‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ continues the series’ quest to recover and celebrate lost cultures
Julian C. Chambliss, Michigan State University
As someone who teaches and writes about Afrofuturism, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the...
How cancer cells can become immortal – new research finds a mutated gene that...
Pattra Chun-On, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences and Jonathan Alder, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
A defining characteristic of...
What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain how the body responds to everything from stings...
Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina
When your body fights off an...
Everyday African American Vernacular English is a dialect born from conflict and creativity
Walter Edwards, Wayne State University
Dr. Walter Edwards is a professor of linguistics at Wayne State University, Michigan, where...
Colonoscopy is still the most recommended screening for colorectal cancer, despite conflicting headlines and...
Franklin G. Berger, University of South Carolina
A recently published study in a high-profile medical journal appeared to call...
Music inspires powerful emotions on screen, just like in real life
Gena R. Greher, UMass Lowell
There are some classic films in which music is so integral to a scene,...
Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a...
Benjamin Land, University of Washington
Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result...
A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection
Colin Pritchard, University of Washington
Detecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This is...
