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The next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico

Michael E. Webber, University of Texas at Austin; Hugh Daigle, University of Texas at Austin

The US is a latecomer to offshore wind development, but President Biden has set big goals for expanding it. The Gulf of Mexico has good conditions and a large offshore energy industry.

GOP ‘message laundering’ turns violent, extremist reactions to search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago into acceptable political talking points

Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University

Threats to law enforcement have risen in the aftermath of the FBI raid on former President Trump’s Florida estate. Does ‘message laundering’ by top GOP figures have something to do with it?

Kenya declares William Ruto as its new president in an election drama that’s far from over

Justin Willis, Durham University; Emma Elfversson, Uppsala University

His narrow victory may be challenged thanks in part to the low turnout and division on the commission that oversees elections.

1 in 10 teachers say they’ve been attacked by students

Charles Bell, Illinois State University

Calls for tougher laws against assaults on teachers have been thwarted by efforts to keep kids in school.

How Stoicism influenced music from the French Renaissance to Pink Floyd

Melinda Latour, Tufts University

Stoicism can easily be misread as pessimistic because of its relentless focus on mortality and fragility. But its core message – contained in songs spanning generations – is profoundly empowering.

Excelling as a musician takes practice and requires opportunities – not just lucky genes

Bryan Nichols, Penn State

Access to instruments and instruction, along with encouragement at home and at school during childhood and early adulthood, can make gaining musical experience possible.

From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media

Nick Goltz, University of Connecticut

Plant care advice abounds on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – but not all of it is good. A plant expert debunks four common recommendations.

How Salman Rushdie has been a scapegoat for complex historical differences

Polio vaccine boosters offered to London children – an expert explains what’s going on

Even a ‘limited’ nuclear war would starve millions of people, new study reveals