View politics critically but charitably and with good old common sense: cowboy commentator Will Rogers’ wisdom for 2024
Will Rogers And The American People,” Will Rogers stood as perhaps the most influential commentator on public affairs in the United States a century ago. Born in Oklahoma, he had risen to fame as a ...
Sharks and rays leap out of the water for many reasons, including feeding, courtship and communication
(THE CONVERSATION) Many sharks and rays are known to breach, leaping fully or partly out of the water. In a recent study, colleagues and I reviewed research on breaching and ranked the most commonly ...
A video game based on the Chinese novel ‘Journey to the West’ is the most recent example of innovative retelling of this popular story
The video game picks up after the end of the story, pitting the player against those whom Sun Wukong had fought in the popular narrative. In so doing, the game continually references the complex and ...
How sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican men
There are more than 3,000 sheriffs elected at the county level in the United States, each of whom has authority and autonomy to both set and enforce law enforcement policy. For example, sheriffs in ...
Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once
One research group found that volunteers’ physiological responses – such as heart rate and skin conductance – display unique patterns during experiences that are both disgusting and funny, compared ...
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024 − researchers aren’t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
As professors of criminal justice who live in Greater Philadelphia, we know that there is no single explanation for the drop in gun violence. Rather, many factors at both the local and national levels ...
Inside the collapse of Disney’s America, the US history-themed park that almost was
According to the original plans and brochures, Disney’s America would contain nine sections: a Colonial-era Presidents Square, an Indigenous village, Ellis Island, a factory town from the Industrial ...
Here’s how to maintain healthy smartphone habits
Using your phone as a distraction is OK, but do it in moderation. If you find yourself constantly turning to your phone when you are bored or working on something that is hard, try to find ways to ...
A new coalition of aid groups supporting Sudan will launch at this year's Clinton Global Initiative
NEW YORK (AP) — A wide-ranging group of 15 nonprofits, humanitarian aid organizations and other funders plan to open this year’s Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting Monday by announcing new ...
Iran pardons Grammy Award winner whose song became an anthem to the 2022 protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian Grammy Award winner said on Monday he was pardoned from serving a three-year sentence over his song that became an anthem to the 2022 protests that rocked ...
Nutty Parmesan, briny capers and pickled peppers turn cauliflower steaks into a satisfying main
This dish is delicious with any sweet pickled pepper, but use South African Juanita peppers, sometimes referred to as ...
JetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Kansas after false alarm about smoke in cargo area
SALINA, Kansas (AP) — A JetBlue flight from New York to San Diego landed safely in Kansas after the crew received an alert about smoke in the cargo area, authorities said. The airline said it turned ...