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What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with the red suit

  • Written by Christina Hymer, Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, University of Tennessee
imageMembers of the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas meet at Pink's restaurant at Knott's Berry Farm before the holiday rush in 2009.Business Wire via AP

When you picture Santa Claus, a white, bearded, overweight and jolly man who dashes around delivering gifts to children during the Christmas season probably comes to mind. Yet, not everyone who...

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‘Without prejudice’: What this 2-word legalese means for the dismissed charges against James Comey and Letitia James

  • Written by Ray Brescia, Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life, Albany Law School
imageFormer FBI Director James Comey is sworn in remotely at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington on Sept. 30, 2020.Ken Cedeno-Pool/Getty Images

A federal judge on Nov. 24, 2025, dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, blocking the Department of...

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From concrete to community: How synthetic data can make urban digital twins more humane

  • Written by Wei Zhai, Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Planning, University of Texas at Arlington
imageHow people behave is a critical element of how cities function.Ahmed Deeb/picture alliance via Getty Images

When city leaders talk about making a town “smart,” they’re usually talking about urban digital twins. These are essentially high-tech, 3D computer models of cities. They are filled with data about buildings, roads and...

Read more: From concrete to community: How synthetic data can make urban digital twins more humane

The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up

  • Written by Deborah Lee, Professor and Director of Research Impact and AI Strategy, Mississippi State University
imageChatGPT has become the go-to app for hundreds of millions of people.AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato

Three years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation, they usually did one of three things: typed the question into Google, searched YouTube for a how-to video or shouted desperately at Alexa for help.

Today, millions of people...

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When darkness shines: How dark stars could illuminate the early universe

  • Written by Alexey A. Petrov, Professor of physics and astronomy, University of South Carolina
imageNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted some potential dark star candidates. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI

Scientists working with the James Webb Space Telescope discovered three unusual astronomical objects in early 2025, which may be examples of dark stars. The concept of dark stars has existed for some time and could alter scientists’...

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Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms

  • Written by Jacob S. Suissa, Assistant Professor of Plant Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee
imageThe lacy frond of the intermediate wood fern (_Dryopteris intermedia_).Jacob S. Suissa, CC BY-ND

There are few forms of the botanical world as readily identifiable as fern leaves. These often large, lacy fronds lend themselves nicely to watercolor paintings and tricep tattoos alike. Thoreau said it best: “Nature made ferns for pure leaves, to...

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A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

  • Written by Virginia McCarthy, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imagePreschool teachers lead a class in Adams County, Colo.Kathryn Scott/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Early childhood educators and staff nurture and teach children under the age of 5. At its best, this type of early care sets kids up for long-term success.

But educators who are experiencing poor mental health are less able to cultivate positive...

Read more: A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

  • Written by Shaina Sadai, Associate in Earth Science, Five College Consortium
imageSea-level rise changes coastlines, putting homes at risk, as Summer Haven, Fla., has seen.Aerial Views/E+/Getty Images

When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects temperatures in places far from the poles.

But melting ice sheets don’t affect...

Read more: Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would...

Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street – often in ways that feel arbitrary to those waiting

  • Written by Pelle G. Tracey, Assistant Professor of Information, University of Washington
imagePhiladelphia has thousands of homeless residents living in shelters and on the streets.Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-SA

Seeing a person huddled under a makeshift roof of tarps or curled up on a warm grate can evoke powerful emotions and questions.

How did they get here? Why doesn’t someone help them? What can I do about this?

The...

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Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams

  • Written by Mijeong Kwon, Assistant Professor of Management, Rice University
imageLoving your work is one thing; insisting that colleagues love it is another.Natalie McComas/Moment via Getty Images

It’s popular advice for new graduates: “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Love for one’s work, Americans are often told, is the surest route to success.

As a management...

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  2. Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA
  3. Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation
  4. Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
  5. More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction?
  6. Nonprofit news outlets are often scared that selling ads could jeopardize their tax-exempt status, but IRS records show that’s been rare
  7. How will the universe end?
  8. AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets
  9. Mid-Atlantic mushroom foragers collect 160 species for food, medicine, art and science
  10. We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness - here’s what we recommend
  11. Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism
  12. What Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t tell you about ‘Operation Northwoods,’ the false flag operation he loves to denounce
  13. From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers
  14. Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
  15. Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward
  16. The plague of frog costumes demonstrates the subversive power of play in protests
  17. John Fetterman is an unusual politician – but his rise from borough mayor to US senator reflects a recent trend
  18. Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why
  19. Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines
  20. From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles
  21. $2B Counter-Strike 2 crash exposes a legal black hole: Your digital investments aren’t really yours
  22. Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
  23. First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare
  24. AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
  25. Who wins and who loses as the US retires the penny
  26. ‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
  27. College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over
  28. 50 years after Franco’s death, giving a voice to Spanish dictator’s imprisoned mothers
  29. Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars
  30. How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops
  31. The Dayton Peace Accords at 30: An ugly peace that has prevented a return to war over Bosnia
  32. Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination
  33. Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
  34. Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows
  35. Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine
  36. Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump
  37. Why MAGA is so concerned with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump
  38. How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut
  39. How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop
  40. When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems
  41. Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
  42. Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
  43. Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community
  44. Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning
  45. I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings
  46. Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
  47. Retailers are quietly changing their return policies – here’s why you should be on the lookout this Black Friday
  48. Student cheating dominates talk of generative AI in higher ed, but universities and tech companies face ethical issues too
  49. Most colleges score low on helping students of all faiths – or none – develop a sense of belonging. Faculty can help change that
  50. Why people trust influencers more than brands – and what that means for the future of marketing