Did a censored female writer inspire Hemingway’s famous style?
Cynthia Wachtell, Yeshiva University
Virtually everyone has heard of Ernest Hemingway. But you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who knows of Ellen N. La Motte.
People...
What parents should do to help students prepare for the first year of college
Lara Schwartz, American University School of Public Affairs
As the school year begins to wind down, high school seniors – and those who care about...
An unexpected pathway to treating neurodegenerative diseases
Kenneth S. Kosik, University of California, Santa Barbara
Scientific success stories can sometimes occur when therapies being studied for one disease can be used to...
The surprising (and Long) story of the first use of ether in surgery
Roger K. Thomas, University of Georgia
In the small town of Jefferson, Georgia, about 20 miles from the University of Georgia in Athens, a 26-year-old...
A chess program helped this 8-year-old raise $240,000 and get his family out of...
Alexey W. Root, University of Texas at Dallas
Before he won the primary (K-3) championship section of the New York State Scholastic Championships earlier this...
How the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings turned baseball into a national sensation
Robert Wyss, University of Connecticut
This Major League Baseball season, fans may notice a patch on the players’ uniforms that reads “MLB 150.”
The logo commemorates...
7 tips to stay safe while studying abroad
Chad M. Gasta, Iowa State University
Studying abroad can bring great rewards, but being a visitor in a foreign land also comes with significant risks.
“It...
Colorectal cancer increase in younger adults: What could be the cause?
Franklin G. Berger, University of South Carolina
Colorectal cancer remains a major source of cancer incidence and death in the United States. The American Cancer...
