What is ‘heteropessimism’, and why do men and women suffer from it?
Jennifer Hamilton, University of New England; Christina Kenny, University of New England; Felicity Joseph, University of New England, and Matt Allen, University...
Only about 1 in 5 engineering degrees go to women
Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Despite various efforts to encourage...
Social Security benefits play key role in preventing older Americans from lacking enough quality...
Sophie Mitra, Fordham University; Debra Brucker, University of New Hampshire, and Katie Jajtner, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Why the Supreme Court’s football decision is a game-changer on school prayer
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools. At...
Millions of years ago, the megalodon ruled the oceans – why did it disappear?
Michael Heithaus, Florida International University
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Demolishing schools after a mass shooting reflects humans’ deep-rooted desire for purification rituals
Dimitris Xygalatas, University of Connecticut
After the recent shooting in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the...
How do painkillers actually kill pain? From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it’s about meeting the...
Rebecca Seal, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences and Benedict Alter, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
Without the ability to...
State funds for students at religious schools? Supreme Court says ‘yes’ in Maine case...
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
For nearly three-quarters of a century, one issue in education has come up...






















