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Daniel Ruggles, Brandeis University
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Amy J. Williams, University of Florida
As the Perseverance rover traversed an ancient river valley in Mars’ Jezero Crater...
How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind
Annie Margaret, University of Colorado Boulder
When graphic videos go viral, like the recent fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk,...
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Thomas Morgan, Arizona State University
While developing his theory of natural selection, Charles Darwin was horrified by a group...
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh
Have you ever woken up after a night of poor sleep, glanced in the...
How ‘South Park’ could help Democrats win back the young voters the party lost...
Nick Marx, Colorado State University
The Season 27 premiere of “South Park” in July 2025 began like so many...
A new world order isn’t coming, it’s already here − and this is what...
John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
On Sept. 3, 2025, China celebrated the 80th anniversary of its...






















