Excelling as a musician takes practice and requires opportunities – not just lucky genes
Bryan Nichols, Penn State
What makes talented musicians so good at what they do?
There’s plenty...
What are green jobs and how can I get one? 5 questions answered about...
Shaun M. Dougherty, Boston College
When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, he called...
Students perceive themselves as a ‘math person’ or a ‘reading person’ early on –...
Sirui Wan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
What are muscle knots? An exercise physiologist explains what those tight little lumps are...
Zachary Gillen, Mississippi State University
Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired,...
Two surprising reasons behind the obesity epidemic: Too much salt, not enough water
Richard Johnson, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Scientific studies and media coverage are rife with warnings on how...
Dog owners take more risks, cat owners are more cautious – new research examines...
Lei Jia, Kent State University
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The US lacks adequate education around puberty and menstruation for young people – an...
Marni Sommer, Columbia University
One thing few people have been talking about since Roe v. Wade was overturned is...
What’s behind America’s pickle craze?
Kenneth Symsack, Colorado State University and Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University
Move over bacon and ranch dressing. There’s a...
