- Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust
by Brandon Rottinghaus, Professor of Political Science, University of Houston on January 5, 2026 at 1:45 pmScandals don’t have the resonance they used to. Both parties could do more to police offenders within their own ranks.
- LA fires: Chemicals from the smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm
by Yifang Zhu, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles on January 5, 2026 at 1:44 pmWhen cities burn, plastics, electronics, cleaning chemicals and much more create a toxic brew. Studies launched during the LA fires a year ago show exposure is often strongest inside homes.
- The US used to be really dirty – environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference
by James Salzman, Professor of Environmental Law, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Los Angeles on January 5, 2026 at 1:43 pmCritics of environmental protection laws may have forgotten how much progress has been made.
- How museums can help rebuild trust in a divided America
by Devon Akmon, Director of the MSU Museum and CoLab Studio, Michigan State University on January 5, 2026 at 1:42 pmAs social divisions grow, museums provide forums for civic connection and discourse across political and cultural lines.
- Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?
by Linda Bartoshuk, Research Professor of Psychology, George Washington University on January 5, 2026 at 1:41 pmSour acidic tastes turn bitter after you brush your teeth with toothpaste.