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Jolene, I Will Always Love You and 9 to 5: the genius of Dolly Parton in three songs

By Alexandria Green-Jones by Wendy Hargreaves, University of Southern Queensland The world has lost a music legend in Dolly Parton, who has died at 80 after...

Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began

by Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University In the 1520s and 1530s, a man named Esteban de Dorantes, known as Estevanico, walked across the deserts of...

Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism, the US government and business interests have made it into a condition

by Hilary Smith, University of Denver Lactose intolerance makes drinking milk or eating ice cream a literal pain. For some people, eating a dairy treat...

Aliens at 40: from wearable cameras to exoskeletons, here are the technologies the film predicted

by Steve Benford, University of Nottingham Director James Cameron’s acclaimed sci-fi movie Aliens turns 40 in August. It’s a sequel to Ridley Scott’s claustrophobic breakout...

Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism, the US government and business interests have made it into a condition

by Hilary Smith, University of Denver Lactose intolerance makes drinking milk or eating ice cream a literal pain. For some people, eating a dairy treat...

How the ‘backwoods Barbie’ Dolly Parton turned self‑aware artifice into authentic artistry

by Rosemary Overell, University of Otago Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton this morning – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran...

Jason Arday’s death: Black academics need to feel they belong in higher education

by Ifedapo Francis Awolowo, Sheffield Hallam University The death of Professor Jason Arday has left many of us with a profound sense of sadness. For...

Narrow mail‑in voting ruling by Supreme Court adds uncertainty to midterm elections without addressing constitutionality of Trump’s executive order

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University The reaction to a procedural ruling by the Supreme Court on Aug. 24, 2026, was immediate and sharp. The conservative...

Jason Arday and the new politics of plagiarism

by Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was found dead at...

16% of Pennsylvania teens have considered suicide – but everyday connection may help

by Xue Zhang, Penn State and Jonathan Wright, Penn State What comes to mind when you think about preventing teen suicide? Crisis hotlines, maybe. Emergency...

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