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Half of unvaccinated workers say they’d rather quit than get a shot – but real-world data suggest few are following through — Jack J. Barry, Ann Christiano and Annie Neimand

Are workplace vaccine mandates prompting some employees to quit rather than get a shot? A hospital in Lowville, New York,...

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...

Would gas tax breaks make a big difference when prices are skyrocketing? We asked 4 experts — Jay L. Zagorsky, Erich Muehlegger, Sanya Carley and Theodore J. Kury

With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat. In response, Maryland and Georgia have temporarily waived their state gasoline...

What a second-century Roman citizen, Lucian, can teach us about diversity and acceptance — Eleni Bozia

People who don’t fit the dominant demographic of where they live can often be asked, “Where are you really from?” ...

How a hurricane fueled wildfires in the Florida Panhandle — David Godwin

The wildfires that broke out in the Florida Panhandle in early March 2022 were the nightmare fire managers had feared...

Why most teachers who say they plan to leave the profession probably won’t do so anytime soon — Christopher Redding, Allison Gilmour, Alizabeth Bettini and Tuan D. Nguyen

Every spring, school and district leaders ask teachers about their plans to return to teaching in the fall. They need...

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court justice: 4 essential reads — Matt Williams, Alexis Karteron, Bev-Freda Jackson, Margaret M.Russell and Sharon D. Wright Austin

Shortly after noon on June 30, 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson took the judicial oath and officially became a Supreme Court Justice of...

3 ways employers could help fight vaccine skepticism – especially among Republicans — Rita Men

Ending the pandemic depends on achieving herd immunity, estimated at 70% or even 80% to 90% of a population. With some 30% of Americans telling pollsters they have no interest in getting vaccinated, that’s cutting it a bit close.