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Racial profiling by ICE agents mirrors the targeting of Japanese Americans during World War II

The Department of Homeland Security in September 2025 said that 2 million undocumented immigrants had been forced out of the United States since...

yesterday 6

Anna Storti

Grok produces sexualized photos of women and minors for users on X – a legal scholar explains why it’s happening and what can be done

Since the end of December, 2025, X’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, has responded to many users’ requests to undress real people by turning...

yesterday 5

Wayne Unger

Taming the moral menace at capitalism’s core

Digital disruption and the climate crisis are often framed as economic or social challenges. But they force crucial moral questions. Who will be...

yesterday 5

Valerie L. Myers

Seeking honor is a double-edged sword – from ancient Greece to samurai Japan, thinkers have wrestled with whether it’s the way to virtue

Pete Hegseth, the current defense secretary, has stressed what he calls the “warrior ethos,” while other Americans seem to have embraced a renewed...

yesterday 5

Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo

Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease

Health and medicine is more than just biological – societal forces can get under your skin and cause illness. Medical sociologists like me study...

yesterday 5

Jennifer Singh

The western US is in a snow drought – here’s how a storm made it worse

Much of the western U.S. has started 2026 in the midst of a snow drought. That might sound surprising, given the record precipitation from...

yesterday 5

Alejandro N. Flores

The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse

Much of the western U.S. has started 2026 in the midst of a snow drought. That might sound surprising, given the record precipitation from...

yesterday 4

Alejandro N. Flores

ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself

Police departments have changed their policies regarding use of force over the years to protect life, but ICE and other federal agencies have...

yesterday 7

Ben Jones

New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Irregularities in how the government developed the updated guidelines raise questions about its conclusions.

yesterday 2

Cristina Palacios

I served on the expert committee that advised the government on new dietary guidelines – most of our recommendations were ignored

Irregularities in how the government developed the updated guidelines raise questions about its conclusions.

yesterday 1

Cristina Palacios

Cuba’s leaders just lost an ally in Maduro − if starved of Venezuelan oil, they may also lose what remains of their public support

Footage of a handcuffed Nicolás Maduro being escorted to a Brooklyn detention center will come as uncomfortable viewing for political leaders in...

previous day 20

Joseph J. Gonzalez

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all

Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their promises – remember vibrating belts or sauna suits? Today, weighted...

previous day 6

Kristen Marie Beavers

How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife

When a grizzly bear attacked a group of fourth- and fifth-graders in western Canada in late November 2025, it sparked more than a rescue effort for...

previous day 5

Emily Wanderer

Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy

With Congress back in session, legislators will take up a set of issues they haven’t comprehensively addressed since 2018 – the year the last farm...

previous day 20

Christopher Neubert

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

There is growing need for nurses in the United States – but not enough nurses currently working, or students training to become nurses, to promptly...

previous day 10

Kymberlee Montgomery

How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony

One of Japan’s most recognizable cultural practices – the Japanese tea ceremony, known as chanoyu, or chadō – is being reshaped by tourism,...

previous day 6

Małgorzata K. Citko-Duplantis

Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?

Perhaps no one outside of Venezuela or Cuba should care more about the U.S. capture of nominal President Nicolás Maduro than the Islamic Republic...

previous day 5

Aaron Pilkington

Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026

A new year might mean new viral threats. Old viruses are constantly evolving. A warming and increasingly populated planet puts humans in contact...

previous day 9

Patrick Jackson

Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans

Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what’s responsible...

previous day 4

Laura M. Maclatchy

Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure

As the bell struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, time ran out on Obamacare subsidies for over 24 million Americans. These subsidies, propped up through...

previous day 4

Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor

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

The immediate political void left in Venezuela by Nicolás Maduro’s abrupt removal from power has been filled by the former vice president, Delcy...

tuesday 9

Rebecca Hanson

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...

tuesday 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...

tuesday 2

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...

tuesday 2

Lisa Bosman

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

The Trump administration’s overhauling of the decades-old childhood vaccination schedule, announced by federal health officials on Jan. 5, 2026,...

tuesday 20

Jake Scott

‘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”...

tuesday 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...

tuesday 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...

tuesday 9

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...

tuesday 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...

tuesday 2

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...

tuesday 1

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...

tuesday 1

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...

05.01.2026 2

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...

05.01.2026 10

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...

05.01.2026 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 “...

05.01.2026 2

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...

05.01.2026 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...

04.01.2026 4

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Racial profiling by ICE agents mirrors the targeting of Japanese Americans during World War II

Anna Storti

Grok produces sexualized photos of women and minors for users on X – a legal scholar explains why it’s happening and what can be done

Wayne Unger

Taming the moral menace at capitalism’s core

Valerie L. Myers

Seeking honor is a double-edged sword – from ancient Greece to samurai Japan, thinkers have wrestled with whether it’s the way to virtue

Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo

Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease

Jennifer Singh

The western US is in a snow drought – here’s how a storm made it worse

Alejandro N. Flores

The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse

Alejandro N. Flores

ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself

Ben Jones

New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Cristina Palacios

I served on the expert committee that advised the government on new dietary guidelines – most of our recommendations were ignored

Cristina Palacios

Cuba’s leaders just lost an ally in Maduro − if starved of Venezuelan oil, they may also lose what remains of their public support

Joseph J. Gonzalez

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all

Kristen Marie Beavers

How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife

Emily Wanderer

Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy

Christopher Neubert

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

Kymberlee Montgomery

How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony

Małgorzata K. Citko-Duplantis

Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?

Aaron Pilkington

Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026

Patrick Jackson

Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans

Laura M. Maclatchy

Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure

Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor

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

Rebecca Hanson

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

‘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