The English Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 wasn’t an isolated outburst. Across medieval Europe, ordinary people challenged the authority of rulers who failed to live up to their end of the bargain.
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Quand Donald Trump mobilise le religieux et que le pape Léon XIV lui répond, c’est toute une histoire des rapports entre foi et pouvoir qui refait surface.
From its earliest centuries, Christianity was bound up with politics, with frequent tensions between government power and religious authority.
Tehran and Washington look to different rules to govern their conduct in the key choke point.
Forty years of data suggests atrocities are on the rise globally.
Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.
Si mers et océans fonctionnaient comme une immense baignoire, l’eau s’élèverait partout de la même façon. Ce n’est pas ce qui se passe, du fait notamment de la gravité et du rôle du manteau terrestre.
É importante compreender o que acontece com o gelo da Antártica, pois à medida que ele derrete o nível do mar sobe, afetando vidas e economias em todo o mundo.
Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies around the world.
Ending production of the 1-cent coin will save the government money and could streamline big retailers’ operations. But it could also pinch small businesses and cash-reliant consumers.
L’Europe médiévale savait déjà dénoncer la tyrannie et poser des limites aux dirigeants – rois, évêques et autres dignitaires – considérés comme injustes.
A research team’s findings suggest that when workers are free to advocate for better wages and benefits for themselves, it also benefits society as a whole.
Le plancton est essentiel pour le bien-être humain, la société, et la vie sur notre planète.
Puisque l’Univers est en expansion, cela veut-il dire qu’il est parti d’un point précis, où il aurait été tout contracté ? Eh bien non. Un physicien nous explique.
Dans les villes européennes du début du Moyen Âge, les droits des femmes se sont étendus. Les testaments sont parmi les rares documents que les femmes ont quelquefois dictés elles-mêmes au notaire.
Plankton are vital to planetary and climate stability and are therefore important contributors to human well-being.
Retiring is never easy – but for small business owners, today’s economic climate is making it even harder to step away.
À medida que o Universo se expande, pode parecer que ele deve estar fazendo isso a partir de algum ponto inicial, mas um físico explica que não é bem assim que o Universo funciona
As the universe expands, it feels like it must be spreading out from some initial point. But a physicist explains why that’s not how it works. Hint: space-time is involved.
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Assistant Professor of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island
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Associate Professor of Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of History, University of Rhode Island
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Science Communication, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Physics, University of Rhode Island
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Professor Emeritus, Department of English, University of Rhode Island
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Professor Emerita of Medieval History, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Marketing, University of Rhode Island
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Professor and Director of Sports media and Communication, University of Rhode Island
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Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Political Science, University of Rhode Island
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Ph.D. Candidate in Oceangraphy, University of Rhode Island
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Teaching Professor of Physics, University of Rhode Island
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Associate professor of political science, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
