Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Edward R. Hirt, Indiana University
On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in...
What is a super spreader? An infectious disease expert explains
Elizabeth McGraw, Pennsylvania State University
As the emerging Wuhan coronavirus outbreak dominates the daily news, you might be wondering just how the pathogen is working...
When will there be a coronavirus vaccine? 5 questions answered
Aubree Gordon, University of Michigan and Florian Krammer, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Editor’s note: The coronavirus that started in Wuhan has sickened...
Snacks after youth sports add more calories than kids burn while playing, study says
Jay Maddock, Texas A&M University and Lori Andersen Spruance, Brigham Young University
Youth sports leagues are a great way for children to get physical...
Why it’s unclear whether private programs for ‘troubled teens’ are working
Heather E. Mooney, Wayne State University
I first became interested in what I’ve learned is called the “troubled teen industry” more than 20 years ago,...
How Minneapolis made Prince
Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University
It’s been almost four years since Prince’s death, but fascination about the artist, the man and his mythology endures.
On Jan....
Ozzy Osbourne has a type of Parkinson’s disease called Parkin: A neurologist explains
Michael Okun, University of Florida
For many, hearing the word “Parkinson’s” conjures an image of tremors. But Parkinson’s disease, brought about by loss of nerve...
If the Romance Writers of America can implode over racism, no group is safe
Christine Larson, University of Colorado Boulder
Over the past month, Romance Writers of America, one of the country’s largest writing associations, with over 9,000 members,...
