Boomers have a drug problem, but not the kind you might think
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia
Baby boomers – that’s anyone born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1964 – are 20% of the population, more...
The Kobe legacy: Should the NBA let high school players skip college?
Nicole Kraft, The Ohio State University
Less than a decade after 18-year-old Kobe Bryant got drafted into the NBA in 1996, the league made all...
What are viruses anyway, and why do they make us so sick? 5 questions...
Marilyn J. Roossinck, Pennsylvania State University
Editor’s Note: You may sometimes have felt like you “have come down with a virus,” meaning that you became...
What makes something ironic?
Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis
Have you ever found yourself about to say, “that’s ironic,” only to stop yourself – unsure whether you were...
Craigslist turns 25 – a reminder that a more democratic version of the internet...
Jessa Lingel, University of Pennsylvania
Fake news. Online surveillance. Phishing scams. Biased algorithms.
It’s easy to be cynical about the internet, and harder to remember a...
Minority patients benefit from having minority doctors, but that’s a hard match to make
Ryan Huerto, University of Michigan and Edwin Lindo, University of Washington
In today’s America, minority patients still have markedly worse health outcomes than white patients....
Is online education right for you? 5 questions answered
Vanessa Dennen, Florida State University
Editor’s Note: When U.S. News & World Report released its best online education program rankings this year, many schools that...
Natural supplements can be dangerously contaminated, or not even have the specified ingredients
C. Michael White, University of Connecticut
More than two-thirds of Americans take dietary supplements. The vast majority of consumers – 84% – are confident the...
