Syrians describe the horrors of Assad regime

Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

Daniel Tichenor, University of Oregon

The Alien Enemies Act, first approved in the late 1700s, was last used during World War II to identify particular foreign nationals living in the US.

Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more

Twila A. Moon, University of Colorado Boulder; Matthew L. Druckenmiller, University of Colorado Boulder; Rick Thoman, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Rapid changes underway in the Arctic affect the region’s people and wildlife, and the entire planet.

High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable

Brent Sohngen, The Ohio State University

More architects are using wood construction for large buildings. A resource economist argues any increase in demand for wood will push commercial growers to better manage forests.

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

Andrea Kaston Tange, Macalester College

Between 40% and 50% of children didn’t live past 5 in the US during the 19th century. Popular authors like Charles Dickens documented the common but no less gutting grief of losing a child.

US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments

Dustin Hornbeck, University of Memphis

If Republicans manage to achieve a long-standing goal by getting rid of the Department of Education, there wouldn’t be a secretary of education anymore.

Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students

Cara Elizabeth Furman, Hunter College

Policymakers commonly suggest that teaching to ‘fidelity’ − following a plan word for word − is best for student learning. However, research suggests the opposite is true.

The chilling crime spree of The Order – and its lasting effect on today’s white supremacists

Matthew Valasik, University of Alabama; Shannon Reid, University of North Carolina – Charlotte

The coordination and ideological rigor of The Order made them an outlier among white supremacist groups.

The end of Taylor Swift’s Era’s tour will be a loss for many – here’s how to handle it, according to experts and fellow fans

Annayah Prosser, University of Bath; Kate Woodthorpe, University of Bath

The tour has been going on for a long time and has been a source of stability for many.

Hamas – hemmed in and isolated – finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war

Mkhaimar Abusada, Northwestern University

The Palestinian militant group has engaged in talks with rival Fatah over a unity committee to govern Gaza. It reflects Hamas’ diminished prospects following more than a year of conflict.

Local governments are using AI without clear rules or policies, and the public has no idea

Tan Yigitcanlar, Queensland University of Technology; Juan Manuel Corchado Rodriguez, Universidad de Salamanca; Karen Mossberger, Arizona State University; Pauline Hope Cheong, Arizona State University; Rita Yi Man Li, Hong Kong Shue Yan University

A global study found only 16% of local governments using AI systems had public facing policies about what they were doing.

Africa’s worsening food crisis – it’s time for an agricultural revolution

William G. Moseley, Macalester College

Africa has a hunger crisis: it’s time to change the approach to agriculture.

Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US − but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous

Abu Mohammed al-Golani may become the face of post-Assad Syria – but who is he and why does he have $10M US bounty on his head?

Meditation can reduce stress – but the pressure to overwork remains