Rural schools hit by Trump's grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

Many rural school districts around the United States are having a hard time making up for federal grant money that's been cut ...
Opinion

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives

(THE CONVERSATION) From beginning to end, 2025 was a year of devastation for scientists in the United States.

Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants

(THE CONVERSATION) In 2005, Antonio Somera, a Filipino American member of the Legionarios del Trabajo, a Masonic fraternal order, stumbled across a trove of mysterious-looking containers while he was ...
Opinion

Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work

It can be easy to jump to the conclusion that putting in more hours at the office automatically boosts an employee’s performance. However, researchers have found that productivity decreases with the ...
Opinion

Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

(THE CONVERSATION) Scientists are trained to be professional skeptics: to always judge the validity of a claim or finding on the basis of objective, empirical evidence. They are not cynics; they just ...
Opinion

There’s little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings

Gunshot detection uses acoustic sensors placed within an area to detect gunfire and alert police. Research has shown that gunshot detection may help police respond faster to gun crimes, but it has ...

Sudan’s civil war: A visual guide to the brutal conflict

The SAF is the nation’s official military. Prior to the civil war, it was responsible with enforcing the border, protecting the country from foreign entities and maintaining internal security. As of ...