By Rory McCarthy, Associate Professor in Politics and Islam, Durham University
The Jordanian authorities have banned the Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition movement in the kingdom, in a major new crackdown. On Wednesday April 23, security forces raided Brotherhood offices, confiscating assets and property, and outlawed all of the group’s activities.
One week earlier, 16…
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By Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics and international security, University of Portsmouth
Trump denied knowing much about the Heritage Foundation’s programme for power. But his first 100 days shows he is following its recommendations.
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By Cora Fox, Associate Professor of English and Health Humanities, Arizona State University
What is “happiness” – and who gets to be happy?
Since 2012, the World Happiness Report has measured and compared data from 167 countries. The United States currently ranks 24th, between the U.K. and Belize – its lowest position since the report was first issued. But the 2025 edition – released on March 20, the United Nations’ annual “International…
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By Emmanuel Olugbade, Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Battery management systems now blend physics and machine learning, delivering real‑time insights to boost safety, efficiency and lifespan even under heavy use.
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By Erika Squires, Assistant Professor, Wayne State University
Lucy (Kathleen) McGoron, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Development, Wayne State University
Screen time permeates the lives of toddlers and preschoolers. For many young children, their exposure includes both direct viewing, such as watching a TV show, and indirect viewing, such as when media is on in the background during other daily activities.
As many parents will know, research points to several negative effects of screen time. As scholars who specialize in speech pathology and early…
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By Jennifer Tucker, Professor of History, Wesleyan University
Peter Rutland, Professor of Government, Wesleyan University
Trump often casts himself as a man of the people. But his statue garden feeds into a ‘great man’ approach to history at the expense of local and state history.
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By Katherine Ann James, Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Heat and humidity contributed to kidney damage and disease in the San Luis Valley in Colorado between 1984 and 1998, according to our recently published work in the peer-reviewed journal Weather, Climate, and Society.
The San Luis Valley is the largest high valley desert in North America. Many of its residents work in agriculture and are
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By Linda E. White, Professor of Japanese Studies, Middlebury
For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names.
Encouraged by a sexual double standard and shaped by a general perception of Japan…
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By Alexander Lowie, Postdoctoral associate in Classical and Civic Education, University of Florida
The growth of alt-right activist groups and the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic are two factors that help explain Florida’s politics.
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By Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
An astronomer breaks down 3 key components that allow researchers to make groundbreaking discoveries – and decide when results aren’t significant.
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