- What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status
by Jean Lantz Reisz, Clinical Associate Professor of Law, Co-Director, USC Immigration Clinic, University of Southern California on September 4, 2026 at 12:29 pmCongress never built a path from temporary status to permanent residence, leaving many people facing deportation with little recourse.
- Farmer-poet Wendell Berry’s environmental ethics were deeply rooted in his Christian faith and belief in caring for creation
by Kristy Nabhan-Warren, Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair in Catholic Studies, University of Iowa on September 4, 2026 at 12:29 pmBerry’s belief that humans have a responsibility to care for God’s creation traces back to the Book of Genesis. So does an opposing argument for environmental exploitation.
- Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others
by Kaylee Marrero, Ph.D. Student and Transdisiplinary Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences Fellow, Florida International University on September 4, 2026 at 12:28 pmA new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.
- Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way
by Francine Berman, Director of Public Interest Technology and Stuart Rice Honorary Research Professor, UMass Amherst on September 4, 2026 at 12:28 pmSearch engines, social media and AI models can be made as safe and reliable as bridges and water supplies.
- Dog parks are an antidote to the isolation and divisions that social media can fuel
by Kevin B. Johnson, Professor of Pediatrics, Biomedical Informatics and Science Communication, University of Pennsylvania on September 4, 2026 at 12:28 pmThe people who stretch a person’s sense of humanity may be the ones no algorithm currently selects.