Are those damned Americanisms really American?
By Baden Eunson, Monash University
From time to time, Australians complain about the apparent encroachment of Americanisms in our language, and the Brits seem none...
Tell a different story about Santa this holiday season
Peggy Albers, Georgia State University
It is that time of year again: People are dusting off their holiday decorations in order to make their homes...
How did cockroaches survive the asteroid that led to the extinction of dinosaurs?
Brian Lovett, West Virginia University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages....
6 tips for parents who home-school
Erin Baker, Wayne State University
With most U.S. schools closed for the rest of the school year due to the COVID-19 outbreak – and uncertainty...
The biggest infectious disease threat we face isn’t Ebola…
The biggest infectious disease threat we face isn't Ebola – it's our short attention span
Bruce Ribner, Emory University
A year ago, I received a phone...
Trump’s immigration ban: Will it undercut American soft power?
Trump's immigration ban: Will it undercut American soft power?
Jason Lane, University at Albany, State University of New York
The Trump administration moved over the weekend...
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...
Black college students who turn to their faith think less about suicide
Janelle R. Goodwill, University of Chicago
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