By Gulnaz Anjum, Assistant Professor of Climate Psychology, Centre for Social Issues Research, Department of Psychology, University of Limerick
Mudassar Aziz, Researcher, Psychology, University of Oslo
Human stories filled Cop30’s corridors but not its headlines. Climate fatigue, not apathy, drives disengagement. Storytelling can help people feel connected again.
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By Christopher Opie, Senior Lecturer in Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Bristol
Quentin Douglas Atkinson, Professor of Psychology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
New findings add weight to the theory that states didn’t just spring up from any kind of farming – it had to be grain.
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By Daniel V. McGehee, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Iowa
Parents and policymakers want job security for graduates, but in the AI and automation era, careers may depend as much on curiosity and initiative as on credentials.
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By Pelle G. Tracey, Assistant Professor of Information, University of Washington
Supportive housing combines subsidies with wraparound social services to help people stay off the streets. But demand far outstrips supply in Philadelphia.
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By Mijeong Kwon, Assistant Professor of Management, Rice University
If you view intrinsic motivation as a virtue, you likely judge yourself and your co-workers by ‘passion’ – which can backfire.
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By Virginia McCarthy, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Charlotte Farewell, Research Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Jini Puma, Clinical Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Kyla Hagan-Haynes, Affiliate Member at the Injury and Violence Prevention Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Younger and more diverse teachers reported higher rates of bullying and discrimination by their colleagues. This can also affect the kids they care for.
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By Shaina Sadai, Associate in Earth Science, Five College Consortium
Ambarish Karmalkar, Assistant Professor of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island
Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies around the world.
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By Alexey A. Petrov, Professor of physics and astronomy, University of South Carolina
Scientists working with the James Webb Space Telescope discovered three unusual astronomical objects in early 2025, which may be examples of dark stars. The concept of dark stars has existed for some time and could alter scientists’ understanding of how ordinary stars form. However, their name is somewhat misleading.
“Dark stars” is one of those unfortunate names that, on the surface, does not accurately describe the objects it represents. Dark stars are not exactly stars, and they are certainly not dark.
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By Jacob S. Suissa, Assistant Professor of Plant Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee
Is an organism a sum of its parts, or should they be considered as a whole? New research on ferns shows how the way scientists understand evolution affects how they study life.
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By Wei Zhai, Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Planning, University of Texas at Arlington
Urban digital twins pull together tremendous amounts of data to realistically model cities, but they’ve been missing a critical ingredient: people.
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