How social media is channeling popular discontent in Iran during ongoing period of domestic unrest
Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, Arizona State University
Days of protest across Iran have left hundreds dead and many more injured.
Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy –...
Emma Marcucci, Smithsonian Institution
The night sky has long sparked wonder and curiosity. Early civilizations studied the stars and...
Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history...
Peter Harris, Colorado State University
Asked in December 2025 what the biggest sticking point was in negotiating peace in...
Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Moul Dey, South Dakota State University
Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while...
George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration...
Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino
Foreign policy is usually discussed as a matter of national interests – oil flows,...
Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Martin Elvis, Smithsonian Institution
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully...
The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children
Rebekah Willett, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Amanda Levido, Southern Cross University, and Hyeon-Seon Jeong, Gyeongin National University of Education
Many...
Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy
Victor Pickard, University of Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced on Jan. 7, 2026, that it will cease all operations...
