What’s in wildfire smoke? A toxicologist warns there are lots of dangerous components
Luke Montrose, Boise State University
Something unusual happened this year in Idaho. Fire and health officials began issuing warnings...
25-year-long study of Black women links frequent use of lye-based hair relaxers to a...
Kimberly Bertrand, Boston University
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The...
Mindfulness meditation can make some Americans more selfish and less generous
Michael J. Poulin, University at Buffalo
When Japanese chef Yoshihiro Murata travels, he brings water with him from Japan....
Beauty Crew SRQ wins best “Beauty Services” award in Southwest Florida
Beauty Crew SRQ wins best "Beauty Services" award in Southwest Florida
The Life & News Southwest Florida crew...
Zaila Avant-garde – 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ – stands where Black children...
Shalini Shankar, Northwestern University
When Zaila Avant-garde, 14, won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on July 8, 2021,...
Lighter pavement really does cool cities when it’s done right
Hessam AzariJafari, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Randolph E. Kirchain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
When heat waves hit, people...
What is cultural appropriation, and how does it differ from cultural appreciation?
Joshua E. Kane, Arizona State University
Fashion companies are increasingly being taken to task for selling expensive versions of...
5 digital games that teach civics through play
Karen "Kat" Schrier, Marist College
There is a lot of discussion in the United States about how to help...
