The first Thanksgiving is a key chapter in America’s origin story – but what...
Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the...
Deep brain stimulation can be life-altering for OCD sufferers when other treatment options fall short
Rachel A. Davis, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Imagine growing up tormented by fears and life-consuming rituals that...
Soy versus dairy: what’s the footprint of milk?
By Judith Friedlander, University of Technology, Sydney
Are soy milk’s environmental attributes based on substance or froth? Is soy a sustainable solution in the dairy...
The westward spread of zebra and quagga mussels shows how tiny invaders can cause...
Christine Keiner, Rochester Institute of Technology
The zebra mussel has been a poster child for invasive species ever since...
Fast-spreading killers: how Ebola compares with other diseases
By Mick Roberts, Massey University
The West African outbreak of Ebola has claimed more than 4,800 lives and this number is sure to rise. There...
Should you fly yet? An epidemiologist and an exposure scientist walk you through the...
Kacey Ernst, University of Arizona and Paloma Beamer, University of Arizona
We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means...
America is in the middle of a battle over the meaning of words like...
Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M University
You might think that the culture war over race and immigration primarily transpires in dramatic events, like the woman...
Historical comet-landing site is looking for a name
By Monica Grady, The Open University
The Rosetta mission reaches a defining moment on Wednesday November 12, when its lander, Philae, is released. After about...