Police killings of civilians in the US have been undercounted by more than half...
Moshen Naghavi, University of Washington; Eve Wool, University of Washington, and Fablina Sharara, University of Washington
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What witch-hunters can teach us about today’s world
David Frankfurter, Boston University
It is hardly a new observation that political leaders seeking populist appeal will exacerbate popular fears: about immigrants, terrorists...
Students do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support
Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota
When it comes to mental health at school, typically the focus...
How 18 million Americans could move into rural areas – without leaving home
Devon Brenner, Mississippi State University and Jesse Longhurst, Southern Oregon University
About 46 million Americans – 14% of the...
New federal program tackles spiraling costs of college textbooks
MacKenzie Smith, University of California, Davis
College students will keep more money in their pockets thanks to a new US$5 million pilot program approved as...
Organs from genetically engineered pigs may help shorten the transplant wait list
David Kaczorowski, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
Demand for life-saving organ transplantation is at an all-time high. In 2021,...
Has the library outlived its usefulness in the age of Internet? You’d be surprised.
Donald A. Barclay, University of California, Merced
U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. local governments are under extraordinary pressure to cut costs and eliminate...
Artificial photosynthesis could extend rights to nature
By Thomas Faunce, Australian National University
Should ecosystems have legally enforceable rights? It might sound like a ridiculous idea, but a global debate on this...
