Male fertility is declining – studies show that environmental toxins could be a reason
Ryan P. Smith, University of Virginia
In the U.S., nearly 1 in 8 couples struggles with infertility. Unfortunately, physicians...
Lead exposure during childhood may influence adult personality, and not for the better
Ted Schwaba, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
The Research Brief is a short take...
Kids set free to roam on their own feel more confident navigating in adulthood
Vanessa Vieites, Rutgers University
The distance from home that kids are allowed to roam and play has shrunk significantly...
Domestic violence 911 calls increased during lockdown, but official police reports and arrests declined
Jillian B. Carr, Purdue University
COVID-19 stay-at-home orders surely saved many lives, but a growing number of studies document...
What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? A health law scholar explains
Margaret Riley, University of Virginia
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s Privacy Rule is a federal law prohibiting...
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...
