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The golden oyster mushroom craze unleashed an invasive species – and a worrying new study shows it’s harming native fungi

Golden oyster mushrooms, with their sunny yellow caps and nutty flavor, have become wildly popular for being healthy, delicious and easy to grow at...

yesterday 3

Aishwarya Veerabahu

California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power

Imagine that you own a small, 20-acre farm in California’s Central Valley. You and your family have cultivated this land for decades, but drought,...

yesterday 2

Jacob Stid

What makes ‘great powers’ great? And how will they adapt to a multipolar world?

Many column inches have been dedicated to dissecting the “great power rivalry” currently playing out between China and the U.S. But what makes a...

yesterday 1

Andrew Latham

Angels, witches, crystals and black cats: How supernatural beliefs vary across different groups in the US

Younger Americans are more likely to express belief in witchcraft and luck, as our new research shows. As sociologists who research the social...

yesterday 1

Christopher P. Scheitle

University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers

The advent of generative AI has elicited waves of frustration and worry across academia for all the reasons one might expect: Early studies are...

yesterday 2

Elise Silva

What is peer review? The role anonymous experts play in scrutinizing research before it gets published

Reviewer 1: “This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the field, with clear methodology and compelling results. I recommend...

yesterday 1

Joshua Winowiecki

Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials

Pick up a button mushroom from the supermarket and it squishes easily between your fingers. Snap a woody bracket mushroom off a tree trunk and...

yesterday 1

Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi

Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet

For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster. Recent successes in applying computer vision and machine learning...

yesterday 0

Robin R. Murphy

Catholic clergy are speaking out on immigration − more than any other political issue except abortion

New research from sociologists finds that local Catholic leaders are more likely than many other Christian clergy to speak about immigration with...

yesterday 20

Evan Stewart

Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling − 5 essential reads

The Trump administration was given the green light by the Supreme Court on July 14, 2025, to proceed with mass layoffs at the Department of...

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Bryan Keogh

Florida is fronting the $450M cost of Alligator Alcatraz – a legal scholar explains what we still don’t know about the detainees

The state of Florida has opened a migrant detention center in the Everglades. Its official name is Alligator Alcatraz, a reference to the former...

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Mark Schlakman

China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia

With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest:...

previous day 5

Pintu Kumar Mahla

Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how

Our first meeting was a bit awkward. One of us is an archaeologist who studies how past peoples interacted with their environments. Two of us are...

previous day 3

Raven Garvey

How 17M Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034

The big tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will cut government spending on health care by more than...

previous day 1

Simon F. Haeder

Europe is stuck in a bystander role over Iran’s nuclear program after US, Israeli bombs establish facts on the ground

The U.S. bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, sent shock waves around the world. It marked a dramatic reversal for the...

previous day 1

Garret Martin

Rethinking the MBA: Character as the educational foundation for future business leaders

Programs to help students discern their vocation or calling are gaining prominence in higher education. According to a 2019 Bates/Gallup poll, 80%...

previous day 1

Andrew J. Hoffman

A law from the era of Red Scares is supercharging Trump administration’s power over immigrants and noncitizens

Nativism, the idea that government must guard native-born Americans from various threats posed by immigrants, has a long history in the United...

previous day 2

Daniel Tichenor

When big sports events like FIFA World Cup expand, their climate footprint expands too

When the FIFA World Cup hits North America in June 2026, 48 teams and millions of soccer fans will be traveling to and from venues spread across...

previous day 1

Brian P. Mccullough

How universities can keep protests from turning violent: 3 lessons from the 2024 pro-Palestinian encampments

In spring 2024, pro-Palestinian student encampments that began at Columbia and Harvard spread to university campuses throughout the U.S. as Israel...

previous day 1

Matthew J. Mayhew

Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big role

The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in July 2025 highlight a troubling reality: Despite years of warnings and recent...

previous day 2

Ivis García

Sculptor galaxy image provides brilliant details that will help astronomers study how stars form

If you happen to find yourself in the Southern Hemisphere with binoculars and a good view of the night sky on a dark and clear summer night, you...

previous day 1

Rebecca Mcclain

ABC’s and CBS’s settlements with Trump are a dangerous step toward the commander in chief becoming the editor-in -chief

It was a surrender widely foreseen. For months, rumors abounded that Paramount would eventually settle the seemingly frivolous lawsuit brought by...

monday 20

Michael J. Socolow

Most Pennsylvania voters ignore judicial elections − a political scientist explains why they matter, especially in a battleground state

This November, there will be no candidate for president, governor, senator or even representative on the Pennsylvania ballot. Pennsylvanians will...

monday 7

Daniel J. Mallinson

Listening to nonhumans: What music can teach about humanity’s relationships with nature and the divine

As someone who teaches and researches music and religion, I’ve always been curious about inspiration and how it connects humans to other beings....

monday 5

Jeffers Engelhardt

Is there any hope for the internet?

