Who gains from Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire?

An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research

Liza M. Hinchey, Wayne State University

A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective.

UN climate negotiations end on shaky geopolitical ground, but I see reasons for hope

Shannon Gibson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

National leaders may be struggling to agree, but businesses see the economic benefits of clean energy, states are cutting emissions, and people everywhere are more cognizant of their actions.

Cycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how to design bikes and networks that meet their needs

Anne Lusk, Boston University

Cycling provides many physical and mental health benefits, but older riders have specific concerns, such as balance. A bike network expert explains what seniors need to be comfortable pedaling.

Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask

Katarzyna Kordas, University at Buffalo

Lead can end up in cinnamon in a number of ways, but how much it contributes to blood lead levels in consumers depends on the amount of lead, as well as the frequency and amount of spice consumption.

Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows

Jonathan G. Hakun, Penn State

The study shows cognitive processing speed increased even when participants were moderately active.

208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to new study synthesizing 132 data sources

Marie Ng, University of Washington

If obesity trends continue on the current trajectory, more than 80% of US adults will be overweight or obese.

Is using AI tools innovation or exploitation? 3 ways to think about the ethics

Leo S. Lo, University of New Mexico

Where are the limits to using AI honestly and transparently? 3 philosophies can help the debate: deontological ethics, consequentialism and virtue ethics.

On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness

Megan Bryson, University of Tennessee

For Buddhists, Bodhi Day represents hope and the potential to overcome suffering.

To control your spending this holiday season, stick with cash

Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University

An economist swears by this technique.

Trump’s next HUD secretary would have a lot to do to address the history of racist housing policy – and Trump’s own comments and history suggest that’s unlikely

Colin Gordon, University of Iowa

Donald Trump’s false claims about Haitian immigrants echo an enduring element in the history of American housing − that certain people don’t belong in certain neighborhoods.

‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters

Alex Hinton, Rutgers University - Newark

Understanding the common terms that Trump supporters scorn can help decrease polarization in the country

As Trump touts plans for immigrant roundup, militias are standing back, but standing by

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored his alleged crimes

I wrote a book on the execution of the Rosenbergs for Cold War spying – and a recently declassified document has convinced me that Ethel was innocent