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Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

Respiratory viruses rise in the wintertime, but not because people are outside in the cold. gilaxia/E+ via Getty ImagesYou’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your...

Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University

Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe most serious allegations against Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Defense, involve mismanagement, heavy drinking, infidelity, sexual harassmen…
We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession
Philadelphia had 1,250 fewer Black teachers in 2022 than in 2000.10'000 Hours/DigitalVision Collection via Getty ImagesTracey, a high school teacher in the Philadelphia School District, remembers the hurtful comments she heard from parents when she started her career ov…
‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for government reform
Judges will likely be asked to rule on how changes to federal rules were made and what conclusions were drawn from that process.Chris Collins/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesThere’s a lot of speculation about what Donald Trump’s second term in the White House…
What the US Supreme Court will consider when it rules on gender-affirming care for trans children
Transgender rights supporters and opponents rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4, 2024, as the Skrmetti case is being argued. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesA case recently argued in the U.S. Supreme Court will likely determine for the foreseeable future how diffic…

What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits

Albertsons is now suing the competitor that had tried to acquire it.AP Photo/Jenny KaneAlbertsons announced on Dec. 11, 2024, that it had called off an attempted merger with Kroger and would sue Kroge...

Christine P. Bartholomew, Professor of Law, University at Buffalo

Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region
The fall of President Bashar Assad will not only affect the 24 million Syrians who lived – and largely suffered – under his brutal rule. Over the border in Lebanon, the impact will be felt, too.The collapse of Assad’s government provides another blow t…
Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient
Blood tests are essential tools in medicine.Bloomberg Creative/Bloomberg Creative Photos via Getty ImagesIf you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the wor…
Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
Migrants crossing from Mexico into Jacumba Hot Springs, Calif., are detained by U.S. Border Patrol officers on June 4, 2024. Katie McTiernan/Anadolu via Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump often said during the 2024 presidential campaign that he plans to launch th…
High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable
A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings. Companies behind these “mass timber” projects say that wood is a lower-carbon alternative to steel or concret…

US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments

President Jimmy Carter gets a round of applause in 1979 after signing legislation establishing a Department of Education.AP Photo/Charles TasnadiThe Department of Education has been a source of politi...

Dustin Hornbeck, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Memphis

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
Thomas Worth's 1872 illustration for the Household Edition of _The Old Curiosity Shop_ highlights her grandfather's grief at losing Little Nell. Thomas Worth via George P. Landow/Victorian WebModern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once routi…
The chilling crime spree of The Order – and its lasting effect on today’s white supremacists
White supremacists murdered Jewish radio talk show host Alan Berg in the driveway of his home in June 1984.Lyn Alweis/The Denver Post via Getty ImagesJustin Kurzels’ new historical crime drama, “The Order,” starring Jude Law and Nicholas Holt, is being described as a riveting &ldqu…
Syrians rejoice in a new beginning, after 54 years of tyranny
Syrians gather in the heart of Damascus on Dec. 9, 2024, to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMillions of Syrians are feeling hope for the first time in years.The authoritarian regime of Bashar al-Assad fell on Dec. …
Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more
The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren’t one of the 4 million people who live there. Yet, the changes underway in the Arctic as temperatures rise can profoundly affect lives around the world.Coastal flooding is worsening in many communities as Arctic…
New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’
Many protected areas, including California's Yosemite National Park, displaced Indigenous people in the name of protecting wildlands.Matthew Dillon/FlickrFor more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Ear…

Santa, maybe? Why we have different names for who ‘hurries down the chimney’ on Christmas

NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components

South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy

Vaccines and values: When you’re having a tough conversation about medicine, don’t just pile on evid…

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind th…

15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

The forgotten legacy of gay photographer George Platt Lynes

Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since 2017

Georgia's political shift – a tale of urban and suburban change

Some rich people will love at least one sweetener in Democrats' $3.5 trillion plan

An online life coaching program for female physicians decreases burnout, increases self-compassion and cures impostor syndrome, according to a new study

How Democrats won the West

5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán

What Iranians think of the US and their own government

Catholics are debating whether to remove paintings by a priest accused of abusing women − but let’s not confuse the artist and the art, writes an art historian

The ups and downs of European soccer are part of its culture – moving to a US-style 'closed' Super League would destroy that

How to create a college internship where students actually learn − and don't want to quit

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter

We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession

‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for government reform

What the US Supreme Court will consider when it rules on gender-affirming care for trans children

What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits

Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable

US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

The chilling crime spree of The Order – and its lasting effect on today’s white supremacists

Syrians rejoice in a new beginning, after 54 years of tyranny

Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more

New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’