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Editor's note
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Today is International Nurses Day, which commemorates the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is credited with founding modern professional nursing and who would have turned 200 today.
In her article on the history of nursing, Leslie Neal-Boylan, dean of the Solomont School of Nursing at UMass Lowell, illustrates how nurses have always been at the forefront during war, epidemics and other times of disaster, including today’s coronavirus pandemic.
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Florence Nightingale inspects a hospital ward during the Crimean War.
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Leslie Neal-Boylan, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Nurses have always been at the forefront during war, epidemics and other times of disaster.
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Education
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Charlie Kurth, Western Michigan University
COVID-19 has hit college and universities particularly hard, but do 'nonessential' employees have to suffer?
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Politics + Society
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Thomas Doherty, Brandeis University
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s personal battle with polio, and his steady hand while overseeing a national eradication campaign, highlights decisive leadership against a virus that terrified America.
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Health
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Claudia Finkelstein, Michigan State University; Jennifer E. Johnson, Michigan State University; Julia Felton, Michigan State University
As we return to work, the stress and anxiety from COVID-19 won't go away. Our experts have some tips on how to handle the new normal.
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Environment + Energy
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James Stinson, York University, Canada; Elizabeth (Libby) Lunstrum, Boise State University
With national parks closed in many parts of North America, now is the time to rethink how we protect natural areas.
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Economy + Business
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Mason Ameri, Ph.D., Rutgers University Newark ; Douglas L. Kruse, Rutgers University
Airbnb's platform perpetuates the social exclusion of people with disabilities, while the 30-year-old ADA doesn't apply to the sharing economy.
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Charles Chear, Rutgers University
The government wants to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the definition of “small” is still pretty big.
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Science + Technology
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Amalie Trewartha, University of California, Berkeley; John Dagdelen, University of California, Berkeley
The scientific community is churning out vast quantities of research about the coronavirus pandemic – far too much for researchers to absorb. An AI system aims to do the heavy lifting for them.
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Benjamin Jensen, American University School of International Service; Chris Inglis, United States Naval Academy
In the murky world of cyber espionage and cyber warfare, effective deterrence has long been considered out of reach. A government report argues it's time to change that.
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Arts + Culture
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William Doan, Pennsylvania State University
Penn State Laureate William Doan found solace in a daily act that has benefits scientists are just beginning to understand.
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Judith Ridner, Mississippi State University
With hand-washing top of mind, soap is an integral part of keeping clean. But people through the ages relied on earlier forms of soap more for cleaning objects than for personal hygiene.
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Ethics + Religion
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Lee McIntyre, Boston University
Ownerless cats may find it harder to find food scraps with restaurants closed during the coronavirus crisis. Given social distancing rules, is it okay to go outside to feed them?
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From our international editions
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Rebecca Sheehan, Macquarie University
Little Richard swung between flamboyant performances and religious fervour - but he always came back to music. With news of his death at 87, musicians paid tribute to his huge rock 'n' roll legacy.
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Hannah Cloke, University of Reading
A new study suggests raising dykes along a third of Europe's coastline, but there are more cost-effective options.
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Ashwanee Budoo, University of Pretoria
False information about the new coronavirus is a big threat to containing the pandemic but governments must not use 'fake news' as an excuse to limit freedom of expression.
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