How to support loved ones who are grieving

Why does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin

Andrew Waterhouse, University of California, Davis; Apramita Devi, University of California, Davis

Opt for a lighter, cheaper red wine if you’re trying to dodge a headache this holiday season.

Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages

Tesla Monson, Western Washington University; Jack McBride, Yale University

Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins was the norm.

How does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?

Kelly Griendling, Georgia Institute of Technology

The International Space Station is an engineering feat that has led to countless scientific discoveries. Like the thousands of satellites in orbit, it manages to stay up in the atmosphere.

After wildfires, ranchers face 2-year delay to graze cattle on federal land – is it doing more harm than good?

Jared L. Talley, Boise State University

That delay can tip ranchers’ finances into the red. While the land needs time to recover, studies raise questions about whether two years is really necessary.

Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new research

Janelle R. Goodwill, University of Chicago; Tiwaloluwa Ajibewa, Northwestern University

Black Americans were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infections, illness and death during the pandemic. But the long-term toll of long COVID among this group is still largely overlooked.

How cities are reinventing the public-private partnership − 4 lessons from around the globe

Debra Lam, Georgia Institute of Technology

A new form of public-private partnership is reshaping urban landscapes: Community-centered, public-private partnerships, or CP3s.

Only 0.16% of all US charitable giving supports LGBTQ+ groups despite recent increases

Jacqueline Ackerman, Indiana University; Jon Bergdoll, Indiana University

The sliver of charitable dollars funding LGBTQ+ organizations rose in inflation-adjusted terms to $823 million in 2021 from $387 million in 2012.

FBI director guides the agency in confronting complex international threats, investigating federal crimes and running 55 field offices

Javed Ali, University of Michigan

The FBI investigates everything from terrorist threats to cybercrime to public corruption. What does the presidentially nominated, Senate-confirmed head of the sprawling agency actually do?

Marco Rubio is no friend of Havana − but does Trump’s pick for secretary of state mean Cuba policy is set?

Joseph J. Gonzalez, Appalachian State University

Trump reversed the Cuba ‘thaw’ initiated by President Barack Obama. But second-guessing the incoming president’s policy on the island isn’t straightforward.

How humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness

Anna Mae Duane, University of Connecticut

Despite pressure for students to choose STEM over the humanities, classes in literature, art and history can provide students with vital life skills and help combat the current epidemic of loneliness.

What is the universe expanding into if it’s already infinite?

Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter

15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly