School buildings need more space to safely reopen
Samantha Keppler, University of Michigan and Karen Smilowitz, Northwestern University
When COVID-19 first arose, the battle cry was “flatten the curve.” As states make plans...
No, you are not addicted to your digital device, but you may have a...
Ian A. Anderson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Wendy Wood, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
As the pandemic rages, the US could use a little bit more ‘samfundssind’
Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College
In recent years, the English-speaking world has found two Danish concepts, “pyt” and “hygge,” useful for dealing with anxiety and stress.
Now...
How do we control an outbreak like Ebola if we haven’t been there before?
By Michael Tildesley, University of Nottingham; Katriona Shea, Pennsylvania State University, and Matthew Ferrari, Pennsylvania State University
As Arthur Conan Doyle said, “it is easy...
Britain’s love affair with cheap food could be coming to an end
By Tim Lang, City University London and Victoria Schoen, City University London
Political wrangling over food prices has a long history, and a difficult future....
Explainer: how does the immune system work?
Steven Maltby, University of Newcastle and Vicki Maltby, University of Newcastle
The immune system is critical for protecting against illness-causing organisms, such as viruses, bacteria...
CBD: The next weapon in the war against opioid addiction?
Jenny Wilkerson, University of Florida and Lance McMahon, University of Florida
CBD, or cannabidiol, is everywhere, with word on the street saying that it can...
Nice attack: France’s social fabric frays
Simon Reich, Rutgers University Newark
Last night, we sat toasting Bastille Day, and watching a glorious fireworks display at the Eiffel Tower from our...
