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Alexandra Plakias, Hamilton College
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Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or...
Julia R. Azari, Marquette University
Shortly after the 2024 election was called in Donald Trump’s favor, he declared that...
New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed limits and rerouting...
Anna Nisi, University of Washington
Imagine you are a blue whale swimming up the California coast, as you do...
Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop...
John Duah, Auburn University
A cluster of people talking on social media about their mysterious rashes. A sudden die-off...
Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters
Biswa Das, Iowa State University
Young families with children are a shrinking part of the U.S. population in many...
Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells...
Vinny Negi, University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form...
Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is...
Rinanda Shaleha, Penn State
In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a...
From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the...
Jud Ready, Georgia Institute of Technology
Imagine – it’s the mid-1800s, and you’re riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down...
