5 elections to watch in 2025
Lisandro Claudio, University of California, Berkeley; Garret Martin, American University School of International Service; Jorge Heine, Boston University; Patrick James, USC Dornsife...
Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists...
Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego
We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the...
After Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family...
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
The total damage from Hurricane Helene to North Carolina – be it physical, psychological or...
Colorado now has one of the nation’s most liberal abortion access laws, but ballot...
Anne Whitesell, Miami University
With the passage of Amendment 79 in November 2024, Colorado voters enshrined the right to...
Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system...
Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University
The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired.
Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures
Stephen Lind, University of Southern California
It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The...
Gen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship as kids become adults
Amy Root, West Virginia University
As a professor of child development and family science, every year I witness college...
Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies...
Alexandra Plakias, Hamilton College
The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of...
