Invasion of Gaza would likely be bloody and prolonged

Antisemitism has moved from the right to the left in the US − and falls back on long-standing stereotypes

Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell

Antisemitism in the US is growing – and that growth appears to be related to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. It also reflects a different political ideology than in the past.

Polls have value, even when they are wrong

Kirby Goidel, Texas A&M University

Data gleaned from even early polls reveals critical clues on how voters view candidates and issues.

When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a ‘temporary’ solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

Daniel Jaffee, Portland State University

Dependence on bottled water weakens pressure to fix tap-water problems. Who pays the price?

States sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram − here are the harms researchers have documented

Christia Spears Brown, University of Kentucky

Ample research demonstrates the harms Instagram causes teen girls, especially around body image. Meta is now facing the consequences of knowingly marketing a harmful service.

Being humble about what you know is just one part of what makes you a good thinker

Eranda Jayawickreme, Wake Forest University

Being open to the possibility you could be wrong about your beliefs is an important part of learning about the world. But this trait is not enough on its own.

What are roundabouts? A transportation engineer explains the safety benefits of these circular intersections

Deogratias Eustace, University of Dayton

Whether you call them rotaries, traffic circles or roundabouts, they offer a safer alternative to the four-way stop. But the modern roundabout has been decades in the making.

From morgue to medical school: Cadavers of the poor, Black and vulnerable can be dissected without consent

Eli Shupe, University of Texas at Arlington

Most states permit government officials to donate unclaimed bodies to medical schools, with no legal requirement for prior approval from the deceased or their next of kin.

The Israel-Hamas war deepens the struggle between US and Iran for influence in the Middle East

How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol of Day of the Dead

GOP’s House paralysis is a crisis in a time of crises