Ancient naturalists watched animals self-medicate with plants

Colorado takes a new – and likely more effective – approach to the housing crisis

Brian J. Connolly, University of Michigan

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed two new zoning bills into law, which could help reduce the state’s homeless population.

I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong

Melissa Bright, University of New Hampshire

It’s rarely the creep at the playground. About 90% of child sexual abusers know the family.

What Philadelphians need to know about the city’s 7,000-camera surveillance system

Albert Fox Cahn, New York University

Police can reconstruct someone’s movements for days or weeks at a time, without any court oversight.

6 ways to foster political discourse on college campuses

Rachel Wahl, University of Virginia

Political discussions on campus can be a lot more productive if the right expectations are set.

Muslim women who are registered to vote are more likely to donate money and volunteer than nonvoters

Shariq Siddiqui, Indiana University; Nausheena Hussain, Indiana University

Civic engagement is more correlated with giving than religiosity, new research indicates.

Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion

Patrice McMahon, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many Poles were outraged by abortion restrictions put in place during the previous government. That doesn’t mean they agree on the path forward.

Why the US government is intervening in the live music business and could break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains

David Arditi, University of Texas at Arlington

The government has been investigating Live Nation Entertainment for years. But a presale ticketing debacle for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour heightened scrutiny from politicians and the public.

How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze

John Eglin, University of Montana

Early writers on probability had explained how the ‘house advantage’ didn’t need to be large for a gambling enterprise to profit enormously. But gamblers and gambling operators were slow to catch on.

How Detroit techno is preserving the city’s beating heart in the face of gentrification

Carla Vecchiola, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Detroit has a rich music tradition and is known for its role in the development of house.

Why Chile has a Palestinian football team – the bigger history

Mary Katherine Newman, University of Oxford

Chile has the largest population of Palestinians outside of the Middle East, they have set up a series of community institutions including a football team.

An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of early Christianity

Rangers led the way in the D-Day landings 80 years ago

Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion