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We asked four experts to explain what gas taxes are used for and whether waiving them will make much of a difference to American households.
The US Environmental Protection Agency is reexamining the health effects of bisphenol A. A chemist explains why BPA is in plastics and why it’s hard to find a safe replacement.
An anthropologist explains the power of purification rituals, such as bringing down a building following a tragic occurrence in it, and why they help reduce our anxieties.
A bioethicist explains the four ethical principles that guide medical practitioners’ thinking about abortion, such as autonomy and justice.
The ways Americans talk about firearms is full of contradictions, two communication scholars explain – and that powerfully shapes the country’s approach to gun policy.
Presley never wrote a memoir. Nor did he keep a diary. His music could have been a window into his inner life, but he didn’t even write his songs.
The homogeneity of citizen science volunteers undercuts the ability of these projects to bring science to underserved communities.
Heat domes are a dangerous part of summer weather.
With teachers reporting record-high levels of burnout, and more burnout than any other profession in the US, scholars examine what’s going on and what it may mean for education.
Sometimes wind and solar power produce more electricity than the local grid can handle. Better energy storage and transmission could move extra energy to where it’s needed instead of shutting it off.
Parents are often the primary source of information that children receive from their environment. How consistent parents’ interactions with their children are matters.
Many countries welcome foreigners who want to join their military forces.
Urban economics experts are creating simulated cities to forecast the effect that permanent telecommuting could have on city centers and housing.
In an interview, scholar Alyssa Collins explains how her time spent plumbing the sci fi writer’s papers left her stunned by the breadth of her interests and the depth of her scientific knowledge.
Once again, the court has expanded the legal ways that public funds can be used for students at religious institutions.
Some of the largest donations made in 2021 went to donor-advised funds, financial accounts known as DAFs.
Countries have used starvation as a war strategy for centuries, historically without being prosecuted. Three experts on hunger and humanitarian relief call for holding perpetrators accountable.
These chemicals are now present in water, soil and living organisms and can be found across almost every part of the planet – including 98% of the American public.
The road map for a more sustainable future starts with clean energy and fossil-fuel-free transportation.
The latest findings add to the understanding of how social disadvantage such as poverty and low-quality, unsafe housing can affect early child development.
Sandwiched between Russia and NATO ally Norway, both Sweden and Finland have maintained neutrality in global conflicts. That changed in February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Surveillance cameras, metal detectors, door-locking systems and armed guards have not prevented school shootings. A school safety scholar examines other possible approaches.
From initial coin offerings that are totally fake to fraudsters demanding payments in crypto, scams involving cryptocurrencies are on the rise. Two experts explain why – and how to protect yourself.
A terrifying sight in ancient waters, the megalodon shark was once the most feared creature in the sea.