By Joe Smith, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee
Vets use acupuncture to treat health problems in animals large and small, particularly to manage pain and reduce inflammation. A veterinary scientist explains some of its uses.
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By Dawne Moon, Professor of Social and Cultural Sciences, Marquette University
Theresa Tobin, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Marquette University
Queer Christians often hear a message that they’ll be accepted in conservative churches so long as they deny part of themselves.
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By Adam L. Rovner, Director of the Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver
Ararat, a settlement dreamed up in the 1800s, was meant to offer a refuge to Jews. But after an ornate ceremony, plans never got off the ground.
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By George Tsakiridis, Senior Lecturer of Philosophy and Religion, South Dakota State University
A scholar who studies Spider-Man examines why the statement ‘with great power comes great responsibility’ resonates with viewers and inspires virtuous actions.
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By Bradley J. Irish, Associate Professor of English, Arizona State University
Reading and writing poetry, which is anchored in patterns of words, images, sounds and forms, is particularly well suited for people with autism.
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By Annette Regan, Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles
Rates of the bacterial infection have gone up by 500% since last year, with babies and young children most at risk.
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By Kate Kenny, Professor of Business and Society, University of Galway
Whistleblowers – people who expose wrongdoing within their organizations – play a crucial role in holding governments and corporations accountable. But speaking up can come at a cost. People who report misconduct often face retaliation, job loss or legal threats, making whistleblowing risky and challenging. And when legal protections for whistleblowers are weakened,…
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By Justice Tankebe, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Cambridge
Ghanaian police and judicial practice treats the right to protest as less valuable than the restrictions that may be applied.
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By Fortunate Mafeta Phaka, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher of herptile-human interactions, North-West University
Naming all the creatures and plants in nature is no small task. Fortunate Phaka is a zoologist who has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of naming and classification of frogs and reptiles in nine South African cultures. The list includes 136 frog and 407 reptile species that have been scientifically described. He explains why it’s important to record all the…
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By Tolu Olarewaju, Economist and Lecturer in Management, Keele University
As China and the United States lock horns in a trade war, slamming tariffs on each other, entrepreneurs in Nigeria are vulnerable to the fallout. In 2024, 27.8% of imports into Nigeria came from China. In the same year, US exports to Nigeria reached US$4.2 billion. Economist and entrepreneurship…
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