By Bilal Haider, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
It was once believed that mice had relatively poor vision. Turns out mice are far from blind – and studying how their vision is shaped by their environment and behavior can clarify the same in people.
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By Joshua Rowe Eyler, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, University of Mississippi
Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted.
But what if students didn’t have just one shot at acing a midterm, or even could talk with their teachers about what grade they should receive?
Alternative grading has existed in the U.S. for decades, but there are more educators trying out forms of nontraditional grading, according to Joshua Eyler, a scholar of teacher education. Amy Lieberman, education editor at The…
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By Nolan Fahrenkopf, Research Fellow at Project on International Security, Commerce and Economic Statecraft, University at Albany, State University of New York
North Korea was behind a $1.5 billion digital bank heist in February 2025. Other countries are similarly stealing crypto to fund nefarious activities.
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By Daniel E. Esser, Associate Professor of International Studies, American University
Heiner Janus, Project Lead and Senior Researcher, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Mark Theisen, Project Coordination, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Tim Hailer-Röthel, Researcher, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
The men and women tasked with implementing policy are governed by the same incentives and constraints − whether in Beijing or Washington.
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By Scott Brame, Research Assistant Professor of Earth Science, Clemson University
There are actually two North Poles. One has been wandering over northern Canada and north of there for years. An earth scientist explains why and what it means for holiday travel.
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By Frank Boers, Professor of Applied Linguistics, Western University
Idioms are an often invisible barrier to understanding and inclusion for second-language speakers because their meanings rely on shared culture as well as language.
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By Sara Hoummady, DMV, PhD, Associate professor in ethology and animal nutrition, UniLaSalle
How can we support dogs and cats as they age? Practical advice from veterinary science specialists (nutrition, living arrangements, behaviours to watch out for, etc.).
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to the European Parliament vote on the EU’s sustainability regulations package (Omnibus I) which rolls back hard-won climate and human rights protections, Eve Geddie Director of Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office said: “In a rush to close the deal in Strasbourg just days before the winter break, MEPs voted through a sweeping deregulation package […] The post EU: Deregulation deal on climate and human rights ‘betrays people and the planet’ appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Responding to a video circulating on social media allegedly showing the Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar pulling down Nusrat Parveen’s hijab during a government function, Aakar Patel, Chair of Board at Amnesty International India, said: “This act was an assault on this woman’s dignity, autonomy, and identity. When a public official forcibly pulls down […] The post India: Chief Minister’s removal of woman’s hijab demands “unequivocal condemnation” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image European activists march in Brussels on September 23, 2025 to protest EU governments’ efforts to weaken the EU’s corporate accountability law, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. © 2025 Friends of the Earth Europe/Flickr (Brussels) – The European Parliament’s approval on December 16, 2025, of final amendments watering down the European Union’s flagship corporate accountability law severely undermines the EU’s ability to hold businesses accountable for human rights and environmental harms, Human Rights Watch said today.The vote on the Corporate Sustainability…
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