Flash drought: Researchers calculate global risk
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One year after Dobbs: State constitutions at the center of battles over abortion rights
After the U.S. Supreme Court issued a June 24, 2022 ruling in the Dobbs case holding that the U.S. Constitution does not protect abortion rights, the debate about protecting or limiting access to abortion has focused to a significant extent on state constitutions. John Dinan, professor of politics and international affairs at Wake Forest University, discusses the role and importance of state constitutions in shaping abortion policy in the year after Dobbs.Categories: Experts
New study takes a high-level look at Nazca boobies’ breeding
A new study, published in Ecology and Evolution, may help answer the question of why Nazca boobies' breeding drops by looking at their ability to forage, or search for and capture food.
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Limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants — A new EPA initiative
The Biden Administration is expected to propose a new set of regulatory limits on carbon emissions from fossil-fueled electric power plants. What's behind the new rules and the impact they may have?Categories: Experts
Oscar nods: Rising tide of ‘Black Panther’ isn’t lifting all Black film
Media professor Phillip Lamarr Cunningham talks about Black representation, under-representation and the absence of representation in modern film – both nationally and internationally.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Building bridges: China invests in more than infrastructure
President Biden is hosting a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on Dec. 13-15. Professor Lina Benabdallah says it will be an opportunity for the U.S. to re-evaluate its position in the continent and re-energize its investments.Categories: Experts
WFU professor takes closer look at a growing block of NC voters: Latinos
As Tuesday’s midterm election nears, candidates are making their final push to appeal to voters. Mailboxes are full of campaign literature and it’s hard not to miss those ads on social media and other platforms.Categories: Experts
WFU professor explains why education is hot topic in NC elections
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Back to class: Teacher representation on TV in ‘Abbott Elementary’
Communication professor Mary Dalton is an expert on teacher representation in popular culture. In this Q&A she looks at teachers on “Abbott Elementary and puts them in context with other shows representing teachers in the past decade.Categories: Experts
What’s ahead for the British monarchy?
Queen Elizabeth II was a symbol of national unity and purpose, said Worrell Professor of Politics and International Studies Mark Vail. And, that will be difficult to replace.Categories: Experts