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As wrestling fans reel from the sudden death of Hulk Hogan, a cardiologist explains how to live long and healthy − and avoid chronic disease

  • Written by William Cornwell, Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageHulk Hogan's international fame as a wrestling superstar began in the 1980s. This photo is from 2009.Paul Kane via Getty Images Entertainment

On July 24, 2025, the American pro wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71. Hogan had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a history of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib...

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Are you really allergic to penicillin? A pharmacist explains why there’s a good chance you’re not − and how you can find out for sure

  • Written by Elizabeth W. Covington, Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, Auburn University
imagePenicillin is a substance produced by penicillium mold. About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy will lose the allergy after about 10 years.Clouds Hill Imaging Ltd./Corbis Documentary via Getty Images

Imagine this: You’re at your doctor’s office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, “Any allergies?” And without hesitation...

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How FDA panelists casting doubt on antidepressant use during pregnancy could lead to devastating outcomes for mothers

  • Written by Nicole Amoyal Pensak, Researcher of Caregiver Stress Management and Clinical Psychologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageResearch shows that the risks of untreated depression in pregnancy is much larger than the risks posed by SSRIs. RyanKing999/iStock via Getty Images Plus

At a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on July 21, 2025, a panel convened by the agency cast doubt on the safety of antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake...

Read more: How FDA panelists casting doubt on antidepressant use during pregnancy could lead to devastating...

Yosemite embodies the long war over US national park privatization

  • Written by Michael Childers, Associate Professor of History, Colorado State University
imageThe Ahwahnee is a privately run hotel inside Yosemite National Park.George Rose/Getty Images

The Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service’s budget and staffing have raised concerns among park advocates and the public that the administration is aiming to further privatize the national parks.

The nation has a long history...

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What is personalized pricing, and how do I avoid it?

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor Questrom School of Business, Boston University

Recently, Delta Air Lines announced it would expand its use of artificial intelligence to provide individualized prices to customers. This move sparked concern among flyers and politicians. But Delta isn’t the only business interested in using AI this way. Personalized pricing has already spread across a range of industries, from finance to...

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Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

  • Written by Skip Mark, Assistant professor of political science, University of Rhode Island
imageOnly about 1 in 10 U.S. workers belong to unions today.champc/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Despite the strength of the U.S. economy, the gap between rich and poor Americansis increasing.

The wealthiest 1% of Americans have more than five times as much wealth as the bottom 50%, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. That’s up from four times as...

Read more: Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

The quiet war: What’s fueling Israel’s surge of settler violence – and the lack of state response

  • Written by Arie Perliger, Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
imageAn Israeli soldier prays in the Evyatar outpost in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on July 7, 2024. AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg

Since Oct. 7, 2023, as Israel’s war against Hamas drags on in the Gaza Strip, a quieter but escalating war has unfolded in the West Bank between Israelis and Palestinians.

While precise figures are elusive, United...

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Roman Empire and the fall of Nero offer possible lessons for Trump about the cost of self-isolation

  • Written by Kirk Freudenburg, Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Classics, Yale University
imageA marble statue of Nero on loan from the Louvre in Paris is seen at the Landesmuseum in Germany in 2016. Harald Tittel/Picture Alliance via Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s first term saw a record-high rate of turnover among his Cabinet members and chief advisers. Trump’s second term has, to date, seen far fewer Cabinet departures....

Read more: Roman Empire and the fall of Nero offer possible lessons for Trump about the cost of self-isolation

Black teachers are key mentors for Philly high school seniors navigating college decisions

  • Written by Joseph Sageman, Postdoctoral Researcher in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
imageIn Pennsylvania, nearly 15% of students are Black, but less than 4% of teachers are.JohnnyGreig/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Zikia, a 12th grader in Philadelphia, was stressing over where she would attend college in the fall. Her charter school’s college decision ceremony was the next day, and she was torn between her two top choices.

At a...

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US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China

  • Written by Shannon Gibson, Professor of Environmental Studies, Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageChinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meet in Beijing in May 2025.Tingshu Wang/Pool Photo via AP

When President Donald Trump announced in early 2025 that he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement for the second time, it triggered fears that the move would undermine global efforts to...

Read more: US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void –...

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  1. Malaysia confronts the realities of MAGA diplomacy and Trump’s brash ambassadorial pick
  2. More than 50% of Detroit students regularly miss class – and schools alone can’t solve the problem
  3. Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune
  4. Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missions − an environmental engineer explains how the ISS does it
  5. To better detect chemical weapons, materials scientists are exploring new technologies
  6. China’s arrests of boys’ love authors does not equate to a ‘gay erotica’ crackdown
  7. Too many em dashes? Weird words like ‘delves’? Spotting text written by ChatGPT is still more art than science
  8. Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond
  9. Parents don’t need to try harder – to ease parenting stress, forget self-reliance and look for ways to share the care
  10. ‘AI veganism’: Some people’s issues with AI parallel vegans’ concerns about diet
  11. When socialists win Democratic primaries: Will Zohran Mamdani be haunted by the Upton Sinclair effect?
  12. Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population
  13. Sanctioning ghosts: Why US plans to hit Russia with fresh economic penalties will have little effect
  14. Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos
  15. It is becoming easier to create AI avatars of the deceased − here is why Buddhism would caution against it
  16. How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive
  17. Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious
  18. Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors find healing and meaning through oral history project
  19. Due process: What it means in US law and its implications for migrant rights
  20. School shootings leave lasting scars on local economies, research shows
  21. Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening
  22. The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination - for the ancient Greeks, it was a scary place
  23. Which wildfire smoke plumes are hazardous? New satellite tech can map them in 3D for air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
  24. Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
  25. Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
  26. The 3 worst things you can say after a pet dies, and what to say instead
  27. Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions
  28. Trump’s push for more deportations could boost demand for foreign farmworkers with ‘guest worker’ visas
  29. Deportation tactics from 4 US presidents have done little to reduce the undocumented immigrant population
  30. How bachata rose from Dominican Republic’s brothels and shantytowns to become a global sensation
  31. Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
  32. We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
  33. Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America
  34. Is ChatGPT making us stupid?
  35. As Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community battles for inclusion, two drag performers have become internet stars – with more than 2 million TikTok followers
  36. Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?
  37. Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious activity for centuries – and for different faith groups
  38. Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts
  39. Caution in the C-suite: How business leaders are navigating Trump 2.0
  40. How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine
  41. 2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban trees or cool roofs?
  42. Urban trees vs. cool roofs: What’s the best way for cities to beat the heat?
  43. Understanding the violence against Alawites and Druze in Syria after Assad
  44. Binary star systems are complex astronomical objects − a new AI approach could pin down their properties quickly
  45. I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states
  46. Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress, but the 225-year-old institution remains a ‘library for all’ – so far
  47. How the nature of environmental law is changing in defense of the planet and the climate
  48. Beijing’s ‘plausible deniability’ on arms supply is quickly becoming implausible – and could soon extend to Iran
  49. Imaginary athletes: Creating make-believe teammates, competitors and coaches during play
  50. Bangladesh sees small glimmers of economic hope a year after longtime autocrat ousted in people’s revolt