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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch of the uncrewed flight test is targeted for no earlier than Sept. 3 at 2:17 p.m. ET.

NASA’s historic new moon shot set to launch tomorrow

NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is poised to take a key step toward returning humans to the moon after a half-century hiatus... more

Guest Commentary by Jack Burns, University of Colorado Boulder | 9/2/22

Experts explain what's behind America's ongoing pickle craze

Move over bacon and ranch dressing – There's a new hot flavor in town. more

Guest Commentary by Kenneth Symsack and Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University | 8/29/22

What’s a banana republic? A political scientist explains

When someone mentions a “banana republic,” they’re referring to a small, poor, politically unstable country... more

Guest Commentary by Matthew Wilson, University of South Carolina | 8/14/22

Study: Cable news is the main driver of polarization in America ... not social media

The past two election cycles have seen an explosion of attention given to “echo chambers”... more

Guest Commentary by Homa Hosseinmardi, University of Pennsylvania | 8/11/22

Experts: Efforts to combat teacher shortages don't address real problems

States have recently focused their efforts to reduce the nation's teacher shortage by promoting strategies... more

Guest Commentary by Henry Tran, University of South Carolina and Douglas A. Smith, Iowa State Uni-versity | 8/9/22

Rene: Travel and tourism’s role in our recovering economy

Two years after the pandemic scrapped many people’s vacation plans, travelers are seeking new experiences... more

Guest Commentary by Dan Rene for Insidesources.com | 8/5/22

Expert: Taking opioids with some antidepressants may increase overdose risk

Taking oxycodone at the same time as certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a commonly prescribed class of antidepressant... more

Guest Commentary by Ismaeel Yunusa, University of South Carolina | 8/2/22

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors are removing trees growing along the rim canal near the Herbert Hoover Dike. [Photo by Margaret Duttenhoeffer]

Make Lake O Great Again: Save the trees

I am with a group of citizens in Okeechobee County Florida that are attempting to stop the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) from trees ... more

By Margaret Duttenhoeffer | 8/1/22

Homes are flooded by Lost Creek, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says it’s some of the worst flooding in state history.

Climate change is intensifying the water cycle, bringing more powerful storms and flooding – here’s what the science shows

Powerful storm systems triggered flash flooding across the U.S. in late July, inundating St. Louis neighborhoods... more

Guest Commentary by Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell | 7/31/22

Expert: Grocery bills pummel the poorest, who spend a quarter of incomes on food

The cost of eggs and bread is soaring — a trend that’s particularly punishing for the poorest Americans... more

Guest Commentary by David Soll, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire | 7/24/22

Experts: Reach out – your friend will likely appreciate it more than you think

The next time you wonder whether to reach out to a friend, family member, classmate or other person who’s been out of touch for a long time... more

Guest Commentary by Peggy Liu, University of Pittsburgh, and Lauren Min, University of Kansas for The Conversation | 7/20/22

Knapp: the U.S. Senate needs freedom from oppression by the minority

On July 4, 1776, the 13 “united States of America” declared their independence, throwing off oppression from Great Britain. more

Guest Commentary by Frank Knapp Jr., InsideSources.com | 7/15/22

Yoga for Life: Begin it with beautiful Prancer Pose

Yoga poses challenge for the mind/body to create beauty and balance with a commitment to grow. more

By Nancy Dale, Ph.D.
Author | 7/14/22

Point: Originalism rules this Supreme Court ... and that’s a good thing

The three words that best describe the Supreme Court’s decisions this term are text, history and tradition. more

Guest Commentary by John G. Malcolm, Heritage Foundation | 7/13/22

Counter: Grading this Supreme Court? What’s Worse Than an ‘F’?

We can’t even imagine a grade adequate for the Supreme Court this year, as the current scale stops after only five letters. more

Guest Commentary by Christian F. Nunes, National Organization for Women | 7/13/22

Expert: Privacy not in Constitution — but all through constitutional law

Almost all American adults — including parents, medical patients and people who are sexually active — regularly exercise their right to privacy... more

By Scott Skinner-Thompson, University of Colorado Boulder | 7/7/22

Weinbrenner: 4 questions to ask if diagnosed with ALS

Amyotrophic Later Sclerosis — also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease — is a rare, yet fatal disease that can have subtle onset symptoms not to be overlooked. more

By Eric Weinbrenner, Paint For A Cure | 7/6/22