By Fiona Regan, Full Professor of Chemistry and Director, DCU Water Institute, Dublin City University
For over 200 years, native oysters (Ostrea edulis) have been absent in Dublin Bay. Once abundant along the Irish coast, they thrived in the sheltered estuaries and tidal flats that shaped the city’s maritime life.
Historical records from the 18th and early 19th centuries describe vast oyster beds stretching across the bay. They were a vital food source, a cornerstone of coastal trade and a symbol of Dublin’s connection to the sea. By the mid-1800s, however,…
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By Nikhil Datta, Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Warwick
Jan David Bakker, Assistant Professor of Economics, Bocconi University
The government says it doesn’t back rent controls – but new protections should limit how much landlords can push up prices.
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By João Marinotti, Associate Professor of Law, Indiana University
An overnight update to Counter-Strike 2 erased billions of dollars in valuable digital assets that players had accumulated. The law gives them almost no recourse.
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By David B. Sarwer, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University
The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices of these medications by hundreds of dollars.
For the past 25 years, I have
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By Shannon Fyfe, Assistant Professor of Law and Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Washington and Lee University
Elizabeth Lanphier, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati
A cascade of changes to eligibility guidelines for the updated COVID-19 vaccines left Americans unsure whether they could still get the shot. That’s where off-label use comes in.
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By Julia Meszaros, Associate Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University-Commerce
At times of economic anxiety, ‘traditional’ gender roles often resurge – part of the appeal for men looking for brides abroad.
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By Anya M. Galli Robertson, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
‘Protest costumes’ are now a category on Amazon. Protesters use them to soften their public image at a time when ICE is calling them ‘violent’ and ‘Antifa,’ showing the subversive power of humor.
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By Richardson Dilworth, Professor of Politics, Drexel University
NAFTA and the decline of American community have created a new path for mayors of small and midsized cities to reach national office.
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By Stefani Langehennig, Assistant Professor of Practice, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
When the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act passed in May 2024, it made national headlines. The law was the first of its kind in the U.S. It was a comprehensive attempt to govern “high-risk” artificial intelligence systems across various industries before they could cause real-world…
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By Rosie Williams, Postdoctoral Researcher, Toxicology, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
Three decades of data from UK harbour porpoises show mercury is still increasing despite a global treaty to reduce it.
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