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I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

  • Written by Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, Ph.D. Candidate in Anthropology, Columbia University
imageOld rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Rats and other rodents and pests can make great archivists.

That’s because they forage food and build dens, storing fabric, paper, animal bones, plant remains and...

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As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care

  • Written by Robert Applebaum, Senior Research Scholar in Gerontology, Miami University

Dec. 15, 2025 – the deadline for enrolling in a marketplace plan through the Affordable Care Act for 2026 – came and went without an agreement on the federal subsidies that kept ACA plans more affordable for many Americans. Despite a last-ditch attempt in the House to extend ACA subsidies, with Congress adjourning for the year on Dec....

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RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long

  • Written by Jake Scott, Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University
imageChildren today receive more vaccines than children did in the past, but due to advances in vaccine technology, today's shots contain far fewer immune-stimulating molecules.SDI Productions/iStock via Getty Images Plus

The U.S. childhood immunization schedule, the grid of colored bars pediatricians share with parents, recommends a set of vaccines...

Read more: RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long

Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq

  • Written by Betty Medsger, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, San Francisco State University
imageMilitary personnel on the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima on Dec. 16, 2025, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, during a U.S. military campaign in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images

Are Americans about to be led again into a war based on misrepresentations and lies? It’s happened before, most recently...

Read more: Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie...

Miami’s new mayor faces a housing affordability crisis, city charter reform and a shrinking budget

  • Written by Sean Foreman, Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Barry University
imageMiami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins speaks to supporters as she celebrates her victory on Dec. 9, 2025.Joe Raedle/Getty Images via Getty Images North America

After its first competitive mayoral election in 20 years, the city of Miami has a new mayor: former Miami-Dade County commissioner Eileen Higgins.

During the heated campaign, both national...

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Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

  • Written by Gary W. Yohe, Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University
imageWarmer temperatures can supercharge storms.Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Scientists are trained to be professional skeptics: to always judge the validity of a claim or finding on the basis of objective, empirical evidence. They are not cynics; they just ask themselves and each other a lot of questions.

If they see a claim that a finding is true, they will...

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Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch

  • Written by Stacy Shaw, Assistant Professor of Social Science & Policy Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
imageActive leisure experiences, like going for a walk outdoors, can help reduce stress and restore energy during the holidays.Chris Griffiths/Moment via Getty Images

The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images of warm beverages and bountiful time with loved ones. But many people have trouble unwinding at this time...

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With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them?

  • Written by Alex Jensen, Postdoctoral Associate - Wildlife Ecology, North Carolina State University
imageCoyotes have expanded across the United States.Davis Huber/500px via Getty Images

Imagine a healthy forest, home to a variety of species: Birds are flitting between tree branches, salamanders are sliding through leaf litter, and wolves are tracking the scent of deer through the understory. Each of these animals has a role in the forest, and most...

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What are gas stove manufacturers trying to hide? Warning labels

  • Written by Alan K. Chen, Thompson G. Marsh Law Alumni Professor, University of Denver
imageColorado was the first state to pass a law requiring warning labels on gas stoves.mapodile/GettyImages

Colorado passed first-in-the-nation legislation requiring warning labels on gas stoves in June 2025. These warnings are similar to what is required by cigarette labeling laws.

The required labels urge consumers to educate themselves about the air...

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Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work

  • Written by Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Professor of Management, Babson College
imageThe U.S. workweek hasn't always been 40 hours long, so maybe something else is possible.Gearstd/iStock via Getty Images Plus

About 1 in 3 Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, according to Pew Research. While most of these vows focus on weight loss, fitness and other health-related goals, many fall into a distinct category: work.

W...

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  2. Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI
  3. Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants
  4. Tennis is set for a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ sequel – with no movement behind it
  5. Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership … for now
  6. Sudan’s civil war: A visual guide to the brutal conflict
  7. ‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives
  8. Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s ‘1984’
  9. Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens
  10. Billionaires with $1 salaries – and other legal tax dodges the ultrawealthy use to keep their riches
  11. Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value
  12. The US already faces a health care workforce shortage – immigration policy could make it worse
  13. America faced domestic fascists before and buried that history
  14. Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
  15. Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power
  16. Shaping the conversation means offering context to extreme ideas, not just a platform
  17. The #iwasfifteen hashtag and ongoing Epstein coverage show how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of teens and tweens
  18. Hacked phones and Wi-Fi surveillance have replaced Cold War spies and radio waves in the delusions of people with schizophrenia
  19. Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes
  20. School shootings dropped in 2025 - but schools are still focusing too much on safety technology instead of prevention
  21. From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected
  22. The North Pole keeps moving – here’s how that affects Santa’s holiday travel and yours
  23. How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs
  24. 2 superpowers, 1 playbook: Why Chinese and US bureaucrats think and act alike
  25. A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning
  26. The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites
  27. Gazing into the mind’s eye with mice – how neuroscientists are seeing human vision more clearly
  28. If tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights
  29. My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
  30. Chile elects most right-wing leader since Pinochet – in line with regional drift, domestic tendency to punish incumbents
  31. Epstein’s victims deserve more attention than his ‘client list’
  32. The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process
  33. Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado — what gives?
  34. Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
  35. How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth
  36. Getting peace right: Why justice needs to be baked into ceasefire agreements – including Ukraine’s
  37. From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns
  38. Best way for employers to support employees with chronic mental illness is by offering flexibility
  39. How are dark matter and antimatter different?
  40. Coup contagion? A rash of African power grabs suggests copycats are taking note of others’ success
  41. Pandas, pingpong and ancient canals: President Xi’s hosting style says a lot about Chinese diplomacy
  42. 2025’s extreme weather had the jet stream’s fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes
  43. Science has always been marketed, from 18th-century coffeehouse demos of Newton’s ideas to today’s TikTok explainers
  44. What’s at stake in Trump’s executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation
  45. The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’
  46. Whether Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros., entertainment oligopolies are back – bigger and more anticompetitive than ever
  47. Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help
  48. Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?
  49. Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way
  50. How a niche Catholic approach to infertility treatment became a new talking point for MAHA conservatives