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NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest

Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina; Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina

The majority of the 23 states disproportionately affected by the cuts are red states.

Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US – there are ways you can help save them

Eliza Grames, Binghamton University, State University of New York

The causes involve more than just habitat loss, but there are steps you can take to help save these delicate creatures

Pause in aid has introduced uncertainty into Ukraine’s military planning − forever changing its war calculus

Benjamin Jensen, American University School of International Service

Even if US financial aid is restored, Ukraine will have to mitigate the risk of future disruption – and that could mean a more timid approach.

‘Pac-Man with a ponytail’ proteins regulate everything from night vision to heartbeats – studying what GRKs look like could improve an array of drugs

Priyanka Naik, Purdue University

Master switches of cell communication, G protein-coupled receptor kinases are the target of many drugs across a range of diseases.

Beyond AI regulation: How government and industry can team up to make the technology safer without hindering innovation

Paulo Carvão, Harvard Kennedy School

AI innovation and governance can coexist. The key is combining public-private partnerships, market audits and accountability.

The US has pardoned insurrectionists twice before – and both times, years of violent racism followed

Joseph Patrick Kelly, College of Charleston; David Cason, University of North Dakota

It’s not yet clear whether Trump’s pardons will herald a period of national harmony – as past presidents hoped for – or more incidents of violence, as actually resulted.

Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation

Seth Ashley, Boise State University

Don’t tune out. Do be strategic about where, how and when you get your information. A media literacy expert explains how to have good ‘news hygiene.’

Why getting the numbers right isn’t enough for pollsters to be credible in today’s polarized climate

Clifford Young, Johns Hopkins University

Pollsters’ credibility is constantly at stake. If the industry collectively misses the mark, public trust erodes, and confidence in the system itself is called into question.

Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities

Mark Skidmore, Michigan State University; Camila Alvayay Torrejon, Universidad Católica del Norte; Dusan Paredes Araya, Michigan State University

Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.

What would it mean if President Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

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

The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience

Death by firing squad set to resume in the US – but no matter the method, all means of execution come with a troubling history

Trump is the kinglike president many feared when arguing over the US Constitution in 1789 – and his address to Congress showed it