Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to the Sahel region
John Joseph Chin, Carnegie Mellon University
Those who rise to power through a coup often fall by the same...
Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built
Susan D. Daggett, University of Denver and Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, University of Denver
Removing parking requirements for new buildings could...
Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever
Christine Keiner, Rochester Institute of Technology
If you visit the Erie Canal today, you’ll find a tranquil waterway and...
Our team of physicists inadvertently generated the shortest X-ray pulses ever observed
Uwe Bergmann, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Thomas Linker, Stanford University
X-ray beams aren’t used just by doctors to see...
What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics
Neal H. Hutchens, University of Kentucky and Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville
American colleges and universities are increasingly...
New student loan limits could change who gets to become a professor, doctor or lawyer
Rodney Coates, Miami University
As millions of student loan borrowers settle into the school year, many are stressed about...
‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from...
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, University of Michigan and Ward B. (Chip) Manchester, University of Michigan
Weather forecasting is a powerful tool....
Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest
Ryan Kennedy, The Ohio State University
A series of recent events has sparked alarm about rising levels of political...
