage called a double-strand break involves the severing of both strands of the DNA double helix.

Double-strand breaks are among the most difficult forms of...

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Will AI take your job? The answer could hinge on the 4 S’s of the technology’s advantages over humans

  • Written by Bruce Schneier, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
imageSometimes speed matters – and sometimes it doesn't.Korakrich Suntornnites/iStock via Getty Images

If you’ve worried that AI might take your job, deprive you of your livelihood, or maybe even replace your role in society, it probably feels good to see the latest AI tools fail spectacularly. If AI recommends glue as a pizza topping, then...

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Trade in a mythical fish is threatening real species of rays that are rare and at risk

  • Written by James Marcus Drymon, Associate Extension Professor in Marine Fisheries Ecology, Mississippi State University
imageThese 'pez diablo,' or devil fish, are actually guitarfishes that have been caught, killed, dried and carved into exotic shapes. Bryan Huerta-Beltrán, CC BY-ND

From the Loch Ness monster to Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, to the jackalope of the U.S. West, mythical animals have long captured human imagination.

Some people are so...

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Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains

  • Written by Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut
imageProtesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images

At the end of a week when President Donald Trump sent Marines and the California National Guard to Los Angeles to quell protests, Americans across the...

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Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

  • Written by Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
imageU.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California is pushed out of the room after he interrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a news conference in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025. David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

Democratic leaders and a lone Republican senator, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, quickly decried the...

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What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?

  • Written by Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan
imageSmoke rises over Tehran, Iran, following an Israeli strike on June 13, 2025.SAN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear and military facilities has pushed the Middle East one step closer to a far wider, more dangerous regional war. It also has implications for recent U.S. diplomatic efforts toward a deal...

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Protecting the vulnerable, or automating harm? AI’s double-edged role in spotting abuse

  • Written by Aislinn Conrad, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Iowa
imageAI can help maximize resources in strapped systems trying to protect vulnerable people – but it can also risk replicating harm or privacy violations.Courtney Hale/E+ via Getty Images

Artificial intelligence is rapidly being adopted to help prevent abuse and protect vulnerable people – including children in foster care, adults in nursing...

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Sly Stone turned isolation into inspiration, forging a path for a generation of music-makers

  • Written by Jose Valentino Ruiz, Associate Professsor of Music Business and Entrepreneurship, University of Florida
imageThe charismatic front man of Sly and the Family Stone died on June 9, 2025, at the age of 82. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

In the fall of 1971, Sly and the Family Stone’s “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” landed like a quiet revolution. After two years of silence following the band’s mainstream success, fans...

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