Pandemic has teens feeling worried, unmotivated and disconnected from school
Leah M. Lessard, University of Connecticut
When the COVID-19 pandemic started, many U.S. teens were more worried about the...
There’s a long history of dances being pilfered for profit – and TikTok is...
Jill Vasbinder, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
In January 2020, 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon created what would become one of...
What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?
Vincent Farenga, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Because of a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, the...
Free school meals for all children can improve kids’ health
Matthew J. Landry, Stanford University
Recognizing that millions of U.S. children are at risk of hunger, Maine and California...
For some craft beer drinkers, less can mean more
Colleen C. Myles, Texas State University
My prepandemic summers were always packed with travel – trips to Europe for...
Mixed-ancestry genetic research shows a bit of Native American DNA could reduce risk of...
Diane Xue, University of Washington and Hanley Kingston, University of Washington
Since the human genome was first mapped, scientists...
Why conservatorships like the one controlling Britney Spears can lead to abuse
Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia
“I’m here to get rid of my dad and charge him with conservatorship abuse,”...
Kids aren’t just littler adults – here’s why they need their own clinical trials...
Judy Martin, University of Pittsburgh
Now that two-thirds of all adults in the United States have received at least...






















