Columbia clash echoes 1968 police-protester violence

How ‘apocalypse’ became a secular as well as religious idea

Erik Bleich, Middlebury; Christopher Star, Middlebury

Events that the media describe as ‘apocalyptic’ reflect changing anxieties about the future.

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art has spawned two centuries of joy, goodwill and propaganda

Ted Olson, East Tennessee State University

It stands as the crowning achievement of Western classical music.

Why universities turn to the police to end student protests − and why that can spiral out of control

John J. Sloan III, University of Alabama at Birmingham

While most colleges and universities have their own police units, some schools, like Columbia University, have only private security − and then can call in outside police when they feel it is needed.

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston

Pundits decried the Supreme Court justices for not focusing on Donald Trump’s conduct when they heard oral arguments in Trump’s immunity case. But a legal scholar says they were just doing their job.

Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within

Christina von Roemeling, University of Florida; John Ligon, University of Florida

Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers a step forward in training the immune system to fight cancer.

Boeing’s Starliner is about to launch − if successful, the test represents an important milestone for commercial spaceflight

Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University

The Starliner has had delays and issues. The May 2024 launch will put its capacity to carry crew to the International Space Station to the test.

Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them

Samer Zaky, University of Pittsburgh

The durability and longevity of teeth lie in the complex interplay between six different tissues, all of which play an intricate role in tooth formation and health.

Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time

Alejandra Marquez Guajardo, Michigan State University

In Mexico, more states are legalizing abortion at the same time US states like Florida are imposing more restrictions.

Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk, as a new NYC study shows

Nina Flores, Columbia University; Joan A. Casey, University of Washington

Practices such as redlining left marginalized groups in more disaster-prone areas with poorer quality infrastructure − and more likely to experience prolonged power outages.

Sourdough under the microscope reveals microbes cultivated over generations

Why are some people faster than others? 2 exercise scientists explain the secrets of running speed

The biblical character who goes ‘down the rabbit hole’ into an alternate reality − just like Alice in Wonderland