Why the founders might object to Biden's new defense secretary

Figs show that nonnative species can invade ecosystems by forming unexpected partnerships

Jared Bernard, University of Hawaii

As invasive species transform the world, frontline agencies take solace that species needing unique partners can’t invade alone. A new study on figs shows they may find new partners to invade anyway.

US could face a simmering, chronic domestic terror problem, warn security experts

Luis De la Calle, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas

Far-right extremists in the US have the potential to mount a coordinated, low-intensity campaign of political violence. It wouldn't be the country's first experience with domestic terror.

From Biden’s giant Bible to Christian flags waved by rioters, ‘religion’ means different things to different people and different eras

Samuel L. Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder

From the oath-taking on the Bible during the presidential swearing-in ceremony to the 'awe' and 'restraint' of the early Christian world, the meaning of 'religion' has gone through a long journey.

How law enforcement is using technology to track down people who attacked the US Capitol building

A healthy microbiome builds a strong immune system that could help defeat COVID-19

I’m a First Amendment scholar – and I think Big Tech should be left alone

Armed groups from Capitol riot pose longer-term threat to Biden presidency

Biden can transform the US from a humanitarian laggard into a global leader – here’s how

Cheaper solar power means low-income families can also benefit – with the right kind of help

5 ways Biden can help rural America thrive and bridge the rural-urban divide