By Mirae Kim, Associate Professor of Nonprofit Studies, George Mason University
The White House says the changes it seeks would strengthen transparency, accountability and oversight. Critics say federal grantmaking would become too political.
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By Shawn Laatsch, Director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center, University of Maine
As humans, we live out our lives on a planet that is constantly sweeping through a cosmic ocean littered with ancient debris from the formation of the solar system. For the most part, our world glides silently through space, shielded by Earth’s thin atmosphere.
Occasionally, however, the rest of the universe reminds…
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By Steve S. Medeiros, PhD Candidate in Anthropology, University of Connecticut
Research on social bonding suggests that common traditions can foster connection not only within communities but also across cultural and religious boundaries.
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By Jallicia Jolly, Assistant Professor of Black Studies and American Studies, Amherst College
Late in her pregnancy in the fall of 2025, Jacqueline, a Guatemalan immigrant living in North Florida, began planning for labor alone.
After her husband was detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, she stopped leaving her home except when absolutely necessary. Even routine prenatal visits felt risky, she told the news site The 19th. A local clinic eventually arranged Uber pickups and drop-offs so she could continue care, but each trip required calculation: Was…
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By Mariah Meek, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University
Travis Belote, Assistant Professor of Landscape Ecology, Montana State University
The constant noise of traffic is so ubiquitous, it is barely noticeable to our ears – until we step into a roadless forest and experience true quiet.
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By David Balton, Senior Fellow of the Arctic Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School
As sea ice melts, more of the Arctic Ocean opens up. A former ambassador explains how this treaty creates time for scientists to figure out what lives there.
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By Odysseas Konstantinakos, Research Fellow at IE University, European University Institute
Global uncertainty is likely to top the agenda at the G7 summit in Paris. Strong, inclusive international institutions are vital for crisis management, and ultimately the global common good.
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By Andy Phippen, Professor of IT Ethics and Digital Rights, Bournemouth University
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16. This follows a consultation on the impact of social media on young people’s mental health, wellbeing and safety. It represents one of the most significant interventions in children’s online lives since the Online Safety Act.
The announcement has generated strong reactions. Many parents welcome the idea, arguing that social media companies…
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By Jim Lamson, Visiting Research Fellow, Department of War Studies, King's College London
Matthew Moran, Professor of International Security, King's College London
After three months of war with two of the world’s most technologically and militarily advanced countries, Iran has proved far more resilient than anticipated. Indeed, strategically at least, Tehran appears to now have the upper hand in the conflict. How has this situation come about?
When the United States joined Israel to launch the latest war with Iran in late February 2026, the prognosis did not look good for the regime in Tehran.
In attacking Iran, the US and Israel set up a highly…
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By Simon Mckeown, Professor of Art, School of Arts & Creative Industries, Teesside University, Teesside University
Hockney insisted that art is an experiment in seeing, never treating the act of looking as passive, continually adopting whatever helped him see.
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