Oscar Wilde’s The Ballad of Reading Gaol is a work of art activism beloved by Banksy

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Oscar Wilde photographed by Napoleon Sarony (c. 1882). Library of Congress In 2021, Banksy revealed a mural of Oscar Wilde, clad in prisoner garb, making an escape from the abandoned Reading jail. The artist claimed that...

How abortion laws focusing on fetal viability miss the mark on women’s experiences

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During the 2024 presidential campaign, politicians and their surrogates repeatedly raised concerns about abortion later in pregnancy. The topic grabbed media attention and continues to inspire strong emotions, but most of...

From furry friends to fish, turning up the heat helps animals fight germs − how Mother Nature’s cure offers humans a lesson on fever

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Why do people get fevers when we get sick? Its a common misconception that pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2 or the flu, cause fevers. But as biology professors, we know its not that simple. Pathogens cause fevers only...

Like many populist leaders, Trump accuses judges of being illegitimate obstacles to safety and democracy

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Federal judges and at times Supreme Court justices have repeatedly challenged and blocked President Donald Trumps attempts to reshape fundamental aspects of American government. Many of Trumps more than 150 executive...

US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand

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U.S. consumer demand for renewable energy continues to grow, with more solar panel capacity installed in 2024 than in 2023, which saw more than in 2022. But U.S. trade policy is in flux, and high tariffs have been imposed...

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year

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Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Kentucky, on May 16, have made 2025 seem like an especially active, deadly and destructive year for tornadoes. The U.S. has had...

Split Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school − but future cases could hinge on whether charters are, at their core, public or private

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In April 2025, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the nations first religious charter school could open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would have been funded by taxpayer money...