Giraffes aren’t dangerous – but they will soon be endangered
Matt Hayward
, Bangor University
An American trophy hunter has kicked off another social media furore after defending a recent giraffe kill in South Africa by...
Health Check: four reasons to have another cup of coffee
Clare Collins, University of Newcastle
Some like it hot, some like it iced, and some just don’t like it at all. Until recently, coffee was...
Gordon Parks exhibit offers intimate glimpse into segregation-era life for African Americans
By Toni Pepe Dan, Boston University
In the spring of 1950, Gordon Parks, the first African-American photographer for Life Magazine, returned to his hometown of...
Tesla batteries: just the beginning of how technology will transform the electric grid
Michael McElfresh, Santa Clara University
Tesla Motors already makes batteries for its electric cars. On Thursday, it’s expected to introduce battery systems for homes, businesses...
Higher education in America’s prisons: 4 essential reads
Jamaal Abdul-Alim, The Conversation
In 2020, I’m going to take you to prison. At least that’s my plan as education editor, since there’s a growing...
Why market competition has not brought down health care costs
Gerald Friedman, University of Massachusetts Amherst
It is easier than ever to buy stuff. You can purchase almost anything on Amazon with a click, and...
Counterfeit alcohol, sometimes containing jet fuel or embalming fluid, is a growing concern for...
Monica H. Swahn, Georgia State University
The news about the tragic deaths of several American tourists in the Dominican Republic in May 2019 has created...
Through his art, a former prisoner diagnoses the systemic sickness of Florida’s penitentiaries
Nicole R. Fleetwood, Rutgers University
In 2007, Haitian-American artist Moliere Dimanche was sentenced to 10 years in Florida state prisons, where he ended up serving...
