By Anne Toomey McKenna, Affiliated Faculty Member, Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, Penn State
To augment information about you that it collects directly, the US Government is buying less-regulated information harvested by cameras, cellphones and apps and sold on the commercial data market.
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By Angelica P. Ahrens, Assistant Research Scientist in Data Science and Microbiology, University of Florida
Eric W. Triplett, Professor and Chair of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida
Johnny Ludvigsson, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University
Genetics may only partially determine a newborn’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Screening umbilical cord blood could lead to earlier treatments to prevent or reduce disease.
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By Grigoris Argeros, Professor of Sociology, Eastern Michigan University
Jordyn Gerwig, Graduate Assistant, Eastern Michigan University
A sociologist’s analysis of a Michigan county reveals pockets of economic instability as rising housing costs continue to pressure residents.
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By Katie E. Corcoran, Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
Christopher P. Scheitle, Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
Surveys about religion often ask a single question about how often people go to services. That means researchers miss an important piece of the puzzle.
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By Morgan Valley, Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado State University
Lorann Stallones, Professor or Epidemiology, Colorado State University
Six people, including one teenager, died at a dairy farm in Keenesburg, Colorado, 35 miles northeast of Denver, on Aug. 20, 2025.
Four of the deceased were from the same extended family. The coroner’s report confirmed they died from hydrogen sulfide exposure after a manure pipe disconnected in an enclosed pump room.
After an…
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By Elizabeth Stanway, Reader in Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Warwick
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future was a groundbreaking science fiction comic serial, first appearing in the UK comic The Eagle in 1950. Now, more than 75 years later, a reinvention of the series is underway, with the first new graphic novel written by Alex de Campi (Bad Girls and Madi) with art by Marc Laming (Marvel’s Star Wars). set for later this year.
As science fiction enthusiast and a scientist, I am excited to see what it will be like. I’m sure I’m not alone, as a number of scientists – including the late astrophysicist and cosmologist Stephen…
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By Mark Rawlinson, Associate Professor History of Art, University of Nottingham
Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war, Our Freedom: Then and Now is a nationwide photography project exploring how communities understand freedom.
The show opened at London’s Southbank Centre in April and is now touring the UK. This exhibition offers an alternative perspective to the idea that this is currently a nation divided. From the Highlands of Scotland to libraries…
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By Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, Defence Studies Department, King's College London
The newly appointed leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ahmad Vahidi, has emerged as the key powerbroker as the conflict continues.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
From October people will no longer have to pay to receive help with showering, dressing and support in managing continence.
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By Stephanie Insalaco-Wyner, Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Sciences, Southwestern University
Hannah V. Herrero, Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
After years of collapse, seagrass in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon rebounded unexpectedly following 2022 hurricanes, offering new insight into ecosystem resilience.
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