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Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

  • Written by Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan, Post-doctoral Research Associate in Environmental Health Sciences, Florida International University
imageMitochondria actively divide, multiply and move around in your cells.Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

In 1817, a British physician named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, describing for the first time cases of a neurodegenerative disorder now known as Parkinson’s disease. Today, Parkinson’s...

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Today’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters

  • Written by Luke J. Rapa, Associate Professor, Education and Human Development, Clemson University
imageSchool shooting drills may do more harm than good.kali9 via Getty Images

A 6-year-old girl lost one of her white Adidas lace-up sneakers as she and her 21 classmates practiced fleeing for their lives after an imaginary intruder entered their school.

The girl’s teacher told her to keep moving without her shoe, then grabbed it herself and gave...

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Why restaurant self-service kiosks can actually result in customers ordering less food

  • Written by Lu Lu, Associate Professor of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University
imageBusinesses can take steps to relieve customer rush and pressure while using self-service kiosks.frantic00/Getty Images

When restaurant customers order from a self-service kiosk while a line forms behind them, they feel rushed, prompting them to buy less and stick to familiar items instead of browsing for something new, according to a recent study...

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Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim

  • Written by Abigail Folberg, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Critics of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, commonly referred to by the acronym DEI, are increasingly using boycotts and bans to fight against their use. People often argue that this anti-DEI backlash is motivated by race-neutral concerns – for example, that DEI practices are irrelevant to work...

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Democratic men are stepping up for a woman president by stepping back, at last

  • Written by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
imageSecond gentleman Doug Emhoff, left, and Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz, two of the men at the Democratic National Convention giving unqualified support to Kamala Harris for president.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Women have been running for president of the United States since 1872, and for almost that long people have been asking what women need to...

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How the 14th Amendment prevents state legislatures from subverting popular presidential elections

  • Written by Eric Eisner, Ph.D. Student in History, Johns Hopkins University
imageThe text of the 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868.Hulton Archive via Getty Images

Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election not only failed, but some of them also rested on a misreading of the U.S. Constitution, as our new analysis argues. The relevant constitutional provision dates back to just after...

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Signs, props and light-up wristbands − the 2024 political conventions find a home in the Smithsonian collections

  • Written by Jon Grinspan, Political History Curator, Smithsonian Institution
imageDemocratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves to the crowd after speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

The cheering, clapping and speechifying are over. Historians from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History have returned after their trips to the 2024...

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Cómo la comercialización a lo largo de los siglos transformó el Día de los Muertos

  • Written by Mathew Sandoval, Associate Teaching Professor in Culture & Performance, Arizona State University
imageLa comercialización masiva del Día de los Muertos se hace evidente en los disfraces que la gente compra para ese día. Man Hon Lam / EyeEm Getty Images

Como mexicano-estadounidense que celebra el Día de los Muertos a finales de octubre y principios de noviembre, he observado en los últimos años una creciente...

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Estate planning lessons from the $600M fight over Michael Jackson’s music catalog

  • Written by Reid Kress Weisbord, Distinguished Professor of Law and Judge Norma Shapiro Scholar, Rutgers University - Newark

When Michael Jackson died in 2009, he left a complicated legacy. But one thing remains true: The King of Pop’s music still generates millions of dollars every year. A Jackson biopic is expected in 2025, and “MJ,” his Broadway show, has brought his music to theaters worldwide.

But despite the ongoing success of Jackson’s...

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Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging – new research in mice

  • Written by Michael Golding, Professor of Physiology, Texas A&M University
imageWhen the mom, dad or both parents drink, the health risks of alcohol extends to their future offspring. Robert Daly/OJO Images via Getty Images

The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying these social determinants of health are trying to understand whether nature or...

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  2. Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states – a microbiologist explains how the virus is spreading
  3. Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box
  4. Policy, shmolicy: Election Day weather and football victories could decide the election
  5. I documented dozens of shrines to people who’ve died in North Philly − here’s what they tell us about memory, grief and trauma
  6. Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows
  7. Job supervisors with disabilities can boost productivity, new research shows
  8. When Paralympic athletes fake the extent of their disability
  9. What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season
  10. How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female sexuality
  11. Why people stay after local economies collapse − a story of home among the ghosts of shuttered steel mills
  12. Each Jewish couple’s story starts long before the wedding − and so does the celebration of their life together
  13. An unseen problem with the Electoral College – it tells bad guys where to target their efforts
  14. In a new era of campus upheaval, the 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protests
  15. Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
  16. How US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia
  17. What is mental imagery? Brain researchers explain the pictures in your mind and why they’re useful
  18. A third of the world’s population lacks internet connectivity − airborne communications stations could change that
  19. All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years
  20. From Kursk to Kursk: Putin’s attempt to project an image as Russia’s ‘protector’ has been punctured throughout his 25 years in power
  21. Urban wildfires disrupt streams and their tiny inhabitants − losing these insects is a warning of bigger water problems
  22. In domestic violence cases, police are more likely to make arrests when pets are abused, too
  23. People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way
  24. South Sudan’s long-delayed election will be a landmark moment − but economic decline and political strife put vote at risk
  25. Kamala’s kicks, Tim’s lids, and the red ties that bind Trump and Vance – what’s behind the fashion choices of each candidate
  26. ‘Coconut farmers for Harris,’ influencers and vertical signs – Smithsonian curators’ encounters at the Democratic National Convention
  27. Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program
  28. 4 ways Wissahickon Valley Park makes Philly more resilient against climate change
  29. The Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program
  30. No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s
  31. How organized labor shames its traitors − the story of the ‘scab’
  32. US is unlikely to stop giving military aid to Israel − because it benefits from it
  33. What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism
  34. Gift card scams generate billions for fraudsters and industry as regulators fail to protect consumers − and how one 83-year-old fell into the ‘fear bubble’
  35. Why gift cards fall into a gap in the 2-tier banking regulation system − and a brief history of why that gap exists
  36. From thoughts to words: How AI deciphers neural signals to help a man with ALS speak
  37. ‘Time poverty’ can keep college students from graduating − especially if they have jobs or children to care for
  38. Italian teenager Carlo Acutis’ upcoming canonization reflects the Vatican’s desire to appeal to a new generation of Catholics
  39. Can a political party get any attention when its rival holds a national convention? Yes, but it’s not easy
  40. How debt and taxes conspired to rob Nairobi’s slum-dwelling youth of the promise of a better life
  41. Treating Nord Stream blasts as a whodunit misses the point – and plays into Russia’s plan to distract and divide
  42. Want to fight gender inequality? A review of data from 118 counties shows that development aid works
  43. Want to fight gender inequality? A review of data from 118 countries shows that development aid works
  44. As human population grows, people and wildlife will share more living spaces around the world
  45. Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable
  46. Rural voters don’t necessarily love Walz, despite the camo hat and small-town upbringing
  47. Squid have tiny teeth in their suckers − scientists could use their unique properties to make self-healing materials
  48. Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit
  49. China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it
  50. America’s Iran policy is a failure − piecemeal deterrence and sanctions can go only so far