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College students with loans more likely to report bad health and skip medicine and care, study finds

Arielle Kuperberg, University of North Carolina – Greensboro; Joan Maya Mazelis, Rutgers University

College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health, a researcher contends.

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

Margaret Sibley, University of Washington

The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.

Are we alone in the universe? 4 essential reads on potential contact with aliens

Mary Magnuson, The Conversation

Whistleblower allegations that the government possesses UFOs may not be backed up by public physical evidence, but some argue that listening for extraterrestrial life is the first phase of contact.

Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors – new research

Mary Philip, Vanderbilt University; Michael Rudloff, Vanderbilt University

T cells recognize and kill cancer cells but quickly lose their effectiveness. This fast dysfunction may help explain why immunotherapy doesn’t lead to long-term remission for many patients.

Before developing the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer’s early work revolutionized the field of quantum chemistry – and his theory is still used today

Aaron W. Harrison, Austin College

Remember building model molecules with balls and sticks in chemistry class? You have J. Robert Oppenheimer to thank for that, as a quantum chemist explains.

Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them

Fangzhou Wang, University of Texas at Arlington

Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.

A brief history of the Ku Klux Klan Acts: 1870s laws to protect Black voters, ignored for decades, now being used against Trump

Joseph Patrick Kelly, College of Charleston

One of the charges against Donald Trump dates back to the 1870s and was designed to give the federal government the power to ensure states held free and fair elections.

Trump’s political action committee wants a $60 million refund on paying his legal fees – 3 key things to know about PACs

Richard Briffault, Columbia University

There are different kinds of PACs, but it is not clear if Trump’s use of them to pay his large legal fees violates election or campaign finance laws.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is a potent reminder that the internet is not real life

Aarushi Bhandari, Davidson College

Media outlets increasingly construct narratives about collective reality based on what’s happening on social media.

Shaligrams, the sacred fossils that have been worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are becoming rarer because of climate change

Holly Walters, Wellesley College

Many Hindus, Buddhists and people who follow the shamanic religion of Bon undertake a pilgrimage each year to northern Nepal to look for Shaligrams, believed to be a manifestation of Lord Vishnu.

Trump indicted in Jan. 6 case – but his 3 upcoming trials may not keep him off the campaign trail

A chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds – from the serious to the comical – is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age

4 factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters