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...
‘The Wall’ cemented Pink Floyd’s fame – but destroyed the band
Mark E. Perry, Oklahoma State University
Forty years ago, on Nov. 30, 1979, the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd released its 11th studio album,...
What to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers? Look to the French
Samantha Presnal, Amherst College
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, the tryptophan has worn off, and there are towers of Tupperware filled with turkey, stuffing and...
Why telling people with diabetes to use Walmart insulin can be dangerous advice
Jeffrey Bennett, Vanderbilt University
About 7.4 million people in the U.S. require manufactured insulin to stay alive. I’m one of them. I’ve lived with Type...
