The hidden power of grief rituals
Grief can inspire concrete acts of loyalty and generosity.
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Refugee families are more likely to become self-reliant if provided with support outside of camp set
With targeted support, refugees are more likely to gain employment, increase their savings and find safety if not housed…
January 15, 2026
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How is China viewing US actions in Venezuela – an affront, an opportunity or a blueprint?
Beijing may benefit from the US retreat from international norms and a vision of a world split into ‘sphere of influence.’
January 15, 2026
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Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves
Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from…
January 15, 2026
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Most of the 1 million Venezuelans in the United States arrived within the past decade
Most of the 1 million Venezuelan immigrants in the US arrived relatively recently.
January 15, 2026
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One cure for sour feelings about politics − getting people to love their hometowns
Fostering a sense of pride in local communities increases citizen participation, including, at a bare minimum, voting in…
January 15, 2026
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Supreme Court likely to reject limits on concealed carry but uphold bans on gun possession by drug u
The high court recognizes a person’s right to self-defense with firearms but has also upheld the government’s power…
January 15, 2026
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How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty
As climate extremes intensify, adaptation debates favor new technologies. Terraces in the Philippines and Morocco show how…
January 15, 2026
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New Year’s resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real ch
New Year’s resolutions typically fade so quickly that there is a ‘Quitter’s Day’ named after them, for the second…
January 15, 2026
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Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas
US lawmakers who opposed Guatemala’s democratically elected leaders alleged communist subterfuge. They didn’t mention…
January 15, 2026
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Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps to
President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere…
January 14, 2026
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Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – our new study examines each meth
Some methods being tried to counter climate change shift the ocean’s biology or chemistry. Others would deflect solar…
January 14, 2026
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For some Jewish women, ‘passing’ as Christian during the Holocaust could mean survival – but left sc
Some women adopted non-Jewish identities to support the resistance. For most, though, it was simply a strategy for survival…
January 14, 2026
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Broncos say their new stadium will be ‘privately financed,’ but ‘private’ often still means hundreds
Rarely are sports stadiums financed entirely with private funds.
January 14, 2026
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Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use
Chatter in social media communities sheds light on a hidden population of substance users.
January 14, 2026
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US military has a long history in Greenland, from mining during WWII to a nuclear-powered Army base
History also shows that many of the fanciful engineering ideas for Greenland failed because they misjudged the island’s…
January 14, 2026
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Building ‘beloved community’: Remembering the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Buddhist
Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh shared a vision of ‘beloved community’ that shows how democracy begins not…
January 14, 2026
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There’s an intensifying kind of threat to academic freedom – watchful students serving as informants
Restricting academic freedom is often thought of in terms of universities telling professors what they can and cannot do…
January 14, 2026
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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – wil
The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative…
January 14, 2026
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