By Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Professor of Labor Studies, Rutgers University
Despite repeated calls for the university to revoke his tenure, the economist held onto his teaching and academic appointments until he chose to retire.
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By Brendan Frizzell, PhD Student in Sociology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Emerging from a swirl of sonic influences, reggaeton began as Panamanian protest music long before Puerto Rican artists turned the genre into a global phenomenon.
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By Reid Kress Weisbord, Distinguished Professor of Law and Judge Norma Shapiro Scholar, Rutgers University - Newark
Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
Selling a sports team is much more complicated than selling assets found in a typical estate, such as houses and cars.
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By Leonie Baier, Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioral Biology, Naturalis Biodiversity Center
By listening in on their nightly hunts, scientists discovered that small, fringe-lipped bats are unexpectedly able to efficiently take down prey nearly their own size.
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By Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Rice University
Tiny particles bounce light around in a unique way, a property that researchers are using to detect pollutants in water and soil samples.
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By Anna Chorniy, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Institute for Humane Studies
Officials and policymakers say direct-to-consumer drug advertising encourages patients to seek treatments they don’t need and raises heath care costs, but the true picture is more nuanced.
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By Louise Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
Thursday’s byelection in Gorton and Denton has been huge for the Green party of England and Wales, with Hannah Spencer pushing Reform’s Matt Goodwin into second place, and Labour into third. Having one extra MP in parliament may not seem like a big milestone, but this byelection win is record-breaking for the Greens. I believe it shows their potential…
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By Amnesty International
The Algerian authorities must ensure the upcoming retrial of 94 people in connection with the August 2021 events in the Kabylie region, in northeastern Algeria, adheres strictly to international fair trial standards without recourse to the death penalty and excluding any torture-tainted statements, Amnesty International said today. On 1 March 2026, 94 individuals will face […] The post Algeria: Ensure fair retrial of dozens accused of violence in Kabylie without resort to the death penalty appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy, University of Westminster
The most powerful art speaks of and to the emotions. It tackles trauma and cathartically helps us to cope with it. It acknowledges pain, suffering and betrayal. It goes beyond an aestheticised veneer to raw emotion. It seeks to touch not just the eyes, but the soul.
The major retrospective of Tracey Emin’s career at London’s Tate Modern does just that, and features her most significant surviving works. It also reflects her characteristic subjects, techniques, materials and approaches.
The…
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By Amanda Cole, Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics, University of Cambridge
I often feel that I live in my body alongside another person who wants to continually move and say things.
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