In 2001, social theorist bell hooks warned about the dangers of a loveless zeitgeist. In “All About Love: New Visions,” she lamented “the lack...

monday 3

Aarushi Bhandari

Trump’s Brazil tariffs point more to his enduring bond with far-right Bolsonaro than economic concerns

After much back-and-forth over several months, President Donald Trump announced on July 9, 2025, that he planned to levy a 50% tariff on Brazilian...

monday 2

Rafael R. Ioris

Zohran Mamdani’s last name reflects centuries of intercontinental trade, migration and cultural exchange

When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record....

monday 4

Iqbal Akhtar

2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada – here’s what fans can do

When the FIFA World Cup hits North America in June 2026, 48 teams and millions of sports fans will be traveling among venues spread across Canada,...

monday 2

Brian P. Mccullough

Who was the first pirate?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to...

monday 3

Brandon Prins

When disasters fall out of the public eye, survivors continue to suffer – a rehabilitation professional explains how sustained mental health support is critical to recovery

The devastating losses from the historic flooding in Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, are still coming into grim focus, with 121 deaths...

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared

The deadly flooding in Texas on July 4, 2025, and destructive flash floods a week later in states including New Mexico, Vermont and Iowa are...

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The golden oyster mushroom craze unleashed an invasive species – and a worrying new study shows it’s harming native fungi

Aishwarya Veerabahu

California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power

Jacob Stid

What makes ‘great powers’ great? And how will they adapt to a multipolar world?

Andrew Latham

Angels, witches, crystals and black cats: How supernatural beliefs vary across different groups in the US

Christopher P. Scheitle

University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers

Elise Silva

What is peer review? The role anonymous experts play in scrutinizing research before it gets published

Joshua Winowiecki

Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials

Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi

Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet

Robin R. Murphy

Catholic clergy are speaking out on immigration − more than any other political issue except abortion

Evan Stewart

Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling − 5 essential reads

Bryan Keogh

Florida is fronting the $450M cost of Alligator Alcatraz – a legal scholar explains what we still don’t know about the detainees

Mark Schlakman

China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia

Pintu Kumar Mahla

Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how

Raven Garvey

How 17M Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034

Simon F. Haeder

Europe is stuck in a bystander role over Iran’s nuclear program after US, Israeli bombs establish facts on the ground

Garret Martin

Rethinking the MBA: Character as the educational foundation for future business leaders

Andrew J. Hoffman

A law from the era of Red Scares is supercharging Trump administration’s power over immigrants and noncitizens

Daniel Tichenor

When big sports events like FIFA World Cup expand, their climate footprint expands too

Brian P. Mccullough

How universities can keep protests from turning violent: 3 lessons from the 2024 pro-Palestinian encampments

Matthew J. Mayhew

Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big role

Ivis García

Sculptor galaxy image provides brilliant details that will help astronomers study how stars form

Rebecca Mcclain

ABC’s and CBS’s settlements with Trump are a dangerous step toward the commander in chief becoming the editor-in -chief

Michael J. Socolow

Most Pennsylvania voters ignore judicial elections − a political scientist explains why they matter, especially in a battleground state

Daniel J. Mallinson

Listening to nonhumans: What music can teach about humanity’s relationships with nature and the divine

Jeffers Engelhardt

Is there any hope for the internet?

Aarushi Bhandari

Trump’s Brazil tariffs point more to his enduring bond with far-right Bolsonaro than economic concerns

Rafael R. Ioris

Zohran Mamdani’s last name reflects centuries of intercontinental trade, migration and cultural exchange

Iqbal Akhtar

2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada – here’s what fans can do

Brian P. Mccullough

Who was the first pirate?

Brandon Prins

When disasters fall out of the public eye, survivors continue to suffer – a rehabilitation professional explains how sustained mental health support is critical to recovery

Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared

Jeremy Porter