From their balloons, the first aeronauts transformed our view of the world
Jennifer Tucker, Wesleyan University
Near the beginning of the new film “The Aeronauts,” a giant gas-filled balloon called the “Mammoth” departs from London’s Vauxhall Gardens...
Spinster, old maid or self-partnered – why words for single women have changed through...
Amy Froide, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
In a recent interview with Vogue, actress Emma Watson opened up about being a single 30-year-old woman. Instead...
Why your generic drugs may not be safe and the FDA may be too...
C. Michael White, University of Connecticut
Generic prescription drugs have saved the U.S. about US$1.7 trillion over the past decade. The Food and Drug...
Why do teachers make us read old stories?
Elisabeth Gruner, University of Richmond
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Diabetic foot wounds kill millions, but high-tech solutions and teamwork are making a difference
David G. Armstrong, University of Southern California
What if someone told you that there’s a disease you could catch where you couldn’t feel any symptoms...
New College Scorecard could help students choose better colleges, but there’s still room to...
Gregory N. Price, University of New Orleans
The U.S. Department of Education is out with a new version of its College Scorecard – an online...
How does a piece of bread cause a migraine?
Lauren Green, University of Southern California
Migraine is the third most prevalent illness in the world and causes suffering for tens of millions of people....
Are ‘vaping’ and ‘e-cigarettes’ the same, and should all these products be avoided?
Allison Kurti, University of Vermont
As concerns over vaping continue to grow, researchers and public health officials are investigating the causes of more than 40...
