By Wayne Fu, Associate Professor of Decision Science, University of Michigan-Dearborn
The “right to repair” movement is gaining steam as consumers push corporations to offer them more freedom to fix products – from cars to dishwashers to toys.
In April 2026, farm equipment maker Deere & Co. inked a US$99 million settlement in a class…
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By Julia Gaffield, Professor of History, William & Mary
The move is part of a longer history of obscuring and demonizing the Haitian Revolution and its leader, Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
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By Ky Merkley, Senior IT Specialist, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Nick Winters, Assistant Professor of Classics, Northwestern University
There is evidence of people who crossed gender boundaries even in ancient civilizations, though the terms naming them have evolved over time.
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By Mirae Kim, Associate Professor of Nonprofit Studies, George Mason University
The White House says the changes it seeks would strengthen transparency, accountability and oversight. Critics say federal grantmaking would become too political.
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By Shawn Laatsch, Director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center, University of Maine
As humans, we live out our lives on a planet that is constantly sweeping through a cosmic ocean littered with ancient debris from the formation of the solar system. For the most part, our world glides silently through space, shielded by Earth’s thin atmosphere.
Occasionally, however, the rest of the universe reminds…
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By Steve S. Medeiros, PhD Candidate in Anthropology, University of Connecticut
Research on social bonding suggests that common traditions can foster connection not only within communities but also across cultural and religious boundaries.
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By Jallicia Jolly, Assistant Professor of Black Studies and American Studies, Amherst College
Late in her pregnancy in the fall of 2025, Jacqueline, a Guatemalan immigrant living in North Florida, began planning for labor alone.
After her husband was detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, she stopped leaving her home except when absolutely necessary. Even routine prenatal visits felt risky, she told the news site The 19th. A local clinic eventually arranged Uber pickups and drop-offs so she could continue care, but each trip required calculation: Was…
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By Mariah Meek, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University
Travis Belote, Assistant Professor of Landscape Ecology, Montana State University
The constant noise of traffic is so ubiquitous, it is barely noticeable to our ears – until we step into a roadless forest and experience true quiet.
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By David Balton, Senior Fellow of the Arctic Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School
As sea ice melts, more of the Arctic Ocean opens up. A former ambassador explains how this treaty creates time for scientists to figure out what lives there.
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By Odysseas Konstantinakos, Research Fellow at IE University, European University Institute
Global uncertainty is likely to top the agenda at the G7 summit in Paris. Strong, inclusive international institutions are vital for crisis management, and ultimately the global common good.
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