
Going nuclear? Why a growing number of Washington’s allies are eyeing an alternative to US umbrella
American allies contemplate a post-U.S. nuclear umbrella future.AP Photo/Alex BrandonCanadians are openly discussing the merits and risks of pursuing a nuclear weapon. Europeans are similarly consider...
Amy McAuliffe, Visiting Distinguished Professor of the Practice, University of Notre Dame

With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page?
Predictive language technologies are making prose less distinct.echo1/iStock via Getty ImagesIt’s a familiar feeling: You start a text message, and your phone’s auto-complete function sugg...
Gayle Rogers, Professor of English, University of Pittsburgh

Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone
A satellite photograph shows construction work and buildings at a site known as Pickaxe Mountain, which is believed to store Iranian nuclear material and equipment.Satellite image (c) 2026 Vantor via ...
Matthew Bunn, Professor of the Practice of Energy, National Security and Foreign Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines th…
A cancer vaccine would only help patients if they were willing to take it.Javier Zayas Photography/M…

Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers – new research
Plastic packaging fills up landfills – engineers are working on a bio-based alternative that c…

My research on wheelchair basketball challenges one of the biggest assumptions about sex differences…
Physiological differences between women and men in sports may be far less pronounced in wheelchair b…

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want …
This isn't the first time psilocybin-laced products have been found in Denver.John Moore/Getty Image…

Tax changes taking effect in 2026 may boost the number of donors but lead to the US missing out on a…
New tax policies could change who gives and how much people and corporations donate. sesame/Digital…

In war-torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible hea…
A woman sifts through the rubble in her home after it was damaged by a missile on March 15, 2026, in…

