US universities lose millions of dollars chasing patents, research shows
The problem is that costs – especially the costs to faculty – often go ignored.
April 23, 2025
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Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas – why that’s a problem for fishing’s futu
America’s marine protected areas help fish populations thrive. Trump’s plan to open them to industrial fishing may ultimately…
April 23, 2025
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Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a
Uncertainty from Washington along with staff and budget cuts have created turmoil for the US Forest Service’s fire management…
April 23, 2025
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Trump administration pauses new mine safety regulation − here’s how those rules benefit companies as
The democratic process of scientific study, public debate and comment helps regulators arrive at a rule that balances the…
April 23, 2025
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Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerabl
These aren’t abstract problems. They’re happening right now, in real communities, to real people.
April 22, 2025
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Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout und
Habeas corpus – a Latin phrase meaning ‘you shall have the body’ – protects any person, whether citizen or not,…
April 22, 2025
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A warning for Democrats from the Gilded Age and the 1896 election
Effective Republican organizing and intraparty divisions among Democrats solidified GOP political dominance until the 1930s.
April 22, 2025
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I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and co
The Trump administration wants to abolish FEMA and hand disaster recovery over to states. But local officials are best positioned…
April 22, 2025
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Some politicians who share harmful information are rewarded with more clicks, study finds
A study of US state legislators found that posting misinformation online was a winning strategy for boosting a politician’s…
April 22, 2025
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Perfect brownies baked at high altitude are possible thanks to Colorado’s home economics pioneer Ing
A new exhibition at Colorado State University highlights 100 years of women’s work.
April 22, 2025
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Reducing diversity, equity and inclusion to a catchphrase undermines its true purpose
When used as an abbreviation, DEI’s role in tackling racism and bias becomes susceptible to political manipulation and…
April 22, 2025
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Make Russia Medieval Again! How Putin is seeking to remold society, with a little help from Ivan the
A new textbook soon to be taught in Russian schools leans on the works of a 16th-century monk. It fits a pattern of ‘political…
April 22, 2025
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Francis, a pope of many firsts: 5 essential reads
Pope Francis was not one to shy away from controversial issues, whether inside or outside the church.
April 21, 2025
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Lawful permanent residents like Mahmoud Khalil have a right to freedom of speech – but does that pro
The Trump administration says it can deport noncitizen students that create foreign security threats. The Supreme Court…
April 21, 2025
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Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy
Some restrictions prevent loosening of existing environmental standards for clean air and water. Other rules can be changed…
April 21, 2025
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Why don’t humans have hair all over their bodies? A biologist explains our lack of fur
Human beings don’t have a thick coat of fur like many other mammals do. Scientists think it has to do with something else…
April 21, 2025
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Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times
Most institutions of higher education have more freedom to spend from their endowments than they may realize.
April 21, 2025
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Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education ad
An analysis of surveys about people’s level of climate concern suggests it isn’t just education alone that shapes views…
April 21, 2025
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