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We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness - here’s what we recommend

  • Written by Daniel P. Aldrich, Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Northeastern University
imageExtensive research shows that social connection is crucial for good health, but there have been no standardized metrics for assessing it.Yaakov Aldrich, CC BY

Social isolation kills. It increases your risk of death by 30% — roughly the same as smoking cigarettes and much worse than factors such as obesity and sedentary living.

Americans are...

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Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism

  • Written by Alex McPhee-Browne, PhD student studying the American and global far right, University of Cambridge
imageRight-wing influencer Nick Fuentes, center, speaks in front of flags that say 'America First' at a pro-Trump march on Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File

When Tucker Carlson hosted Nick Fuentes on his show last month, the response followed a familiar script. Critics condemned the platforming of a white nationalist. Defende...

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What Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t tell you about ‘Operation Northwoods,’ the false flag operation he loves to denounce

  • Written by Ken Hughes, Research Specialist, the Miller Center, University of Virginia
imageU.S. President John F. Kennedy, right, confers with his brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, at the White House on Oct. 1, 1962, during the buildup of military tensions that became the Cuban missile crisis later that month. AP Photo

Something’s missing from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s accounts of “Operation Northwoods.”...

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From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers

  • Written by Bethany Bradley, Professor of Biogeography and Spatial Ecology, UMass Amherst
imageMahonia bealei, also known as Beale's barberry or leatherleaf mahonia, is invasive but still sold for landscaping.HQ Flower Guide via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

When the Trump administration began freezing federal funding for climate and ecosystem research, one of the programs hit hard was ours: the U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate...

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Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

  • Written by Charli Carpenter, Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst
imageThere are certain situations in which the military should not fall in line.Bo Zaunders/Corbis Documentary via Getty Images

As the Trump administration carries out what many observers say are illegal military strikes against vessels in the Caribbean allegedly smuggling drugs, six Democratic members of Congress issued a video on Nov. 18, 2025,...

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Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward

  • Written by Stefani Langehennig, Assistant Professor of Practice, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
imageColorado was first to pass comprehensive AI legislation in the U.S.wildpixel/Getty Images

When the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act passed in May 2024, it made national headlines. The law was the first of its kind in the U.S. It was a comprehensive attempt to govern “high-risk” artificial intelligence systems across various...

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The plague of frog costumes demonstrates the subversive power of play in protests

  • Written by Anya M. Galli Robertson, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
imageDemonstrators in frog costumes during the "No Kings" protest on Oct. 18, 2025, in Portland, Ore. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images

When the center of protests against immigration enforcement switched recently to Charlotte, North Carolina, so did the frogs.

Back in October 2025, an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency...

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John Fetterman is an unusual politician – but his rise from borough mayor to US senator reflects a recent trend

  • Written by Richardson Dilworth, Professor of Politics, Drexel University
imageU.S. Sen. John Fetterman arrives on Capitol Hill on Nov. 10, 2025, to vote to open the government. Andrew Harnik via Getty Images

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman – among the eight Democrats who voted to end the federal government shutdown – has always been a unique character and a sly self-promoter.

His political brand is that of an...

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Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

  • Written by David B. Sarwer, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University
imagePolling shows that 1 in 8 Americans have tried GLP-1 drugs.zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images Plus

The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices of these medications by hundreds of dollars.

For the past...

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Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines

  • Written by Shannon Fyfe, Assistant Professor of Law and Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Washington and Lee University
imageGetting a COVID-19 vaccine is trickier now than in years past, but still possible.d3sign/Moment via Getty Images

Following the federal government’s changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can get COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their children.

In May 2025, the U.S. Food...

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  2. $2B Counter-Strike 2 crash exposes a legal black hole: Your digital investments aren’t really yours
  3. Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
  4. First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare
  5. AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
  6. Who wins and who loses as the US retires the penny
  7. ‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
  8. College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over
  9. 50 years after Franco’s death, giving a voice to Spanish dictator’s imprisoned mothers
  10. Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars
  11. How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops
  12. The Dayton Peace Accords at 30: An ugly peace that has prevented a return to war over Bosnia
  13. Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination
  14. Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
  15. Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows
  16. Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine
  17. Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump
  18. Why MAGA is so concerned with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump
  19. How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut
  20. How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop
  21. When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems
  22. Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
  23. Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
  24. Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community
  25. Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning
  26. I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings
  27. Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
  28. Retailers are quietly changing their return policies – here’s why you should be on the lookout this Black Friday
  29. Student cheating dominates talk of generative AI in higher ed, but universities and tech companies face ethical issues too
  30. Most colleges score low on helping students of all faiths – or none – develop a sense of belonging. Faculty can help change that
  31. Why people trust influencers more than brands – and what that means for the future of marketing
  32. Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
  33. If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving
  34. White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide
  35. Florida’s new open carry law combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers
  36. Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House
  37. Florida’s new open carry ruling combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers
  38. Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it
  39. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market
  40. Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner
  41. Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration
  42. Why two tiny mountain peaks became one of the internet’s most famous images
  43. Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold
  44. SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
  45. Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs
  46. Can the world quit coal?
  47. Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress
  48. Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid
  49. How a Colorado law school dug into its history to celebrate its unsung Black graduates
  50. How the Plymouth Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who history left behind