When does trash talking work?
Karen C.P. McDermott, University of Connecticut
The Abstract features interesting research and the people behind it.
Karen C.P. McDermott recently completed a study on trash talk,...
Students who plan to seek more education than needed for their career earn more...
Soobin Kim, Michigan State University
When it comes to career success, it pays to aim for more education than what you need for the job...
The misguided attacks on ‘This Land Is Your Land’
Will Kaufman, University of Central Lancashire
In recent years, Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” has become a rallying cry for immigrants. And in...
What’s the scoop on kids and dirt? Get enough to help, but not enough...
Cosby Stone, Vanderbilt University
Whenever I am asked what I do for a living, the phrase “I’m an allergist” is almost immediately followed by “So,...
Organic food health benefits have been hard to assess, but that could change
Cynthia Curl, Boise State University
“Organic” is more than just a passing fad. Organic food sales totaled a record US$45.2 billion in 2017, making it...
Too many people think satirical news is real
R. Kelly Garrett, The Ohio State University; Robert Bond, The Ohio State University, and Shannon Poulsen, The Ohio State University
In July, the website Snopes...
Conspiracy theories and fear of needles contribute to vaccine hesitancy for many parents
Timothy Callaghan, Texas A&M University and Matt Motta, Oklahoma State University
Over 1,160 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. in 2019....
Want better sleep? Try a warm bath or shower 1-2 hours before bedtime, study...
Shahab Haghayegh, University of Texas at Austin
Do you struggle trying to fall asleep? Do you feel you don’t get enough sleep and you feel...
