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Land was once set aside as Native American reservations because it was undesirable and low in resources, but now interested Native Americans may have economic leverage in the growing industry of clean energy. A team of researchers led by UW–Madison professors Dominic Parker and Sarah Johnston quantified the economic potential of wind and solar energy projects on these lands and discussed the regulatory barriers for tribes wishing to tap into it.

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If you’re looking for events to help localize your coverage of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' first presidential debate of 2024, Cal State Fullerton’s Housing and Residential Engagement office is hosting a debate watch party tonight for CSUF students.

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Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks, suggesting that diverse cognitive training supports mental sharpness as we age.

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James Earl Jones, beloved actor and a powerful voice in film, passed away Monday at the age of 93. ...

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Beyoncé’s album came out in March and broke numerous records, not to mention its groundbreaking impact on culture and country music as a genre. ...

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A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life analyzes the risks and potential of Massachusetts Ballot Question 3, which would clear a path to unionization for rideshare drivers using an approach that’s largely untested in the United States.

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Appalachian State University has chosen Figshare as its new institutional repository platform to share, showcase and manage its research outputs.

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Appalachian State University has chosen Figshare as its new institutional repository platform to share, showcase and manage its research outputs.

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On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will share a stage in what likely will be the only presidential debate prior to the November election. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their thoughts on what both candidates will set out to accomplish and what weaknesses they must overcome.

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With Latiné individuals now representing the largest racially minoritized group in the U.S., promotores, or community health workers (CHW), are crucial in addressing systemic health inequities that have historically affected Latiné communities, especially working-class Latinés.

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His departure comes after Venezuelan strongman President Nicolás Maduro declared himself the winner of July’s election, violent clashes broke out around the South American country, and Venezuela’s... ...

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Lawmakers are back in Washington, focusing on passing a government funding bill before the looming shutdown deadline on September 30. ...

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Launching With Three Days of Inaugural Programming October 4-6, 2024, Residency Emphasizes Experimental Approaches to Art and Civic Participation ...

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The practice of mixing religion and public education is on the rise. ...

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in a debate at the National Constitution Center on Tuesday. ...

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The LaundryCares Foundation is proud to announce that it has been awarded the David M. Rubenstein Prize as part of the 2024 Library of Congress Literacy Awards.

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In a world where organizing a simple meeting can feel like herding cats, new research from Case Western Reserve University reveals just how challenging finding a suitable meeting time becomes as the number of participants grows.