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The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026

Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable...

yesterday 10

Jennifer Morgan

Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics

Management of gray wolves (Canis lupus) has a reputation for being one of the most contentious conservation issues in the United States. The topic...

yesterday 5

Alexander L. Metcalf

Virtual National Science Foundation internships aren’t just a pandemic stopgap – they can open up opportunities for more STEM students

Many engineering and science undergraduates are approaching January application deadlines for prestigious summer internships and study abroad...

yesterday 5

Lisa Bosman

RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record

In an unprecedented move, health officials cut the number of vaccines routinely recommended for children from 17 to 11.

yesterday 10

Jake Scott

Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

How various factions respond to the Trump administration’s threat to be the de facto ruler of the country could quickly inflame domestic tensions...

yesterday 20

Rebecca Hanson

‘If you don’t like dark roast, this isn’t the coffee for you’: How exclusionary ads can win over the right customers

Imagine you are searching for a new mattress online and find something surprising. The retailer displays an ad featuring a “Mattress Comfort Scale”...

yesterday 10

Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian unrest is about more than the economy − protesters reject the Islamic Republic’s whole rationale

A familiar slogan has echoed through the streets of various Iranian cities in recent days: “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for...

yesterday 10

Kamran Talattof

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, topped off months of military buildup and...

yesterday 7

Shelley Inglis

With less charitable giving flowing directly to charities, a tax policy scholar suggests some policy fixes

Law professor Ray Madoff is the co-founder and director of the Boston College Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good. In an interview with Emily...

yesterday 5

Ray Madoff

Colorado faces a funding crisis for child care − local communities hope to fill the gaps

Colorado is the sixth-least affordable state for child care in the nation. Costs for center-based care average 14% of a two-parent household’s...

yesterday 4

Jenn Finders

Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges

One in five Philadelphians are age 60 or older, and the city’s senior population has been growing for at least the past decade. I’m a Philly-based...

yesterday 4

Laura Baehr

Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet

The U.S. mission to seize Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has pushed the concept of regime change back into everyday conversation. “Regime...

yesterday 2

Andrew Latham

Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust

Donald Trump joked in 2016 that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” and not lose support. In 2024, after two...

previous day 7

Brandon Rottinghaus

LA fires: Chemicals from the smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm

When wildfires began racing through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, 2025, the scope of the disaster caught residents by surprise. Forecasters had...

previous day 7

Yifang Zhu

Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?

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...

previous day 7

Linda Bartoshuk

The US used to be really dirty – environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference

Growing up in the 1970s, I took for granted the trash piles along the highway, tires washed up on beaches, and smog fouling city air. The famed “...

previous day 1

James Salzman

How museums can help rebuild trust in a divided America

Across the United States, political polarization has deepened to historic levels. In a report published in May 2025, the Pew Research Center found...

previous day 10

Devon Akmon

Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy

An image circulated over media the weekend of Jan. 3 and 4 was meant to convey dominance: Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, blindfolded and...

sunday 3

Monica Duffy Toft

How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goes into a successful special op

The predawn seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026 was a complicated affair. It was also, operationally, a resounding...

sunday 10

R. Evan Ellis

5 scenarios for a post-Maduro Venezuela — and what they could signal to the wider region

The predawn U.S. military operation that spirited Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of Venezuela and into U.S. custody marks a watershed in...

03.01.2026 10

Robert Muggah

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

Americans woke up on Jan. 3, 2025, to blaring headlines: “US CAPTURES MADURO, TRUMP SAYS,” declared The New York Times, using all capital letters....

03.01.2026 3

Sarah Burns

A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented

In the dead of night during the holidays, the United States launched an operation inside a Latin American country, intent on seizing its leader on...

03.01.2026 2

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The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026

Jennifer Morgan

Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics

Alexander L. Metcalf

Virtual National Science Foundation internships aren’t just a pandemic stopgap – they can open up opportunities for more STEM students

Lisa Bosman

RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record

Jake Scott

Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

Rebecca Hanson

‘If you don’t like dark roast, this isn’t the coffee for you’: How exclusionary ads can win over the right customers

Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum

‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian unrest is about more than the economy − protesters reject the Islamic Republic’s whole rationale

Kamran Talattof

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

Shelley Inglis

With less charitable giving flowing directly to charities, a tax policy scholar suggests some policy fixes

Ray Madoff

Colorado faces a funding crisis for child care − local communities hope to fill the gaps

Jenn Finders

Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges

Laura Baehr

Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet

Andrew Latham

Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust

Brandon Rottinghaus

LA fires: Chemicals from the smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm

Yifang Zhu

Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?

Linda Bartoshuk

The US used to be really dirty – environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference

James Salzman

How museums can help rebuild trust in a divided America

Devon Akmon

Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy

Monica Duffy Toft

How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goes into a successful special op

R. Evan Ellis

5 scenarios for a post-Maduro Venezuela — and what they could signal to the wider region

Robert Muggah

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

Sarah Burns

A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented

Alan Mcpherson