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Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more Author: Twila A. Moon, Deputy Lead Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder

December 11, 2024

The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren’t one of the 4 million...

Syrians rejoice in a new beginning, after 54 years of tyranny Author: Wendy Pearlman, Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University

December 11, 2024

Syrians gather in the heart of Damascus on Dec. 9, 2024, to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. Rami...

Abu Mohammed al-Golani may become the face of post-Assad Syria – but who is he and why does he have $10M US bounty on his head? Author: Sara Harmouch, Ph.D. candidate in Public Affairs, American University

December 10, 2024

Supporters greet Abu Mohammed al-Golani as the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Dec. 8, 2024. Aref Tammawi/AFP via Getty Images...

Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US − but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous Author: Katrina Burgess, Professor of Political Economy, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

December 10, 2024

A section of the US-Mexico border fence is seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Oct. 21, 2024. Guillermo Arias/AFP via...

Why does Colorado have so many ballot measures? Author: John Matsusaka, Professor of Finance and Business Economics, University of Southern California

December 10, 2024

Colorado voters had the chance to weigh in on 14 ballot measures when they voted in November 2024, covering a...

In 2024, independent voters grew their share of the vote, split their tickets and expanded their influence Author: Thom Reilly, Professor & Co-Director, Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy, School of Public Affairs, Arizona State University

December 10, 2024

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How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity Author: Anurag Srivastava, Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University

December 9, 2024

High-voltage transmission lines provide electricity to data centers in Ashburn, Va., to power AI and other internet uses. AP Photo/Ted...

$Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers$

Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers Author: Sefa Secen, Assistant Professor of International and Global Studies, Nazareth University

December 9, 2024

The brutal 54-year reign of the Assad family in Syria looks to be over. In a matter of days, opposition...

$Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing it will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers$

Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing it will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers Author: Sefa Secen, Assistant Professor of International and Global Studies, Nazareth University

December 9, 2024

The brutal 54-year reign of the Assad family in Syria looks to be over. In a matter of days, opposition...

Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening Author: Aswathy Ammothumkandy, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Southern California

December 7, 2024

Regenerating neurons may be one way to improve cognition. stanislavgusev/RooM via Getty Images Your brain can still make new neurons...

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Syrians rejoice in a new beginning, after 54 years of tyranny Author: Wendy Pearlman, Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University

Abu Mohammed al-Golani may become the face of post-Assad Syria – but who is he and why does he have $10M US bounty on his head? Author: Sara Harmouch, Ph.D. candidate in Public Affairs, American University

Trump’s plans for tougher border enforcement won’t necessarily stop migrants from coming to US − but their journeys could become more costly and dangerous Author: Katrina Burgess, Professor of Political Economy, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

Why does Colorado have so many ballot measures? Author: John Matsusaka, Professor of Finance and Business Economics, University of Southern California

In 2024, independent voters grew their share of the vote, split their tickets and expanded their influence Author: Thom Reilly, Professor & Co-Director, Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy, School of Public Affairs, Arizona State University

How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity Author: Anurag Srivastava, Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University

Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers Author: Sefa Secen, Assistant Professor of International and Global Studies, Nazareth University

Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing it will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers Author: Sefa Secen, Assistant Professor of International and Global Studies, Nazareth University

Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening Author: Aswathy Ammothumkandy, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Southern California

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