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The search for dark matter takes a tantalizing turn, but one Northeast Ohio scientist has questionsIdeastream: Stacy McGaugh, professor and director of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, remains skeptical of the theory of dark matter after researchers in Montana claim to have captured…

Aliza Sherman Cleveland murder case: Gregory Moore trial to be delayed after lead attorney Jon Paul Rion withdrawsWKYC: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the CWRU School of Law, said replacing lead defense counsel could delay Gregory Moore’s trial for several months as a new attorney gets up…

Zaela Walker’s Parents Admitted to Murdering the 3-Year-Old—But Where Is Her Body?A&E: Susan Hatters-Friedman, the Phillip J. Resnick Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at the CWRU School of Medicine and an adjunct professor at the School of Law, said filicide is rare and most often involves…

Ohio drivers feel pain at the pump as gas prices climb above national average amid Iran conflictWKYC: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at the Weatherhead School of Management, said rising gas prices are primarily a supply problem, driven by Middle East disruptions and threats to…

The Flock debate. Why the cameras in Stark, US are controversialCanton Repository: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said Flock cameras could raise Fourth Amendment concerns because the government’s collection and use of location data may constitute a search. He noted the…

What We Know About Staying on Antidepressants Long TermEpoch Health: Awais Aftab, professor at the School of Medicine, said a recent study about antidepressant use highlights genuine uncertainty about long-term antidepressant use but takes a skeptical stance. He noted limited evidence that routine…

Creative solutions to thwart AI cheatingWVXU: Walt Hunter, the Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor in Humanities, discussed AI’s impact on college campuses, including cheating, student engagement and creative approaches to maintaining learning.

Nicotine… for wellness? Stimulant pouches are the hot ‘productivity’ drug — but fans admit: ‘Oh, I am addicted’New York Post: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said that lower nicotine doses may carry less risk, but the potential harms likely outweigh any long-term…

New study explains why it's so hard to keep weight offIdeastream: Atul Chopra, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed a new study that found TGF-beta signaling keeps hunger elevated after weight loss, helping explain weight regain.

Cleveland dockworkers bearing the brunt of Trump tariffsCleveland Plain Dealer: Sue Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said tariffs can protect U.S. steel but are also used by Trump to raise revenue and gain leverage in negotiations with…