By Daniel Bain, Associate Professor of Geology & Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh
A newly drafted Pittsburgh Steelers player asked whether the city’s rivers are safe for swimming. A water researcher explains what ‘swimmable’ really means regarding the three rivers.
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By Joe Árvai, Professor of Psychology, Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
When the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989, Exxon President Lee Raymond oversaw the cleanup and a US$1 billion federal settlement for the extensive damage to the coastline and wildlife. Afterward, he helped lead a 14-year legal battle that ultimately got courts to cut a $5 billion…
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By Nina A. Kohn, Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law, Syracuse University
Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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By Melissa Gates, Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Christina Balderrama-Durbin, Associate Professor of Psychology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Guilt and shame from being rejected, discriminated against or bullied as a child can carry into adulthood. But making meaning from these experiences can help with healing.
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By Priya Bhardwaj, Senior Researcher in Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis
Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a bone to break, the processes that keep your bones strong and allow them to heal are taking place continuously throughout your life.
Beneath their hard surface, your bones are alive with activity, continuously being broken down, rebuilt and reshaped. Far from being static structures that simply support the body, bones are dynamic, living tissues that respond…
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By Matthew Simoneau, Professor of Career and Techcnical Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Over 60% of middle and high school students we surveyed from 2021-2024 said they wanted to be social media influencers, or picked their future careers online.
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By Donovan McCarty, Director, Housing Justice Clinic at Michigan State University College of Law, Michigan State University
Buying her first home on Detroit’s far east side in 2021 was the moment when a lifelong dream finally came within reach for Kim Page.
“I accomplished something that I always wanted to do,” said Page, who grew up in the city. “I always wanted to buy my own home since I was like 18. I never wanted to rent from anyone.”
Page said she had saved $US15,000 and used $3,800 in cash to buy the single-family brick house on Britain Street. The house, owned by a friend planning to move out of Detroit, was “damaged pretty bad,” Page recalls. But the house was hers to care for, and…
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By Lisa Meierotto, Associate Professor of Global Studies and Environmental Studies, Boise State University
Matthew May, Research Scholar, Boise State University
Rebecca Som Castellano, Director of Human-Environment Systems and Professor of Sociology, Boise State University
Under the second Trump administration, the United States has seen mass deportations and a sharp escalation in immigration enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security says the crackdown pushed nearly 3 million people out of the country in Trump’s first year back in office.
For the first time since the 1960s, the number…
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By Nan Li, Associate Professor of Science Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Several scientific fields rely on visual evidence to illustrate their claims. Inaccurate AI-generated images put the credibility of science at risk.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Australians have become much more gloomy about the economy and increasingly worried about the irresponsible behaviour of the United States in the past year, according to the Lowy Institute’s 2026 poll.
The poll also shows a big decline in support for cultural diversity over the past two years, albeit from a very high level.
Almost six in ten people (59%) are pessimistic about Australia’s economic performance, a 12 point rise since 2025. This is the highest level ever recorded by the poll, which commenced in 2005, much higher than even during COVID or the global Financial…
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