Why young people's support of Democrats is waning

Health care under Harris versus Trump: A public health historian sizes up their records

Zachary W. Schulz, Auburn University

Harris and Trump have starkly contrasting records on health care. This analysis examines their differing approaches to Medicare, the ACA, drug pricing and other public health efforts.

Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein’s theory of time have to do with misunderstandings about climate change

Miki Mori, Université de Mayotte

On an island off Africa where one of the local languages has no established words for climate change, a researcher discovers lessons for everyone in discussing climate change.

Denver’s experiment in providing a soft landing for newly arrived migrants and asylum-seekers isn’t cheap – but doing nothing might cost more

Anita Alves Pena, Colorado State University

The city of Denver has passed a new program that gives migrants resources as they wait six months for a work permit.

Why holding kids back fails − and what to do about it

Laura Link, University of North Dakota; Diana D'Amico Pawlewicz, University of North Dakota

The practice of holding kids back a grade is becoming a more popular solution to address low achievement scores. But research suggests it often does more harm than good for students.

‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants

Nathan H. Dize, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis

Trump’s baseless claims about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, reflect a long history of American prejudice against Haitians. In Washington, those falsehoods have driven policy.

Pennsylvania continues tradition as ‘keystone state’ in presidential elections

Robert Speel, Penn State

At the time of independence, Pennsylvania was also at the geographical center of the 13 original Colonies. It remains a focal point of American politics, and a swing state.

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

Mahshid Ahmadi, University of Tennessee

Some materials react and generate potentially helpful particles when exposed to light. Analytical AI can help scientists sort through materials to find ones with this property.

TikTok ban goes to the court: 5 essential reads on the case and its consequences

Matt Williams, The Conversation; Eric Smalley, The Conversation

Lawyers for the popular video app warned of ‘staggering’ consequences for free speech if ban is allowed to happen.

Farm fences trouble turtles in search of water. Here’s how to help

Eric Nordberg, University of New England; Deborah Bower, University of New England; James Dowling, The Ohio State University

Turtles often encounter fences as they wander over land in search of water, or a mate. We tracked 20 turtles to study how they interact with fences. Here’s how to make fences turtle-friendly.

Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot system has a problem − but it’s not what Trump is making unfounded claims about

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count