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Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated

Jamaica’s recovery from #HurricaneMelissa can benefit from prioritizing established local groups over international nonprofits. After Hurricane Maria, only 10% of nearly $5 billion in federal contracts went to Puerto Rico-based organizations. https://t.co/rFJiFGyaE8

4 urgent lessons for Jamaica from Puerto Rico’s troubled hurricane recovery – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa

Lunar traffic jams are becoming a real problem faster than expected. Once 50 satellites are in Moon orbit, each will need to maneuver four times yearly to avoid collisions. That number could be reached within a decade.

A mysterious protein from tardigrades – Earth's most resilient animal – is showing promise in early studies as a potential treatment for cancer, cardiovascular disease and radiation exposure in space exploration.

There is no doubt that polarization in America is a problem that is getting worse, but a national divorce is not a simple solution, according to a political scientist who studies secessionist conflict.

Relying heavily on contractors can cut attendance by 27% for museums, theaters and other arts nonprofits – new research

Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas ⬇️

A quirky observation in 1967 launched a field of research: bigger signatures often signal bigger egos. Today, CEOs can be measured by their pen strokes — and large signatures can bring in twice the fundraising revenue, according to a social psychologist.

Cities across the country are becoming autism certified, creating sensory-friendly environments to better serve residents with autism. The approach aims to make communities more inclusive for the growing population of autistic adults and children.

‘My gender is like an empty lot’ − the people who reject man, woman and any other gender label

Vitriol on social media isn't really about politics, according to a human development researcher. It's about existential anxiety – fears of death, meaninglessness and moral failure. And both sides experience it, though different triggers activate it.

A philosophy professor tests an “authorship protocol” that keeps student writing connected to their thinking, even with AI in the loop

Russia has revived "Anglo-Saxon" as a slur against the West. The term now appears regularly in Kremlin propaganda to portray Americans and Brits as warmongering enemies bent on Russia's defeat.

A recall of the cholesterol medicine atorvastatin is affecting hundreds of thousands of patients and highlighting a bigger problem: the FDA struggles to inspect medicines manufactured overseas.

Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery

Some people experience what a researcher calls "gender detachment" – feeling that gender is simply not part of their sense of self. https://t.co/ND6crzSEio

Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains

US leaders view China as a ‘pacing threat’ − has Washington enough stamina to last the race?

Voters lose when maps get redrawn before every election instead of once a decade − a trend started in Texas, moving to California and likely spreading across the country