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2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation

Healthy staghorn coral were crucial builders of Florida's coral reef. Today, few survive there.Maya GomezIn early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas were stunnin...

Carly D. Kenkel, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California - avatar Carly D. Kenkel, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California

Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

Sumo wrestlers Daieisho and Roga compete in a Grand Sumo Tournament bout at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.AP Photo/Frank AugsteinA visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournamen...

Jessamyn R. Abel, Professor of Asian Studies and History, Penn State - avatar Jessamyn R. Abel, Professor of Asian Studies and History, Penn State

Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking

Virtuous thinking, Kant wrote, is like good carpentry: It builds strong ideas in harmony with one another. Jackyenjoyphotography/Moment via Getty ImagesWhat makes a life virtuous? The answer might see...

Alexander T. Englert, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Richmond - avatar Alexander T. Englert, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Richmond