What mixed emotions look like in your brain

How sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican men

Mirya Holman, University of Houston; Emily Farris, Texas Christian University

There is a long history of sheriffs reinforcing social inequality − both informally and by using formal powers of their office

Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024 − researchers aren’t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play

Carla Lewandowski, Rowan University; John A. Shjarback, Rowan University

As of late September 2024, homicides in Philadelphia are down 40% compared with 2023.

View politics critically but charitably and with good old common sense: cowboy commentator Will Rogers’ wisdom for 2024

Steven Watts, University of Missouri-Columbia

Humorist Will Rogers spent decades gleefully skewering what he called the ‘bunk’ of American politics − hypocrisy, inflated egos, shady deal-making. Both parties stood guilty of peddling bunk.

A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all

Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame

Israelis and Lebanese face similar predicaments: Their well-being is being sacrificed for military priorities.

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries have stopped similar threats before – think DDT and acid rain

Alexander E. Gates, Rutgers University - Newark

Pollution solutions start with public pressure, often in the face of industry pushback and slow-moving political responses.

Sharks and rays leap out of the water for many reasons, including feeding, courtship and communication

A. Peter Klimley, University of California, Davis

Breaching is one of the most spectacular behaviors among marine animals. A recent review shows that many shark and ray species breach, and identifies the most commonly hypothesized reasons.

Here’s how to maintain healthy smartphone habits

Shelia R. Cotten, Clemson University

Healthy smartphone use depends as much on the way you use it as how much you use it. The key is paying attention to your phone behavior.

Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt

Stephanie Spera, University of Richmond

The tilt of the Earth and your distance from the equator are just 2 reasons why summer’s not year-round.

A video game based on the Chinese novel ‘Journey to the West’ is the most recent example of innovative retelling of this popular story

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee

The game allows players to free Sun Wukong, the monkey protagonist from the popular 16th century novel ‘Journey to the West,’ and introduces players to the complexity of Chinese religion.

Goodwill created a new high school for dropouts − it led to better jobs and higher wages

Patrick Turner, University of Notre Dame

Graduates of The Excel Center in Indiana got steadier jobs and saw a 40% increase in earnings.

Inside the collapse of Disney’s America, the US history-themed park that almost was

Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder

30 years ago, the company had grand plans to build a history-themed park in Virginia. But efforts to ‘Disneyfy’ American history met staunch opposition, even in the halcyon 1990s.

Trump’s second assassination attempt is shocking, but attempts on presidents’ lives are not rare in US history

Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures

Pager attack on Hezbollah was a sophisticated ‘booby-trap’ operation − it was also illegal