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Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened

William Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder

New analyses of bones, teeth, genetics and artifacts suggest it’s time to revise a long-standing hypothesis for how humans domesticated horses.

Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future

Ranjan Singh, University of Notre Dame

As more internet devices run increasingly data-heavy apps, there’s a squeeze on the wireless spectrum. High-frequency terahertz waves could ease the crunch with the help of chips that control the beams.

What is the Shroud of Turin and why is there so much controversy around it?

Eric Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College

Many believe the Shroud of Turin to be the cloth used to bury Jesus after his crucifixion. Scientists have investigated the claim and here’s what they found.

Putin’s visit to Mongolia defies ICC warrant and tests neutral nation’s ‘third neighbor’ diplomacy

Christopher K. Tong, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles Krusekopf, Royal Roads University

Mongolia has worked hard to craft friendly relations across the globe. But geography means that Russia and China still retain a strong influence.

7 years after genocide, plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is exacerbated by camp violence

Nasir Uddin, University of Chittagong

Hundreds of thousands of minority Muslims fled Myanmar in 2017 amid a government crackdown. Seven years on, they remain in refugee camps.

African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college

Mavis Gyesi, University of Iowa

African immigrant students sometimes experience negative stereotyping, marginalization and low expectations from teachers. But emerging research shows they are being mischaracterized.

The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here’s why scientists don’t want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed

Suzanne OConnell, Wesleyan University

The National Science Foundation says that the JOIDES Resolution has become too costly to fund. But scientists say its $72 million annual budget pales compared with discoveries the ship has enabled.

In the face of DEI backlash, belonging plays a key role to future success

Andrea Carter, Adler University

Inclusion ≠ belonging.

How one 83-year-old fell into a fraudster’s fear bubble – and how gift cards played a key role

Dr. David P. Weber, Salisbury University; Jake Bernstein, The Conversation

Consumers lose more than $5 billion a year to fraud involving gift cards, while the industry exploits regulatory loopholes and delays solutions.

Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy