By Marc Zimmer, Professor of Chemistry, Connecticut College
From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the genetic data of a pathogen with historical records, archaeological artifacts and epidemiological studies can uncover its origins.
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By Ji Y. Son, Professor of Psychology, California State University, Los Angeles
Alice Xu, Ph.D. Student in Developmental Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
Today’s AI systems are powerful, and it’s natural to see them as having humanlike intelligence. Shaking that illusion is important – and difficult to do.
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By Christian Waugh, Professor of Psychology, Wake Forest University
When you’re upset, finding a new way to think about a negative situation can help you feel better. But researchers find the process takes some effort to really work.
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By Amanda Moniz, David M. Rubenstein Curator of Philanthropy, Smithsonian Institution
US charitable institutions rapidly changed in the 1780s as Americans established groups to support people in need and to reform society.
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By Cristina Bodea, Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University
Andrew Kerner, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University
Kevin Warsh has come under scrutiny for his ties to finance, but that background may also bolster more independence once he’s confirmed as Federal Reserve chairman.
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By Sara M. Melo Merino, Postdoctoral Fellow in Marine Science, Smithsonian Institution
Lorenzo Alvarez-Filip, Professor of Marine Ecology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Steven Canty, Director, MarineGEO and Tennenbaum Marine Observatories Network, Smithsonian Institution
Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Israeli military operations and surging settler attacks in the occupied West Bank are killing and maiming a growing number of Palestinian children, while in Gaza tens of thousands with life-changing injuries lack access to treatment and rehabilitation, UN agencies warned on Tuesday.
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By Laura
Faced with climate injustice, Africa must establish its negotiating power with clear terms at COP31, call for tangible financing, prioritize adaptation, and align its ambitions with the aid received.
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By Filip Kostelka, Professor and Chair in Political and Social Change, European University Institute
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sparked the most significant military conflict in Europe’s post-Second World War history. While European public opinion is overwhelmingly pro-Ukrainian, significant segments of Europe’s population hold ambivalent or even outright pro-Russian positions. As public support is key to providing military and financial assistance to Ukraine,…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Albanese government has used the first budget of its second term to do what you’d expect a Labor government that had won a massive majority would do.
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