Nanoparticles are the latest breakthrough in drug delivery, but the body's immune response can limit their effectiveness. Researchers may have found a way to turn this challenge into an advantage for cancer therapy. https://buff.ly/PFITnfG

NASA's Perseverance rover has found intriguing rock formations on Mars that could be linked to ancient microbial life. A planetary researcher explains how this discovery shows robotic explorers acting as scientists' eyes and ears millions of miles away. https://buff.ly/DoaHsO8 #space

From "24" to "Homeland," Muslim men on TV were often terrorists or villains. Now, shows like "Ramy" and "Man Like Mobeen" written by Muslims are telling nuanced stories of faith, identity, and everyday life, according to a scholar of Islam and gender. https://buff.ly/Tsz7Q7m

The anti-vaccine movement is misusing data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to spread misinformation. The reports are not verified – and political science research shows that the number of reports goes up when there’s more misinformation about vaccines circulating. https://buff.ly/7Ne7Mqs

Toasted grasshoppers, called chapulines, have been a seasonal treat for thousands of years in Oaxaca, Mexico. Anthropology professor Jeffrey H. Cohen, author of “Eating Grasshoppers: Chapulines and the Women who Sell Them,” dives into the history of eating insects: https://buff.ly/ptt9Puk

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut today aims to prevent a recession without triggering inflation. An economist who tracks labor market data and monetary policy explains the tough choices the Fed has to make. https://buff.ly/MnEJoBO

Can violent extremists be deradicalized? A researcher who studies ideological violence spoke with 24 former terrorists in Indonesia and identified 6 critical factors in successfully turning them away from violence: https://buff.ly/zHQqMU5

Changing minds through debate may be a fantasy. Following Charlie Kirk’s murder, an English professor proposes new approaches to hard political conversations, focusing on planting seeds and recognizing that you’re talking to bystanders, too. https://buff.ly/aW0OXe7

Corpse plants emit a stench stronger than landfills to attract pollinators – when they bloom every 7-10 years. Plant biologists reveal the complex chemistry behind the rare, pungent blooms: https://buff.ly/C8t1pJG

A federal judge has ruled parts of Florida's book ban law unconstitutional, citing nearly a century of precedent protecting First Amendment access to ideas in schools. An English professor explains how the decision impacts similar laws in other states: https://buff.ly/ngqK9MP