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What students protesting Israel’s Gaza siege want − and how their demands on divestment fit into the BDS movement

Columbia University students express their solidarity with Palestinians at a protest on April 30, 2024.Mary Altaffer-Pool/Getty ImagesA wave of protests expressing solidarity with the Palestinian peop...

Mira Sucharov, Professor of Political Science, Carleton University

Columbia University protests look increasingly like those in 1968 as police storm campuses nationwide

The police have regularly been called in to squelch student protests over the past century.Michael M. Santiago / Getty ImagesColumbia University has become the epicenter of student protests over the w...

Stefan M. Bradley, Professor of Black Studies and History, Amherst College

How ‘apocalypse’ became a secular as well as religious idea
Climate change is causing extreme weather, prolonged droughts and more bushfires.Andrew Merry/Moment…
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art has spawned two centuries of joy, goodw…
Symphony No. 9 was the pinnacle of Beethoven's remarkable career. Boston Public Library/Flickr, CC B…
Boeing’s Starliner is about to launch − if successful, the test represents an important milestone fo…
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on approach to the International Space Station during an uncrewed test…
Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them
Healthy teeth are truly priceless.Moncherie/E+ via Getty ImagesAt an auction in England in 2011, one…

Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them

Healthy teeth are truly priceless.Moncherie/E+ via Getty ImagesAt an auction in England in 2011, one of John Lennon’s teeth sold for just over US$31,000.How much are your teeth worth?Teeth are a...

Samer Zaky, Research Assistant Professor in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks to reporters on May 1, 2024.Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only w…
Why universities turn to the police to end student protests − and why that can spiral out of control
NYPD police officers march onto Columbia University's campus in New York City on April 30, 2024. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images A two-week standoff between Columbia University administration and student protesters who advocated for the school to divest from companie…
Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk, as a new NYC study shows
People line up for ice provided by a utility company during a 2019 power outage in Brooklyn.AP Photo/Seth WenigMany Americans think of power outages as infrequent inconveniences, but that’s quickly changing. Nationwide, major power outages have increased tenfold s…
Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time
Cancún is one destination for American women seeking an abortion. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWhen its six-week abortion ban went into effect on May 1, 2024, Florida joined nearly two dozen other U.S. state…

Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within

How cancer vaccines are delivered into the body influences their effectiveness.Liuhsihsiang/iStock via Getty Images PlusBrain cancers remain among the most challenging tumors to treat. They often don&...

Christina von Roemeling, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Florida

To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense
President Joe Biden greets police chiefs from across the country at the White House on Feb. 28, 2024.Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImageAfter a historic spike in homicides in 2020, murder rates in most U.S. cities appear to be returning to pre-pandemic levels. This drop has sp…
The biblical character who goes ‘down the rabbit hole’ into an alternate reality − just like Alice in Wonderland
Stained glass designed by Geoffrey Webb depicts Lewis Carroll's characters in All Saints Church in Daresbury, Cheshire, England.Peter I. Vardy/Wikimedia CommonsThe Bible’s Book of Job opens on an ordinary day in the land of Uz, where a man carefully performs relig…
Hate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people for decades
A painted rainbow peels off a wall in Laramie, Wyo., where nearly 26 years ago Matthew Shepard was killed. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)On Feb. 23, 2024, Daqua Lameek Ritter was found guilty of a hate crime for the murder of Dime Doe, a transgender woman from…
For the ancient Maya, cracked mirrors were a path to the world beyond
The Maya used mirrors as channels for supernatural communication. In this image, a supernatural creature speaks into a cracked, black mirror.K2929 from the Justin Kerr Maya archive, Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard University, Washington, D.C., CC BY-SASome people f…

Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach

Trash collected in a 2019 cleanup that removed 24,000 pounds (10,000 kilograms) of garbage from Mount Everest.Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSpring is go time for climbers who hope to summi...

Suzanne OConnell, Harold T. Stearns Professor of Earth Science, Wesleyan University

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025
Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental impact.This isn’t just science fiction. United Airlines has plans for these …
The power of touch is vital for both reading and writing
In an increasingly digital world, children still enjoy the sensory power of being able to touch the books they read.Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images“Pat the Bunny,” the 1940 classic touch-and-feel book, is still in print – a testament to the value of touch in introducing infants and …
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
PacifiCorp's Hunter coal-fired power plant in Utah is scheduled to shut down by 2032.George Frey/Getty ImagesElectric power generation in the U.S. is shifting rapidly away from fossil fuels toward cleaner and lower-carbon sources. State clean energy targets and dramatic declines in the cost of renew…
The Importance of Hiring a Tile Regrouting Expert
Tile regrouting is an essential maintenance task that is often overlooked by homeowners. Over time, the grout between tiles can deteriorate, leading to a range of issues such as water damage, mold growth, and a reduction in the aesthetic appeal of the space. While some may attempt to tackle regrou…
Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’
Some Gen Zers and millennials might not identify as readers because they assume the reading that they do doesn't 'count.'Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty ImagesThe Conversation, CC BYIdentifying with an activity is different from actually doing it.For example, 49% of Americans play video games, …

What students protesting Israel’s Gaza siege want − and how their demands on divestment fit into the BDS movement

Columbia University protests look increasingly like those in 1968 as police storm campuses nationwide

How ‘apocalypse’ became a secular as well as religious idea

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art has spawned two centuries of joy, goodw…

Boeing’s Starliner is about to launch − if successful, the test represents an important milestone fo…

Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them

When are book bans unconstitutional? A First Amendment scholar explains

What exactly is the polar vortex?

Fall means more deer on the road: 4 ways time of day, month and year raise your risk of crashes

In Gaza, the underground war between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters in the tunnels is set to begin

Coral reefs provide flood protection worth $1.8 billion every year – it's time to protect them

Por qué los emojis – 👫🍣💍🎭 – podrían ser tu próxima contraseña

Where are memories stored in the brain? New research suggests they may be in the connections between your brain cells

Why are kids asking such big questions during the pandemic?

Plans for deep seabed mining pit renewable energy demand against ocean life in a largely unexplored frontier

To solve the hidden epidemic of teen hunger, we should listen to teens who experience it

La esterilización forzada perjudicó a miles en California, especialmente a las mujeres latinas

Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

Why universities turn to the police to end student protests − and why that can spiral out of control

Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk, as a new NYC study shows

Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time

Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within

To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense

The biblical character who goes ‘down the rabbit hole’ into an alternate reality − just like Alice in Wonderland

Hate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people for decades

For the ancient Maya, cracked mirrors were a path to the world beyond

Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

The power of touch is vital for both reading and writing

New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal

The Importance of Hiring a Tile Regrouting Expert

Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’