The Supreme Court may soon diminish Black political power, undoing generations of gains
U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat who represents portions of central Louisiana in the House, could lose his seat if the Supreme Court invalidates Louisiana's congressional map.AP Photo/Gerald HerbertB...
Robert D. Bland, Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies, University of Tennessee
Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics’ future – and even snowmaking has limits for saving the Games
Italy's Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium, which is hosting events for the 2026 Winter Olympics, needed snowmaking machines for the Italian National Championship Open on Dec. 23, 2025.Mattia Ozbot/Getty Im...
Steven R. Fassnacht, Professor of Snow Hydrology, Colorado State University
Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk
Consuming less highly processed foods and sugary drinks and more whole grains can meaningfully improve your health.fizkes/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe Dietary Guidelines for Americans aim to transl...
Michael I Goran, Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Chair for Research, University of Southern California
Federal power meets local resistance in Minneapolis – a case study in how federalism staves off auth…
Protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement march through Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 25…
Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
During winter storms, physical damage to wires and high demand for heating put pressure on the elect…
Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist
Clergy and community leaders demonstrate outside Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Jan. …
A human tendency to value expertise, not just sheer power, explains how some social hierarchies form
Leaders can seem to emerge from the group naturally, based on their skill and expertise.Hiraman/E+ v…
Certain brain injuries may be linked to violent crime – identifying them could help reveal how peopl…
Neurological evidence is widely used in murder trials, but it’s often unclear how to interpret…
NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for …
A banner signed by NASA employees and contractors outside Launch Complex 39B, where NASA’s Art…
Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing
Engineers use structures found in nature – like the honeycomb – to create lightweight, s…