Israel's 'Iron Wall' stands in the way of cease-fire

How Moscow terror attack fits ISIS-K strategy to widen agenda, take fight to its perceived enemies

Sara Harmouch, American University; Amira Jadoon, Clemson University

At least 137 people were killed in the Moscow attack – the latest in a a series of ISIS-K operations outside its traditional stronghold.

I’ve been studying congressional emails to constituents for 15 years − and found these 4 trends after scanning 185,222 of them

Lindsey Cormack, Stevens Institute of Technology

In taxpayer-funded email messages to constituents, Republicans prefer visual elements and strategic timing, and Democrats prefer more text-heavy missives.

Fighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change

Mark Kreider, University of Montana

A new study offers a rare window into the hidden effects of aggressive fire suppression that go beyond fuel accumulation. It may even change the course of forest evolution.

What is dirt? There’s a whole wriggling world alive in the ground beneath our feet, as a soil scientist explains

Brian Darby, University of North Dakota

Rock dust is only part of the story of soil. Living creatures, many of them too tiny to see, keep that soil healthy for growing everything from food to forests.

Princess of Wales and King Charles: one in two people develop cancer during their lives – the diseases and treatments explained

Gavin Metcalf, Anglia Ruskin University

Almost every family will be affected by a cancer diagnosis at some point – and the UK’s royal family is no different.

Gary, Indiana’s lawsuit against gunmakers is shot down by a new law, after surviving 25 years of appeals

Timothy D. Lytton, Georgia State University

Expect other states to pick up the civil-litigation torch.

Excessively high rents are a major burden for immigrants in US cities

Madhuri Sharma, University of Tennessee; Mikhail Samarin, University of Tennessee

The US economy relies on immigrants to fill jobs, but many of them are struggling with high rent burdens that make it harder to build productive lives and integrate into their communities.

Amazon, SpaceX and other companies are arguing the government agency that has protected labor rights since 1935 is actually unconstitutional

Kate Andrias, Columbia University

Nearly a century after the National Labor Relations Board’s creation, big corporations are arguing that it violates the US Constitution.

Schools can close summer learning gaps with these 4 strategies

Rhea Almeida, New York University

By targeting specific students, removing barriers and involving families and communities, school districts can make summer learning more accessible to students who need it.

Fan of black licorice? Beware of its dark side − it can be dangerous for your health

Bill Sullivan, Indiana University

Who knew that black licorice could be dangerous? A scientist and new research explains when this treat becomes a threat.

Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what works

Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores

Jon Stewart, still a ‘tiny, neurotic man,’ back to remind Americans what’s at stake