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A photo of Tommy John pitching in his final season in 1989, 15 years after his career-saving surgery.

50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes — Ted Spiker and Kevin W. Farmer

Tommy John pitched in the big leagues from 1963 to 1989 and won 288 games. Only 25 MLB pitchers have won...
An image of researchers studying rice cultivation in the Everglades Agricultural Area.

Good flooding? Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area — Jehangir Bhadha

Each summer, nearly 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares) of rice is cultivated in the Florida Everglades Agricultural Area, a roughly 1,100-square-mile (2,800-square-kilometer)...
An image of demonstrators protest against Nicolás Maduro’s government in Caracas

Massive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time — Rebecca Hanson and Verónica Zubillaga

Post-election protests are far from uncommon in Venezuela. In 2018, people took to the streets to contest President Nicolás Maduro’s reelection;...
An image of a bee on a flower.

Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops — Rachel Mallinger

Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate...
A photo of Ecowas president Omar Touray speaking at a meeting of heads of state and government in Abuja on 24 February 2024.

West Africa is changing: five essential reads on breakaways from Ecowas — Olivier Walther

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has been in the news lately – mostly for the wrong reasons. The bloc...
An image of an older man on the phone, holding a credit card.

Are older adults more vulnerable to scams? What psychologists have learned about who’s most susceptible, and when — Natalie C. Ebner and Didem Pehlivanoglu

About 1 in 6 Americans are age 65 or older, and that percentage is projected to grow. Older adults often hold positions...
A photo of Basketball player Diaba Konate in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington.

France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity, writes a scholar of European studies — Armin Langer

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have sparked a discussion about whether female Muslim athletes who wear a headscarf should be...
An image of eight teenagers sitting in a circle, one is holding a guitar.

Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior? A psychologist explains — James A. Shepperd

Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why. We...
An image of a person wearing a black shirt and a picture and text of Keith Titmuss.

An NRL player died at training due to exertional heat stroke. What is it and what should coaches and athletes know? — Samuel Chalmers and Orlando Laitano

The tragic death of Manly rugby league player Keith Titmuss in 2020 due to exertional heat stroke is a reminder...
An image of a boy laying his left side of his face on his arms against a table.

Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior —F. Chris Curran

What can this dashboard show parents about how safe a school is for their child? Parents can use the Safe...
An image of brain scans and a syringe.

Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within — Christina von Roemeling and John Ligon

Brain cancers remain among the most challenging tumors to treat. They often don’t respond to traditional treatments because many chemotherapies...
A photo of Haggadah shel Pesah, translated by Sonia Gronemann and illustrated by Otto Geismar. Made in Berlin, 1927. Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica.

From sumptuous engravings to stick-figure sketches, Passover Haggadahs − and their art − have been evolving for centuries — Rebecca J.W. Jefferson

The Jewish festival of Passover recalls the biblical story of the Israelites enslaved by Egypt and their miraculous escape. During a ritual...
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