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Why so many South Korean women are refusing to date, marry or have kids

Min Joo Lee, Indiana University

The South Korean government’s embrace of gendered citizenship has fueled the virulent gender war between men and women, with digital sex crimes used as ammunition.

Co-workers could bear costs of accommodating religious employees in the workplace if Supreme Court tosses out 46-year-old precedent

Debbie Kaminer, Baruch College, CUNY

The Supreme Court appears poised to change the definition of ‘undue hardship’ so that employers have to accommodate more of workers’ religious requests.

How corporations use greenwashing to convince you they are battling climate change

Tom Lyon, University of Michigan

Look for hidden trade-offs, political contributions and what businesses are not telling you.

The Supreme Court’s ruling on humane treatment of pigs could catalyze a wave of new animal welfare laws

David Favre, Michigan State University

The Supreme Court has upheld a controversial California law requiring pork sold in-state to be humanely raised, no matter where it’s produced. Pork producers say it could drive up food prices.

Why don’t rocks burn?

Natalie Bursztyn, University of Montana

Some rocks will burn, and others will melt, depending on how they were formed and what minerals they contain.

Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works

Clarice D. Aiello, University of California, Los Angeles

Studying the brief and tiny quantum effects that drive living systems could one day lead to new approaches to treatments and technologies.

Superintendent turnover is increasing and gender gaps are barely budging, but accurately assessing the consequences remains a challenge

Rachel S. White, University of Tennessee

New research on school superintendent turnover rates reveals that divisive political issues are contributing to the problem of instability among school leadership across the US.

Short meetings could encourage teachers to stay on the job

James Martinez, University of Tennessee

Could a 10-minute meeting between teachers and principals reduce teacher turnover? A researcher explores the possibilities.

Lessons from ‘Star Trek: Picard’ – a cybersecurity expert explains how a sci-fi series illuminates today’s threats

Biden’s strategy for cutting carbon emissions from electricity generation could extend the lives of fossil fuel power plants

What’s a Luddite? An expert on technology and society explains