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An image of a paleontologist wearing a T-shirt showing Strophodus rebecae, a shark species with flat teeth that lived millions of years ago.

‘Jaws’ portrayed sharks as monsters 50 years ago, but it also inspired a generation of shark scientists — Gavin Naylor

Human fear of sharks has deep roots. Written works and art from the ancient world contain references to sharks preying on...
A multiple-exposure photograph of insects circling a light at night.

The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky — Samuel Fabian, Jamie Theobald and Ash Sondhi

It’s an observation as old as humans gathering around campfires: Light at night can draw an erratically circling crowd of...
An image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center left, performing rituals during the opening of the temple dedicated to Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, on Jan. 22, 2024.

The opening of India’s new Rama temple made waves – but here’s what the central ritual actually meant — Vasudha Narayanan

An image of a young girl looking up at green germ-like figures

What if every germ hit you at the exact same time? An immunologist explains — Joseph Larkin III

When I was younger, I would watch “Batman” on my black-and-white television after school. Usually, Batman would face either the...
An image of Feral hogs.

Wild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs — Marcus Lashley

They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are one...
An image of a a California teacher taking part in a demonstration in September 2023 to support the rights of transgender people.

Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted — George B. Cunningham and Kelsey Garrison

In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with...
An image of two people using a Palestinian keffiyeh to show their support during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington on Nov. 4, 2023.

How the keffiyeh – a practical garment used for protection against the desert sun – became a symbol of Palestinian identity — Armin Langer

An image of students taking a test in a classroom.

1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state’s standardized test − geography and income help explain why — Lydia Ross, Carlos Casanova, Kathryn Chapman and Sherman Dorn

The big idea About one in four 11th-graders in Colorado exercised their right to skip the state’s official science test each year between 2016...
An image of an electrician working on an electrical power line.

Maine voters don’t like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out — Theodore J. Kury

Frustration with electric utilities is universal today. Whether it’s concerns over high rates, poor service or a combination of both, people are constantly...
An image of a young man and a women having a conversation.

Why more school counselors and psychologists alone won’t solve America’s mental health crisis among students — Joni Williams Spelt

Of all the challenges that threaten the well-being of America’s schoolchildren, one of the most serious and severe is the...
An image of a high priest holds a cross during the celebrations of the Ethiopian Orthodox holiday of Meskel in Addis Ababa in September 2023

Ethiopia: religious tension is getting worse – 5 factors driving groups apart — Terje Ostebo

Religion is highly present in Ethiopia. It’s visible in churches and mosques, in clothing, and in public rituals....
An image of several woman wearing abaya's.

What is an abaya − and why does it cause such controversy in France? A scholar of European studies explains — Armin Langer

Worn by some Muslim women, an abaya is a long, loose-fitting, robelike garment that covers the entire body, except for...
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