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Many global corporations will soon have to police up and down their supply chains as EU human rights ‘due diligence’ law nears enactment

The European Union will soon require thousands of large companies to actively look for and reduce human rights abuses and environmental damage in their...

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

Every two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page of your favorite book or brew a cup of coffee, a...

Most Americans support NASA – but don’t think it should prioritize sending people to space

Most Americans (69%) believe it is essential that the United States continue to be a world leader in space. But only a subsection of...

Dismantling the myth that ancient slavery ‘wasn’t that bad’

As someone who researches slavery in the ancient Mediterranean world, especially in the Bible, I often hear remarks like, “Slavery was totally different back...

Trump may try to delay his first federal trial – it’s a common legal strategy to fend off a criminal conviction

Former President Donald Trump’s trial for allegedly mishandling classified documents will begin on May 20, 2024. At least that’s what Federal District Judge Aileen...

Ending affirmative action does nothing to end discrimination against Asian Americans

In two cases challenging the use of race in college admissions, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the educational benefit of racial diversity is...

Myanmar crisis highlights limits of Indonesia’s ‘quiet diplomacy’ as it sets sights on becoming a ‘great regional power’

With regional power comes regional responsibilities – as Indonesia is finding out. The world’s fourth most populous nation aspires to be a “great regional...

Headlines and front lines: How US news coverage of wars in Yemen and Ukraine reveals a bias in recording civilian harm

War entails suffering. How and how often that suffering is reported on in the U.S., however, is not evenhanded. Take, for example, the Saudi-led...

Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors – new research

A key function of our immune system is to detect and eliminate foreign pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Immune cells like T cells...

Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going out at...

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