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Why India fears the Khalistan movement and how Canada became embroiled in diplomatic spat over killing of Sikh separatist

Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California, Santa Barbara

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of ‘credible allegations’ of Indian involvement in a Sikh leader’s death.

Americans do talk about peace − just not the same way people do in other countries

Peter Dixon, Columbia University; Amy E Lerman, University of California, Berkeley; Fiorella Vera-Adrianzén, Santa Clara University; Naomi Levy, Santa Clara University

While Americans tend not to use the word “peace,” and instead opt for terms like “safety and security,” their desires and fears are not so different from what people in war-torn places express.

How local police could help prevent another January 6th-style insurrection

Matthew Valasik, University of Alabama; Shannon Reid, University of North Carolina – Charlotte

The Proud Boys are more of a loosely affiliated street gang than they are a unified right-wing militia, researchers say. But police ignore the threats from these groups, and their threats grow.

Tinmel – Morocco’s medieval shrine and mosque – is one of the historic casualties of the earthquake

Abbey Stockstill, Southern Methodist University

Morocco is grappling not just with the loss of lives from the recent earthquake, but with the destruction of its cultural heritage – a 12th century mosque in the village of Tinmel is among them.

‘Time In A Bottle’: Jim Croce’s music continues to inspire 50 years after his life was cut short

Ted Olson, East Tennessee State University

Jim Croce’s brief time in the national spotlight was enough to put a bevy of songs in heavy rotation on radio stations – and on stage in the hands of a lengthy A-list of fellow musicians.

Take a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you

Jacob S. Suissa, University of Tennessee; Ben Goulet-Scott, Harvard University

Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.

What can board games teach students about climate change?

Debra J. Rosenthal, John Carroll University

While most board games are designed for one person to win, climate change games are about saving the world.

Art and science entwined: This course explores the long, interrelated history of two ways of seeing the world

Katherine Reinhart, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Art and science may seem like opposites, but throughout history the disciplines have fed off each other − and still do today.

Morocco’s earthquake and Libya’s floods highlight obstacles to relief efforts, from botched disaster diplomacy to destroyed infrastructure

William Lawrence, American University

With Morocco, there’s stronger bureaucracy, and in Libya, authorities are weaker. But, as a scholar who has worked in both countries explains, the results are the same: not enough aid getting through.

What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?

Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions

What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all