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Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers

Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers

(EAST LANSING, MICH.) Several prominent universities, including Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, made headlines in 2025 in a dizzying back-and-forth with the federal government. The Trump administration cut large amounts of research funding to universities. Some pushed back, and others hatched settlements to get the money
Brendan Cantwell, Michigan State University
Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?

Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?

Like many young, urban professionals, we run on coffee. We especially enjoy frequenting independently owned cafes that pride themselves on ethically sourced beverages, strong local ties and a hip aesthetic. They’re the kinds of places that sneer at the homogenization and predictability of Tim Hortons, Second Cup, Dunkin and
Conrad Kickert, University at Buffalo, Jeffrey Parker, University of New Orleans, Kelly Gregg
Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

(LOS ANGELES) Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and feel full sooner. Their success has demonstrated something important: Body weight is biologically regulated, and targeting
Claudio Villanueva, University of California, Los Angeles