How Squishmallow collecting helped me cope with grief, make new enemies and find ‘villains’ worth studying

How Philly anarcho-punks blended music, noise and social justice in the 1990s and 2000s

Hepatitis B shot for newborns has nearly eliminated childhood infections with this virus in the US

UK and other Western nations recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN meetings – but symbolic action won’t make statehood happen

Why Jimmy Kimmel’s First Amendment rights weren’t violated – but ABC’s would be protected if it stood up to the FCC and Trump

Why are there so many protests? The US public is highly polarized, and that drives people to act buff.ly/f3aPKHB

Why is Halloween so popular with adults? Shifting ideas about what it means to be “grown-up” may be part of the answer. buff.ly/2mhDZ5j

Presidents typically avoid personal conflicts with governors and university leaders. Trump's approach marks a stark departure, diving into cultural battles his predecessors sidestepped. A historian of the American presidency explains:

Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure, the leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. New guidelines lower the threshold for diagnosing it, and also offer new guidance on individual risk assessment and prevention.

New nuclear microreactors could power towns (instead of cities). But after decades of fraught relationships between the nuclear industry and communities, rebuilding public trust is crucial, explains a nuclear engineer.

Learning to name and categorize objects in early childhood may be key to building executive function, psychologists say, according to a fascinating new brain scan study. These skills are linked to growing into financially stable, healthy and productive adults.

Antisemitism may not be common among U.S. students or faculty, but a small number with extreme views can set the tone on campus – and Jewish students feel it

The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel is a serious threat to free expression – but not because the comedians’ rights were violated. Just last year a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that the government can’t legally pressure a corporation to suppress speech.

Hepatitis B once infected 18,000 U.S. kids a year. Today, fewer than 1,000. Vaccinating at birth made that possible, yet the policy is now up for debate, explains a pediatrician and preventive medicine specialist buff.ly/bLXcl6x

A walk across Alaska’s Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data

Sourdough and submission in the name of God: How tradwife content fuses femininity with anti-feminist ideas

Antisemitism on campus is a real problem − but headlines and government-proposed solutions don’t match the experience of most Jewish students buff.ly/O2TuUuK

More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines buff.ly/baUHI6h

Suicide-by-chatbot puts Big Tech in the product liability hot seat buff.ly/iWkJsuU

Big oil companies are somewhat surprisingly investing in green energy. A professor of sustainable business explores how far they go in this transition:

These 23 books were removed from Florida school libraries under HB 1069. A federal judge has now struck down part of that law, citing nearly a century of precedent protecting First Amendment access to ideas. buff.ly/jNEQcJu

Corpse plants emit a stench stronger than landfills to attract pollinators – when they bloom every 7-10 years. Plant biologists reveal the complex chemistry behind the rare, pungent blooms: buff.ly/HKzSboq

Why is Halloween so popular with adults? Shifting ideas about what it means to be “grown-up” may be part of the answer.

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Nanoparticles are the latest breakthrough in drug delivery, but the body's immune response can limit their effectiveness. Researchers may have found a way to turn this challenge into an advantage for cancer therapy.

Palestinian statehood is winning major new supporters at the UN. But these sorts of diplomatic wins haven’t helped in the past, according to a scholar of modern Palestinian history. buff.ly/zgNP1Eo

US touts collaborative plan to tackle Mexico’s drug cartels – but initiative is met with denial and mistrust south of the border

Tradwife culture is not just aiming to restore “traditional” gender roles, according to researchers of extremism. It is also a force in formulating a new model of womanhood: one that incorporates strong religious identity, a specific feminine aesthetic, and far-right ideas.

Overdose deaths in Pennsylvania dropped from over 5,000 in 2021 to about 3,300 in 2024. A new database provides transparency into how $2.2B in opioid settlement funds are being used to address the crisis. buff.ly/k5PV3gH

Presidents typically avoid personal conflicts with governors and university leaders. Trump's approach marks a stark departure, diving into cultural battles his predecessors sidestepped. A historian of the American presidency explains: buff.ly/W85GZnq

Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure, the leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. New guidelines lower the threshold for diagnosing it, and also offer new guidance on individual risk assessment and prevention. buff.ly/mPqK8S9

New nuclear microreactors could power towns (instead of cities). But after decades of fraught relationships between the nuclear industry and communities, rebuilding public trust is crucial, explains a nuclear engineer. buff.ly/oTndhku

Learning to name and categorize objects in early childhood may be key to building executive function, psychologists say, according to a fascinating new brain scan study. These skills are linked to growing into financially stable, healthy and productive adults. buff.ly/WTxetMN

Families of suicide victims are testing whether AI chatbots can be held liable for harmful advice. Big Tech may not be ready for this shift, a law professor explains – as the law that protects search engines and social media probably doesn’t apply

Antisemitism may not be common among U.S. students or faculty, but a small number with extreme views can set the tone on campus – and Jewish students feel it buff.ly/sLasDxM

The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel is a serious threat to free expression – but not because the comedians’ rights were violated. Just last year a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that the government can’t legally pressure a corporation to suppress speech. buff.ly/BI13STP

Hepatitis B once infected 18,000 U.S. kids a year. Today, fewer than 1,000. Vaccinating at birth made that possible, yet the policy is now up for debate, explains a pediatrician and preventive medicine specialist buff.ly/bLXcl6x

A walk across Alaska’s Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data

Sourdough and submission in the name of God: How tradwife content fuses femininity with anti-feminist ideas

The president as partisan warrior: Trump’s rejection of traditional presidential statesmanship

Antisemitism on campus is a real problem − but headlines and government-proposed solutions don’t match the experience of most Jewish students

More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines buff.ly/baUHI6h

Suicide-by-chatbot puts Big Tech in the product liability hot seat buff.ly/iWkJsuU

Nanoparticles are the latest breakthrough in drug delivery, but the body's immune response can limit their effectiveness. Researchers may have found a way to turn this challenge into an advantage for cancer therapy.

Big oil companies are somewhat surprisingly investing in green energy. A professor of sustainable business explores how far they go in this transition:

These 23 books were removed from Florida school libraries under HB 1069. A federal judge has now struck down part of that law, citing nearly a century of precedent protecting First Amendment access to ideas. buff.ly/jNEQcJu

Corpse plants emit a stench stronger than landfills to attract pollinators – when they bloom every 7-10 years. Plant biologists reveal the complex chemistry behind the rare, pungent blooms: buff.ly/HKzSboq

Why is Halloween so popular with adults? Shifting ideas about what it means to be “grown-up” may be part of the answer.

⚠️ Scammers are upgrading their tactics using AI deepfakes to mimic your boss or loved ones, fake job offers & more. Stay safe: enable 2-factor authentication, verify unknown numbers through trusted contacts, and never click sketchy links. Pause. Double-check.

🚨Arctic sea ice has shrunk by about 50% since 1978 🚨 This is reshaping ecosystems, accelerating global warming and threatening communities that rely on it. A polar scientist shares what he’s seen on the ice and what’s at stake: