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What teenagers want adults to know about their digital lives

Teenagers all over the world use social media and messaging apps as part of their daily lives. This is accompanied by growing concerns about negative effects of social media on youth mental health—and ongoing debates […]

Many displaced girls in Uganda trapped in cycles of sexual, physical violence

Nearly 36% of forcibly displaced adolescent girls and young women living in urban informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda, reported that their first sexual experience was nonconsensual—which, for many, marked the beginning of a cycle of […]

Black student unions are under pressure. Here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black college students’ lives for more than 60 years. But since 2024, Black student unions have lost their institutional support, campus space and funding with […]

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations. Attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, many researchers across academic disciplines have had their funding cut because of their purported ideological bias. These funding cuts were further exacerbated by the extensive […]

Certain subjects in higher education can be better taught online, study shows

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, schools around the globe had to switch from regular, in-person classes to online learning overnight. This introduced numerous operational challenges, particularly in equipping students with quantitative skills essential […]

How would a ‘drone wall’ help stop incursions into European airspace?

Violations of national airspace by drones are on the rise in Europe. When European leaders discussed these events at a meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October 2025, they responded by announcing plans for a defensive […]

AI-induced psychosis: The danger of humans and machines hallucinating together

On Christmas Day 2021, Jaswant Singh Chail scaled the walls of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow. When confronted by police, he stated: “I’m here to kill the queen.”This article is brought to you by […]

Synthetic AI data can’t always explain ‘messy realities of people’s lives’

Have you ever wondered why a café opens in the next suburb, but not yours? Or found your favorite product available in one city but not another, even though it’s the same supermarket?This article is […]

Study shows how social media sentiment can predict when people move during crises, improving humanitarian response

Forced displacement has surged in recent years, fueling a global crisis. Over the past decade, the number of displaced people worldwide has nearly doubled, according to the United Nations’ refugee agency. In 2024 alone, one […]

Dutch students show growing enthusiasm for generative AI in education

Dutch computing students, from high schools to universities, are generally positive about using generative AI in their studies. The more they use it, the more enthusiastic they become, according to research conducted by a group […]