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Were these protesters in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 16, 2025, inspired by Thomas Paine? Alex Brandon/AP

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In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings − and for being skeptical

Staff Writer - October 9, 2025

A new AI research center opening in North Carolina: Colleges and universities are embracing AI technology, often through corporate partnerships. North Carolina Central University via Getty Images

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Why higher ed’s AI rush could put corporate interests over public service and independence

An aerial view of homes in pricey Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Mario Tama/Getty Images

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Winning a bidding war isn’t always a win, research on 14 million home sales shows

A Buffalo Bills fan who prefers ketchup over mustard on his hot dog. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images

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Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

As traditional media outlets struggle to hold power to account, citizen watchdogs can still make a splash. Man_Half-tube/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

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Watchdog journalism’s future may lie in the work of independent reporters like Pablo Torre

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Oil prices: eventually the Gulf states will run out of power

Staff Writer - January 6, 2015

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Sun and wind could finally make electricity ‘too cheap to meter’

Staff Writer - January 6, 2015

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Lost in the wine aisle? Winemakers want to know which labels...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2014

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It's time we revived FDR's 'wages of a decent living'

Staff Writer - December 11, 2014

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Cap and trade could be the answer to state budget crises

Staff Writer - December 11, 2014

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Oil price drop offers short-term gains but long-term pains

Staff Writer - December 11, 2014

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How brands unleash their inner mascot to win over customers

Staff Writer - November 25, 2014

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Copper and lithium may be the keys to Afghanistan’s economic future

Staff Writer - November 13, 2014

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EXPLORING NATURE

How do kids figure out how to sort things by order? Celeste Kidd

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Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had...

Staff Writer - October 5, 2025

Celeste Kidd, University of California, Berkeley I’m in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother’s...

About 20% of patients report experiencing a fever during pregnancy. John Fedele/Tetra images via Getty Images Plus

As an OB-GYN, I see firsthand how misleading statements on acetaminophen...

October 3, 2025

A roadside assistance vehicle is swamped by floodwaters on a Houston highway in 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water

October 1, 2025

The Rapa Nui people are mostly invisible in the origin story of rapamycin. Posnov/Moment via Getty Images

A billion-dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil – what...

September 29, 2025

Do the seemingly endless doorways represent a woman trapped in domesticity or infinite ways out? Philadelphia Museum of Art

How Dorothea Tanning’s ‘Birthday’ painting challenged male-dominated surrealism

September 29, 2025