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An Indigenous approach shows how changing the clocks for daylight saving time runs counter to human nature – and nature itself While the rest of nature rises and slumbers to lunar and solar cycles, humans work and sleep to the resetting of their artificial clocks.

The idea of ‘saving’ daylight time goes against indigenous wisdom about nature – and reflects how capitalism separates humans from nature
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“As far as we humans know, we are the only species that chooses to fight against our biological presets, regularly changing our clocks, miserably dragging ourselves into and out of bed at unnatural hours.” - Rachelle Wilson Tollemar, University of Wisconsin-Madison #FallBack buff.ly/1JRnQBc

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Due process: What it means in US law and its implications for migrant rights The meaning and application of due process has become a crucial issue in the US, most often with respect to the Trump administration’s migrant deportation efforts.

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⚖️ What does “due process” really mean, and why does it matter in deporting migrants, and for you?

Being told the charges. The chance to defend yourself. An impartial judge. That’s due process. @albanylaw.bsky.social Dean Ray Brescia explains why it matters now more than ever.

‘Publish or perish’ evolutionary pressures shape scientific publishing, for better and worse Scientists write papers to share their results – and gain prestige and advance their careers. In this competitive field, selection can favor AI-written papers, citation cartels, paper mills and more.

The “publish or perish” culture in academia creates its own kind of evolutionary pressure.

A scholar who studies human behavior through a cultural evolutionary lens explains how the relentless drive to publish can shape – and sometimes undermine – the quality of research.
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Fewer international students are coming to the US, costing universities and communities that benefit from these visitors An estimated 150,000 fewer international students are expected to be attending American universities and colleges this fall because of visa restrictions and other Trump administration policies.

The U.S. is seeing 150,000 fewer international students this fall – a 30%-40% drop linked to new visa restrictions.

Experts warn it could cost $7B and strain universities and communities that rely on these students.

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Colorado’s emergency alert system is broken – too few sign up, and too many can’t understand the warnings.

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The average lifetime risk of developing dementia between ages 55-95 is 42%, higher for women and Black adults.

Chronic stress can impact brain function, mood, and healthy habits, yet is often overlooked in prevention efforts.

Few American linguistic debates have bubbled quite as long and effervescently as the one over whether a generic soft drink should be called a soda, pop or coke.

Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind America’s favorite linguistic debate An expert in American dialects explains how a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawned so many names and variations.

Few American linguistic debates have bubbled quite as long and effervescently as the one over whether a generic soft drink should be called a soda, pop or coke. buff.ly/2v6LMkE

The average lifetime risk of developing dementia between ages 55-95 is 42%, higher for women and Black adults.

Chronic stress can impact brain function, mood, and healthy habits, yet is often overlooked in prevention efforts. buff.ly/PGmrut6

The average lifetime risk of developing dementia between ages 55-95 is 42%, higher for women and Black adults.

Chronic stress can impact brain function, mood, and healthy habits, yet is often overlooked in prevention efforts. buff.ly/PGmrut6

Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it Even small lifestyle changes – such as more social interaction and a better diet – can help reduce stress.

The average lifetime risk of developing dementia between ages 55-95 is 42%, higher for women and Black adults.

Chronic stress can impact brain function, mood, and healthy habits, yet is often overlooked in prevention efforts. buff.ly/4OrVTNy

Genocide resisters, long overlooked by history, step into the spotlight Recent studies on mass violence have turned the spotlight on the resilience of targeted individuals and communities.

A new wave of research into genocide is overturning stories about victims going meekly to slaughter.

Resistance was frequent, both among the Armenians (against whom the Turks began a genocide #OTD in 1915) and among Jews during the Holocaust.

#ArmenianGenocide #YomHaShoah

Feeling FOMO for something that’s not even fun? It’s not the event you’re missing, it’s the bonding buff.ly/Ul2dMmU

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem If you were a 23andMe customer, your genetic and personal information could be used in civil or criminal cases, targeted advertising, medical discrimination and so much more.

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem

Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment No president is supposed to serve more than two full terms. That rule became part of the US Constitution in 1951, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt died.

Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment

Women are reclaiming their place in baseball Many Americans see baseball as a sport for men and softball as a sport for women. It wasn’t always this way in the US – and it isn’t that way in the rest of the world.

A new Women's Pro Baseball League is set to launch in 2026 with six teams in the northeastern US. With over 500 players from 11 countries registered, scouting and drafts are on the horizon, a sports management professor explains: buff.ly/VIt9zIj

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Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change From ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 virus species. Reading their genomes tells the story of 41,000 years of climate change.

Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment

Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering It often brings an instant boost in mood − along with a deeper sense of meaning and purpose.

#Volunteering is good for you!

It’s linked to better physical & mental health for volunteers, with lower blood pressure, slower aging, & fewer depression symptoms, a gerontologist explains: buff.ly/mi9lOqL
#MentalHealth

With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars Most recent debates center on how much attention should be given to the history of the nation’s accomplishments over its darker chapters.

With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars

The never-ending sentence: How parole and probation fuel mass incarceration For the more than 3 million Americans on probation or parole, rules and regulations often serve as hidden traps to reincarceration.

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Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains Complications from measles infection are surprisingly common.

#Measles isn't just a childhood rash. It can cause severe pneumonia, brain damage, and even reactivate years later as a fatal form of dementia. A public health scholar explains the long-term risks: buff.ly/xBaHzBv

Peter Kasson, Georgia Institute of Technology 🩺#medsky #vaccines 🧪

Feeling FOMO for something that’s not even fun? It’s not the event you’re missing, it’s the bonding Across a series of studies, researchers dug into what really triggered FOMO – and what worked to fend it off.

Feeling FOMO for something that’s not even fun? It’s not the event you’re missing, it’s the bonding

Research shows that a majority of Christian religious leaders accept the reality of climate change but have never mentioned it to their congregations Churchgoers who think their religious leaders don’t believe humans are driving climate change are less likely to discuss it with fellow congregants or take action to mitigate the effects.

Research shows that a majority of Christian religious leaders accept the reality of climate change but have never mentioned it to their congregations

In Israel, calls for genocide have migrated from the margins to the mainstream The Bible contains some explicit genocidal narratives, and over time, some religious Zionists have wielded these stories to advocate for the destruction of the Palestinians.

In Israel, calls for genocide have migrated from the margins to the mainstream

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem If you were a 23andMe customer, your genetic and personal information could be used in civil or criminal cases, targeted advertising, medical discrimination and so much more.

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem

Jets from powerful black holes can point astronomers toward where − and where not − to look for life in the universe Whether a galactic environment has the right conditions for habitable planets to form could depend on how the black hole in that galaxy is rotating.

Black holes, once thought to destroy everything in their path, may actually help scientists locate potentially habitable worlds in the universe. A #physics professor reveals surprising connections between powerful jets and galactic ecosystems. buff.ly/D5sJrRX AS: #space 🛰️

America the secular? What a changing religious landscape means for US politics A common assumption holds that nonreligious Americans vote for liberal candidates. The reality isn’t so simple.

America the secular? What a changing religious landscape means for US politics